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A cheap, reliable and efficient regulator for small horizontal-axis wind-turbines

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  • Mejía, Eduardo Rincón
  • Filipek, Józef Wójcik
  • Tovar Salazar, Jesús

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This paper describes a passive regulator for the angular velocity of a small wind-turbine: it consists of a rigid short tail with an aerodynamic rotating vane to yaw the rotor smoothly edgewise to the wind direction in strong winds or in gusts, a bumper and a spring. This regulator reduces gyroscopic loads, is easy to adjust and can be manufactured in smaller sizes and is much stronger than conventional vanes used in small wind-machines. Besides, the energy collected with it is greater. Field test results indicate that its behavior agrees well with simulations, and that the regulator can be advantageously utilized, as compared with conventional vanes and other mechanical or electromechanical means, in horizontal axis wind-turbines with diameters between 2 and 12 m.

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  • Mejía, Eduardo Rincón & Filipek, Józef Wójcik & Tovar Salazar, Jesús, 2003. "A cheap, reliable and efficient regulator for small horizontal-axis wind-turbines," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 74(1-2), pages 229-237, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:appene:v:74:y:2003:i:1-2:p:229-237
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    1. Rincon, E.A. & Vera, F. & Velasco, E. & Moreno, A., 1994. "Operating experience from the ehecatl wind turbines," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 5(1), pages 631-633.
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    1. Joselin Herbert, G.M. & Iniyan, S. & Sreevalsan, E. & Rajapandian, S., 2007. "A review of wind energy technologies," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 11(6), pages 1117-1145, August.
    2. Islam, M.R. & Mekhilef, S. & Saidur, R., 2013. "Progress and recent trends of wind energy technology," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 21(C), pages 456-468.

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