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Topic 11 Oscillating Wings Power Generation

The document presents the design of an Oscillating Wing Unit (OWU) for wind power generation. The OWU aims to improve efficiency over traditional wind turbines, especially at low wind speeds. It consists of two wings attached to arms that oscillate back and forth. Researchers developed analytical models to optimize the design parameters. They then built and tested a scale model OWU in a wind tunnel. Preliminary tests showed the prototype generates voltage output from wind that varies predictably with speed and wing orientation. Further wind tunnel testing is needed to evaluate the full performance of the oscillating wing design.

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Topic 11 Oscillating Wings Power Generation

The document presents the design of an Oscillating Wing Unit (OWU) for wind power generation. The OWU aims to improve efficiency over traditional wind turbines, especially at low wind speeds. It consists of two wings attached to arms that oscillate back and forth. Researchers developed analytical models to optimize the design parameters. They then built and tested a scale model OWU in a wind tunnel. Preliminary tests showed the prototype generates voltage output from wind that varies predictably with speed and wing orientation. Further wind tunnel testing is needed to evaluate the full performance of the oscillating wing design.

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Oscillating Wing Unit (OWU)

for Power Generation


 Analysis & System Development

Tianshu Liu, V. Ramasamy,


R. Radermacher, W. Liou

Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering


Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
Current Wind Turbines

Limitation:
Low aerodynamic efficiency particularly
at low winds
Objective

To develop a new wind power converter

 High aerodynamic efficiency particularly at


low winds (< 5 m/s);

 Simple structures for easy manufacturing;

 Low setting-up and maintenance cost.


Conceptual Design of Oscillating Wing Unit
Advantages
 High aerodynamic efficiency
particularly at low winds
 Less-constrained structures
 Easy maintenance
Actuator Disk Model for the OWU

Total Disk Area:


Aact  A1  A2
The power coefficient:
P
Cp 
( 1 / 2 ) V3 Aact
 4 a1 1  a1  ( A1 / Aact )  41  2a1  a 2 1  a 2  ( A2 / Aact )
2 3 2

a1 a 2 : the axial interference parameters of Disks 1 & 2


Dynamical Model

The aerodynamic forces in


a simplified mechanical model

Velocity and aerodynamic force


vectors on the wing #1
Motion Equation
d 2
 2 C L1  1 cos  1  C L 2  2 cos  2 
1
dt 2
2 1


1
C D1  1 sin  1  C D 2  2 sin  2   1
  Tload
*
2 1 2
2 22

The lift and drag coefficients are calculated based on


The lifting-line model by considering the local effective
wind velocity of the moving wings.

The power:
P( t )  4 f l q S wmech 1 CL1 cos  1  CD1 sin  1
Conceptual Design of Medium-Size Oscillator
Table 1. Design Parameters for a Wind Oscillator
Components Design Values
Single wing mass (kg) 100
Arm length (m) 8
Single wing area (m2) 40
Wing aspect ratio 12
 0.2
Oswald efficiency 0.8
Zero-lift AoA (degrees) 0
Stall AoA (degrees) 12
Zero-lift drag coefficient for the 0.05
wing #1
Zero-lift drag coefficient for the 0.05
wing #2
Air density (kg/m3) 1.21
Spring constant 1 (N-s) 30000
Spring Constant 2 (N-s) 200000
ls (m) 0.5
CL at stall AoA 1.5
CD at stall AoA 0.2
Amplitude of AoA control 12
(degrees)
trans 0.8
Kinematical Parameters

( t )
d / dt

AoA
Normal Force on the Wing #1
The Mean Shaft Power as a Function of
Oscillation Frequency
Estimated Power Output and Efficiency
of Medium-Size Oscillator
Power Scaling
Design of Model OWU for Wind Tunnel Testing
Main Parts of Real Model OWU
for Wind Tunnel Testing
Design Details: Counter Weight
Design Details: Servo Motors

Image above shows the location of the stepper motors and how they are driving the wing
Design Details: Optical Encoder

Drawing above shows the optical encoder located at the end of the middle rod

Image above shows the location of the optical encoder which is located at the end of the middle rod
Model OWU in Wind Tunnel Test Section
Design Details: Computer Control
Typical RMS Voltage as a Function of Wind Speed
at Different AoAs
Typical RMS Voltage as a Function of Wind Speed
at Different Arm Angles
Conclusions

 An aerodynamics analysis has been made to


evaluate the performance of the wind oscillator.

 A model wind oscillator has been designed and


built for wind tunnel testing.

 The model wind oscillator is operational and


ready for systematical wind tunnel testing.

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