Wind turbine design and operation
Wind Turbines. Evolution, Basic Principles and Potential for Conversion
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Wind turbine design and operation
Wind Turbines. Evolution, Basic Principles and Potential for Conversion

Author : Marc RAPIN

Publication date: August 10, 2024 | Lire en français

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4. Wind turbine design and operation

4.1 The rotor

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4.1.1 Number of blades

There have been a few prototypes of single-bladed machines (Monopteros, etc.). This is because, to balance the wind turbine, the rotor must be fitted with an inert mass in opposition to the blade. It is therefore roughly equivalent to a two-bladed machine if we consider the weight of the rotor...

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