Modeling of a horizontal axis wind turbine with the QBlade simulator and NACA airfoils

Abstract

This paper proposes the modeling of a horizontal axis wind turbine (HAWT), with the QBlade simulator, using the NACA airfoils, for this purpose we use the QBlade simulator, and the NACA airfoils, scaling the geometry, in order to use the wind tunnel of the school of mines of the UNSA, with a diameter of 0.45 m, once designed with these tools, we proceed to the 3D printing of the blades in the school of Architecture of the UNSA, and the model is built, to submit it to the input variables: wind speed, air density, wind angle of attack, and as output variables angular velocity, and torque on the shaft; with these data, the information is analyzed, in order to establish the conclusions, and recommendations: The modeling with the QBlade simulator and the NACA airfoils was satisfactory, so it is recommended to use it in the design of the (HAWT).