Syracuse University researchers contribute new ideas to enhance efficiency of wind turbines
Monday, January 3, 2011 - 13:40
in Physics & Chemistry
One issue confronting the efficiency of wind as a promising renewable energy source is the wind itself - specifically, its changeability. While the aerodynamic performance of a wind turbine is best under steady wind flow, the efficiency of the blades degrades when exposed to conditions such as wind gusts, turbulent flow, upstream turbine wakes and wind shear...
