Establishment of a Removable Experiment Platform for VAWT

Abstract:

This investigation intends to establish an experimental test platform for a small vertical-axis wind turbine (VAWT), which is installed on the rooftop of a building. The experiment platform designed here is flexible and suitable for executing the systematic performance evaluation on different types of VAWT. By utilizing the data acquisition system (DAQ), all environmental information and power data from sensors and generator on the platform are recorded and transferred to the computer automatically. Later, these analogy signals are transformed to digital format for transmitting into computer. Also, with the aids of a visual software programming within the framework of Labview, the real-time monitoring on the input/output parameters of generator and wind condition on the rooftop can be accomplished simultaneously. Afterwards, the data processing and in-depth analysis on the experimental outcomes are carried out via the established computer program. Consequently, the on-site performance of the wind turbine generator system is attained in an automatic and systematic manner. Moreover, to ensure for providing sufficient data and its accuracy, statistic concept is enforced to judge whether the test data are qualified or not in the data-processing procedure. In summary, together with the data-acquisition software programmed under the framework of Labview, this experimental system can provide the capability for monitoring, recording, and filtering these test data in an rigor manner, and is appropriate for executing the R&D and performance evaluation on different VAWTs.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 284-287)
• Pages: 1046-1050
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.284-287.1046
• Online since: January 2013
• Authors: Sheam Chyun Lin, Fu Sheng Chuang, Harki Apri Yanto
• Keywords: Data Acquisition System, Experimental Platform, LabVIEW, Removable, VAWT

References

[1] Private Sector Activities in Domestic New and Renewable Energy Technologies in Chinese Taipei, APEC New and Renewable Energy Technologies Expert Group Meeting – 26th Meeting, New Zealand, April (2006).

[2] Renewable Energy in Taiwan, http: /www. re. org. tw/Re2/Eng/wind. aspx#04.

[3] E. Dayan, Renewable Energy Focus Magazine. 7 (2006) 33-38.

[4] I. Lin and Y. I. Ka, Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 13 (2009) 450-461.

[5] K. O. H. Pedersen, K. S. Hansen, U. S., Paulsen, and P. Sørensen, Journal of Wind Energy. 11 (2008) 281-295.

[6] R. Morais, S. G. Matos, M. A. Fernandes, A. L. Valente, S. F. Soares, P. J. Ferreira, and M. J. Reis, Journal of Computer and Electronics in Agriculture. 64 (2008) 120-132.

[7] J. Travis and J. Kring, 3rd Edition, Prentice Hall, (2006).

[8] LabVIEW: Data Acquisition Basic Manuals, National Instrument Corp. (1998).

[9] H. A. Yanto, C. T. Lin, J. C. Hwang, and S. C. Lin, The 8th IEEE PEDS'09, pp.1301-1307, November (2009).

[10] IEC Wind Turbine Standard, IEC 14000-21, December (1993).