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

Figure 25

Locus of torque, 𝑄, of pulsating wind in the case where 𝑉₀ = 10 m/s, 𝑇 = 32 s, 𝐼 = 5 kgm². Constant load torque is 𝑇_𝐿 = 20.8 Nm. Final average rotational speed is 𝑁_ave=296.2 rpm.