关键词: 风能利用, 风力机, 转矩系数, 叶尖损失, 叶素-动量理论

Abstract: This paper analyzed the mechanism of blade tip losses, and derived the blade chord formula according to PRANDTL and GLAUERT blade tip loss correction factor and blade element-momentum theory. With the blade chord formula, an analytical expression of torque coefficient associated with tip speed ratio and airfoil lift drag ratio of wind turbines was deduced by integrating along the wingspan using the blade element-momentum theory, and highest torque coefficient value of wind turbines in any steady state was obtained, which might be used for pre-estimating torque coefficient of actual wind turbines in design. The research shows, the impacts of blade tip losses to chord concentrated in the blade tip area, blade tip loss will reduce the torque coefficient about 4 to 10 percent when tip speed ratio changes from 10 to 4, and the value of the loss has minimal changes with lift drag ratio.

Key words: wind energy utilization, wind turbine, torque coefficient, blade tip loss, blade element-momentum theory