Wind and water turbines

At Łukasiewicz Research Network – Institute of aviation, we employ high-class specialists in 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
  • the 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 5m measuring chamber diameter
  • analysis and visualization of the flow field
  • turbinecharacterisation

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 solution
    with horizontal axis,
  • 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 percent 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:

  • 122 937 utility model,
  • 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.