Massachusetts Large Blade Test Facility Final Report

Yarala, Rahul ; Priore, Rob

Massachusetts Clean Energy Center

关键词: Testing;    Aerodynamics;    Wind Turbines Wind Turbine Blade Testing;    Queues;    Construction;   

RP-ID  :  DOE/DE-EE0000495
RP-ID  :  EE0000495
RP-ID  :  1023900

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

Project Objective: The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (CEC) will design, construct, and ultimately have responsibility for the operation of the Large Wind Turbine Blade Test Facility, which is an advanced blade testing facility capable of testing wind turbine blades up to at least 90 meters in length on three test stands. Background: Wind turbine blade testing is required to meet international design standards, and is a critical factor in maintaining high levels of reliability and mitigating the technical and financial risk of deploying massproduced wind turbine models. Testing is also needed to identify specific blade design issues that may contribute to reduced wind turbine reliability and performance. Testing is also required to optimize aerodynamics, structural performance, encourage new technologies and materials development making wind even more competitive. The objective of this project is to accelerate the design and construction of a large wind blade testing facility capable of testing blades with minimum queue times at a reasonable cost. This testing facility will encourage and provide the opportunity for the U.S wind industry to conduct more rigorous testing of blades to improve wind turbine reliability.