Research Article

High Humidity Aerodynamic Effects Study on Offshore Wind Turbine Airfoil/Blade Performance through CFD Analysis

Table 1

Air density versus air relative humidity and its effect on power.

Temperature (°C)Humidity (-%)Dry air density (kg/m3)Effect on power (-%)Moist air density (kg/m3)Effect on power (-%)

15251.2250.01.2230.16
501.2210.33
701.220.41
901.2180.57

20251.2041.711.2010.25
501.1990.42
701.1970.58
901.1950.75

25251.1843.351.180.34
501.1770.59
701.1740.84
901.1711.10

30251.1644.981.160.34
601.1530.95
701.1511.12
901.1481.37

35251.1466.451.1390.61
501.1331.13
701.1291.48
901.1241.92

Reference is Barani Air Density Calculator as atmosphere pressure assumed to be the same.