Rotor design
Wind Turbines. Evolution, basic principles and potential for conversion
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Rotor design
Wind Turbines. Evolution, basic principles and potential for conversion

Authors : Marc RAPIN, Philippe LECONTE

Publication date: January 10, 2017 | Lire en français

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4. Rotor design

4.1 Hub type

The evolution of hub designs has followed the need to reduce the loads induced by the rotating structure on this element and on the tower (§ 3.3 ).

Three main families dominate the design of hubs associated with the rotor of a wind turbine.

Hubs with recessed blades are the simplest design, and...

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