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

Figure 23

Locus of torque, 𝑄, of pulsating wind in the case where 𝑉₀ = 10 m/s, 𝑇 = 16 s, and 𝐼 = 5 kgm². Constant load torque is 𝑇_𝐿 = 20.8 Nm. Final average rotational speed is 𝑁_ave=299.4 rpm.