Popular Wind Turbine Airfoils?

CFDbeginner · January 11, 2011, 12:41

Hi,

I'm undertaking some CFD work for college regarding wind turbine performance. I was hoping to model the common turbine models in my country but can't find any details on the airfoils used. I know they are probably a closely kept secret but was hoping maybe that this wasn't the case and that someone might know where to get them. I'm looking mainly for Vestas V52, Nordex N80 or GE 1.5 MW turbines. Anyone got any ideas?

Thanks,

Alan

Nixmich · January 13, 2011, 10:52

Forget it, they are definitely kept secret and anyone giving them away will get sacked, sued, killed...^^

CFDbeginner · January 20, 2011, 07:17

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Originally Posted by Nixmich

Forget it, they are definitely kept secret and anyone giving them away will get sacked, sued, killed...^^

Pity that

Really need some info on this

M Ashna · January 20, 2011, 08:55

hi maybe you could write to some companies which produce this blades. thay have some simplified profiles for students who want to study their cases. ok

jbritton · January 20, 2011, 09:45

look at the nrel website they have some test data and blade dimensions and airfoils seem to remember using s809 at some point, hope that helps

fletc900 · January 20, 2011, 12:10

The NREL does put out airfoil coordinates for the wind turbines. Particularly, I've read a CFD report the other day that mentioned the S809 airfoil, which seems to be fairly popular. You can get all coordinates from this page:

http://wind.nrel.gov/airfoils/Shapes/S809_Shape.html

Bruno

Quote:

Originally Posted by CFDbeginner

Hi,

I'm undertaking some CFD work for college regarding wind turbine performance. I was hoping to model the common turbine models in my country but can't find any details on the airfoils used. I know they are probably a closely kept secret but was hoping maybe that this wasn't the case and that someone might know where to get them. I'm looking mainly for Vestas V52, Nordex N80 or GE 1.5 MW turbines. Anyone got any ideas?

Thanks,

Alan

CFDbeginner · February 1, 2011, 14:05

Thanks for the suggestions!

CFDbeginner · February 13, 2011, 09:55

I'm looking at modeling the nrel phase vi experiment to benchmark my analysis, ensuring that I can accurately model a wind turbine. I got the required data and am currently constructing the geometry but am little confused with the information being given.

I believe thickness just refers to the thickest part of the blade? Twist axis is given as a percentage of the chord, eg. 20.95%.....is this the width or the length of the chord?

Thanks

alitabrizi · February 25, 2011, 23:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by CFDbeginner

Hi,

I'm undertaking some CFD work for college regarding wind turbine performance. I was hoping to model the common turbine models in my country but can't find any details on the airfoils used. I know they are probably a closely kept secret but was hoping maybe that this wasn't the case and that someone might know where to get them. I'm looking mainly for Vestas V52, Nordex N80 or GE 1.5 MW turbines. Anyone got any ideas?

Thanks,

Alan

I have the same issue. check 'wind turbine airfoil catalog" Riso-R-1280(En). it was somehow useful for me. you can find it in Google so easily.

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CFDbeginner New Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 7 Rep Power: 15	Hi, I'm undertaking some CFD work for college regarding wind turbine performance. I was hoping to model the common turbine models in my country but can't find any details on the airfoils used. I know they are probably a closely kept secret but was hoping maybe that this wasn't the case and that someone might know where to get them. I'm looking mainly for Vestas V52, Nordex N80 or GE 1.5 MW turbines. Anyone got any ideas? Thanks, Alan

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January 13, 2011, 10:52		#2
Nixmich New Member Lukas Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 11 Rep Power: 15	Forget it, they are definitely kept secret and anyone giving them away will get sacked, sued, killed...^^

January 20, 2011, 08:55		#4
M Ashna New Member Mostafa Ashna Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	hi maybe you could write to some companies which produce this blades. thay have some simplified profiles for students who want to study their cases. ok

January 20, 2011, 09:45		#5
jbritton Member james britton Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 38 Rep Power: 16	look at the nrel website they have some test data and blade dimensions and airfoils seem to remember using s809 at some point, hope that helps

February 1, 2011, 14:05		#7
CFDbeginner New Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 7 Rep Power: 15	Thanks for the suggestions!

February 13, 2011, 09:55		#8
CFDbeginner New Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 7 Rep Power: 15	I'm looking at modeling the nrel phase vi experiment to benchmark my analysis, ensuring that I can accurately model a wind turbine. I got the required data and am currently constructing the geometry but am little confused with the information being given. I believe thickness just refers to the thickest part of the blade? Twist axis is given as a percentage of the chord, eg. 20.95%.....is this the width or the length of the chord? Thanks