Abstract
This report provides an overview on the current state of wind turbine control and
introduces a number of active techniques that could be potentially used for control of
wind turbine blades. The focus is on research regarding active flow control (AFC) as it
applies to wind turbine performance and loads. The techniques and concepts described
here are often described as “smart structures” or “smart rotor control”. This field is
rapidly growing and there are numerous concepts currently being investigated around the
world; some concepts already are focused on the wind energy industry and others are
intended for use in other fields, but have the potential for wind turbine control. An AFC
system can be broken into three categories: controls and sensors, actuators and devices,
and the flow phenomena. This report focuses on the research involved with the actuators
and devices and the generated flow phenomena caused by each device.
- active\_flexible\_wall,
- active\_laod\_control,
- active\_stall\_strips,
- bl-blowing,
- bl-suction,
- cfd,
- circulation\_control,
- hf\_vortex\_generator\_jets,
- microflaps,
- microtabs,
- mite,
- overview,
- plasma,
- review,
- shape\_change\_airfoil,
- synthetic\_jets,
- te-flaps,
- vortex\_generators,
- vortex\_generator\_jets,
- wind\_tunnel\_experiments
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