NUMERICAL ANALYSIS AND SIMULATION OF GENERATED POWERS OF VERTICAL-AXIS WIND TURBINS UNDER RAINING EFFECTS

Abstract

The power of the wind turbine are significantly affected by the air conditions of the operating environment. Rain is a widespread phenomenon in many parts of the world, so exploring its effect on the power of wind turbines will provide valuable insights into the déign of a new wind tower. A model is built to estimate the effect of precipitation by simulating the actual physical processes of the rain drops forming on the surface of the blades of a verticle-axis turbine, thereby determining optimal wetness, then power and performance respectively.