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https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-10-1775-2025
https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-10-1775-2025
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01 Sep 2025
Research article |  | 01 Sep 2025

Near-wake behavior of an asymmetric wind turbine rotor

Pin Chun Yen, YuanTso Li, Fulvio Scarano, and Wei Yu

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This study explores how changing wind turbine blade length affects the aerodynamics behind the turbine. Using high-fidelity simulations, we found that varying blade lengths accelerates the leapfrogging event but does not improve wake recovery directly. In contrast, turbulence plays a bigger role, as the wake breakdown process is more influenced by it over the studied rotor asymmetries. These findings provide insights for designing more efficient wind turbine rotors.
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