Atmospheric Full Scale Testing of a Morphing Trailing Edge Flap System for Wind Turbine Blades

A novel Active Flap System (AFS) has been developed at DTU Wind Energy, as a result of a 3-year R&D project following almost 10 years of innovative research in this field. The full scale AFS comprises an active deformable trailing edge has been tested at the unique rotating test facility at the Risø Campus of DTU Wind Energy in Denmark. The design and instrumentation of the wing section and the AFS are described. The general description and objectives of the rotating test rig at the Risø campus of DTU are presented, along with an overview of sensors on the setup and the test cases. The post-processing of data is discussed and results of steady, flap step and azimuth control flap cases are presented.

Authors:

• Thanasis K. Barlas
• Helge A. Madsen

Keywords:

• morphing
• adaptive
• flap
• smart blade
• wind turbine.

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