Wind and Water Turbines

At Łukasiewicz Research Network – Institute of Aviation, we employ high-class specialists in the design and optimization of structures.

Our core business includes:

Computational Fluid Dynamics

• Design and optimization of rotors dedicated to wind and water turbines
• Analysis of flow field and turbine performance
• Use of our own advanced numerical codes to support the design of blade profiles and aerodynamic objects (Coda4W, Invasions, Coda3D)

Mechanical Design

• Development of technical documentation
• Strength analyses (ANSYS and Nastran/Patran)
• Design optimization
• Cooperation with contractors and manufacturers

Wind and Water Turbines – Testing

Wind Tunnel Testing

• Wind turbine tests in wind tunnel with 5 m measuring chamber diameter
• Analysis and visualization of the flow field
• Turbine characterization

Field Tests

• Model and full-scale testing of wind and water turbines under natural operating conditions

Wind Turbines – Patents

We hold the following patents for wind turbines:

Vertical Axis Wind Turbine with Ring-Palisade Housing – Generation I

• 10% better performance compared to the classic horizontal axis solution
• Ideal for application in environments with high wind direction variability
• Ready-made solution for urban, residential and industrial areas

Vertical Axis Wind Turbine with Ring-Palisade Housing – Generation II

• Patent P 412 792
• Patent P 412 793
• Optimized ring-palisade housing
• Better performance
• The average flow velocity in the rotor plane is about 30–47% higher than the wind speed
• Ideal for application in environments with high wind direction variability
• Ready-made solution for urban, residential and industrial areas

Wind and Water Turbines – Developed Technologies

Mitchell-Banki Type Water Turbine

• Utility model 122 937
• Modular design
• Flow action turbine
• Designed for water level difference: 1–2 m
• Shaft power: 2.8 – 7.6 kW
• Total efficiency: 60 – 70%
• Volumetric flow rate: 0.3–0.7 m³/s
• For stationary or floating setup

Smart 1 kW Wind Turbine with Vertical Axis

• Patent application W.124,999
• Design wind speed: 10 m/s
• Nominal output power: 1 kW
• Autonomous start
• All blades set to optimum angle of attack
• Better performance
• Simple design for easy modification to specific operating conditions
• Ideal for application in environments with high wind direction variability
• Ready-made solution for urban, residential and industrial areas