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Theoretical and Experimental Analysis of Aerodynamic Noise in Small Wind Turbines

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  • José R. Dorrego

    (División de Estudios de Posgrado, Universidad del Istmo, Oaxaca 70760, Mexico)

  • Armando Ríos

    (División de Estudios de Posgrado, Universidad del Istmo, Oaxaca 70760, Mexico)

  • Quetzalcoatl Hernandez-Escobedo

    (Escuela Nacional de Estudios Superiores unidad Juriquilla, UNAM, Querétaro 76230, Mexico)

  • Rafael Campos-Amezcua

    (Tecnológico Nacional de México/Centro Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo Tecnológico, Interior Internado Palmira S/N, Col. Palmira, Morelos 62490, Mexico)

  • Reynaldo Iracheta

    (Cátedras-CONACYT-UNISTMO, Universidad del Istmo, Oaxaca 70760, Mexico)

  • Orlando Lastres

    (Instituto de Investigación e Innovación en Energías Renovables, Universidad de Ciencias y Arte del Estado de Chiapas, Ciudad Universitaria, Libramiento Norte Poniente No. 1150, Chiapas 29039, Mexico)

  • Pascual López

    (Instituto de Investigación e Innovación en Energías Renovables, Universidad de Ciencias y Arte del Estado de Chiapas, Ciudad Universitaria, Libramiento Norte Poniente No. 1150, Chiapas 29039, Mexico)

  • Antonio Verde

    (Instituto de Investigación e Innovación en Energías Renovables, Universidad de Ciencias y Arte del Estado de Chiapas, Ciudad Universitaria, Libramiento Norte Poniente No. 1150, Chiapas 29039, Mexico)

  • Liliana Hechavarria

    (División de Estudios de Posgrado, Universidad del Istmo, Oaxaca 70760, Mexico)

  • Miguel-Angel Perea-Moreno

    (Graduate School of Engineering and Technology, Universidad Internacional de La Rioja (UNIR), Av. de la Paz, 137, Logroño, 26006 La Rioja, Spain)

  • Alberto-Jesus Perea-Moreno

    (Departamento de Física Aplicada, Radiología y Medicina Física, Universidad de Córdoba, Campus de Rabanales, 14071 Córdoba, Spain)

Abstract

This paper presents an analysis of sound pressure levels through theoretical modeling and experimental validation in a 1 kW small wind turbine. The models used in the theoretical analysis are BPM (Brooks, Pope, and Marcolini) and BM (Brooks and Marcolini), where wind turbine blades are divided in sections, and each section has its own contribution with respect to the total emitted sound pressure level. The noise propagation study and its experimental validation were accomplished within the requirements of the standard IEC 61400-11 Ed.3 and the standard NOM-081-SEMARNAT-1994. The comparative study of theoretical and experimental results showed that the BPM and BM methods have a maximum error of 5.5% corresponding to the rated wind speed of 10 m/s. However, at low wind speeds, the theoretical models fit well to experimental data, for example, in the range from 5 to 8 m/s. The experimental data showed that the rotor’s aerodynamic noise is more evident at low wind speed, because under these conditions, environmental noise is much less than wind turbine noise. Finally, to prevent possible negative effects on people’s health, there is a recommended minimum and suitable distance between small wind turbine installations and buildings.

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  • José R. Dorrego & Armando Ríos & Quetzalcoatl Hernandez-Escobedo & Rafael Campos-Amezcua & Reynaldo Iracheta & Orlando Lastres & Pascual López & Antonio Verde & Liliana Hechavarria & Miguel-Angel Pere, 2021. "Theoretical and Experimental Analysis of Aerodynamic Noise in Small Wind Turbines," Energies, MDPI, vol. 14(3), pages 1-21, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:14:y:2021:i:3:p:727-:d:490217
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