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Experimental demonstration of regenerative wind farming using a high-density layout of vertical-axis wind turbines
Flow Physics and Technology, Faculty of Aerospace Engineering, Delft University of Technology, Delft, the Netherlands
Jayant Mulay
Flow Physics and Technology, Faculty of Aerospace Engineering, Delft University of Technology, Delft, the Netherlands
Andrea Sciacchitano
Flow Physics and Technology, Faculty of Aerospace Engineering, Delft University of Technology, Delft, the Netherlands
Carlos Ferreira
Flow Physics and Technology, Faculty of Aerospace Engineering, Delft University of Technology, Delft, the Netherlands
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The wake of a scaled vertical-axis wind turbine farm was measured, resulting in the first experimental database of 3D-resolved flow-field measurements. In addition to the baseline operating conditions, two modes of wake control were tested, which involve the passive adjustment of the rotor blade pitch. The results highlight the impacts of these mode adjustments on the trailing vorticity system, wake topology, and affinity towards increasing the rate of wake recovery throughout the farm.
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