CONCEPT AND FEASIBILITY STUDY OF U-TYPE VERTICAL AXIS WIND TURBINE

Cheng Biyi; Qu Xiaobin; Zhou Zhiming; Wei Jionghui; Yao Yingxue

doi:10.19912/j.0254-0096.tynxb.2024-0331

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Acta Energiae Solaris Sinica ›› 2025, Vol. 46 ›› Issue (7) : 328-335. DOI: 10.19912/j.0254-0096.tynxb.2024-0331

Special Topics of Academic Papers at the 59th Annual Meeting of the China Association for Science and Technology

CONCEPT AND FEASIBILITY STUDY OF U-TYPE VERTICAL AXIS WIND TURBINE

Cheng Biyi^1,2, Qu Xiaobin³, Zhou Zhiming⁴, Wei Jionghui⁴, Yao Yingxue²

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In order to effectively solve the structural limits of Vertical Axis Wind Turbine （VAWT）, such as easy to break the shaft and difficult to scale up, a configuration design of U-type VAWT is proposed in this study. The basic composition and operational principle of the novel wind turbine are introduced. The Finite Element Method （FEM） models of VAWT are established and verified. The anti-overturning mechanical model of U-type VAWT is established. The load balance analyses of U-type support component, hinge mechanism, roller unit and vehicle assembly are completed. Based on the combined deformation theory and the alternating stress-fatigue life analysis theory, the mathematical model of the static-strength fatigue life of the main support component is established. The static simulation model is used to analyze the influence of supplementary supporting components on the deformation of U-type VAWT. The research results show that U-type VAWT adopts the inclined main support component with the airfoil section instead of the vertical main shaft, and the pressure-type roller unit and the load-beaning vehicle assembly can effectively prevent the overturning of U-type VAWT. The running speed of the vehicle assembly is less than 97.2 km/h which is 27 m/s. The alternating stress amplitude ratio of U-type and H-type VAWT in the dangerous section of the main support component is less than 0.9, which means the service life of U-type VAWT is 2.34 times of that of H-type at least. The rope reduces the deformation of U-type VAWT by about 60%, effectively reducing the mass of U-type VAWT.

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vertical axis wind turbine / conceptual design / static analysis / structural loads / fatigue life

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Cheng Biyi, Qu Xiaobin, Zhou Zhiming, Wei Jionghui, Yao Yingxue. CONCEPT AND FEASIBILITY STUDY OF U-TYPE VERTICAL AXIS WIND TURBINE[J]. Acta Energiae Solaris Sinica. 2025, 46(7): 328-335 https://doi.org/10.19912/j.0254-0096.tynxb.2024-0331

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