Effect Of Morphing Blade For Vertical Axis Wind Turbine On Aerodynamic Performance

Abstract

In this thesis, aerodynamic performance of a vertical axis wind turbine by morphing the trailing edges of the wind turbine will be analyzed. 3D models of the vertical axis wind turbine by morphing the trailing edges will be done in Catia.

CFD analysis will be performed and compared for pressures, velocities, lift and drag for all the models at different wind speeds. Static analysis will also be performed on the models by applying pressures obtained from CFD analysis to determine stresses and deformations using different materials for blade.

CFD and Static analysis will be done in Ansys 14.5.