Moment of Inertia Dependence of Vertical Axis Wind Turbines in Pulsating Winds

Figure 19

Locus of torque, 𝑄, of pulsating wind in the case where 𝑉₀ = 13 m/s, 𝑇 = 32 s, and 𝐼 = 7 kgm². Constant load torque is 𝑇_𝐿=38.3 Nm. Final average rotational speed is 𝑁_ave=353.9 rpm.