SIMULATION OF WIND TURBINES UTILISING SMART BLADES

Wind turbine smart blades change their aerodynamic characteristics in response to changes in operating condition, aiming at enhancing the power capture capability or controlling the power and aerodynamic load. Smart blades span a wide range of technologies. Some of these technologies have been proposed and developed specially for wind turbines, while some others have been borrowed from aircraft applications. Adaptive blades, telescopic blades, morphing blades, blades equipped with active control surfaces are some examples of smart blades. This paper presents a summary of wind turbine smart blades and advances in simulation and design of these blades.