| Issue |
MATEC Web Conf.
Volume 197, 2018
The 3rd Annual Applied Science and Engineering Conference (AASEC 2018)
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| Article Number | 08004 | |
| Number of page(s) | 3 | |
| Section | Mechanical Engineering | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/201819708004 | |
| Published online | 12 September 2018 | |
Performance of LLBC-based rotor blade for low speed wind turbine
Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Department of Mechanical Engineering Education, Faculty of Technology and Vocational Education, Bandung, Indonesia
* Corresponding author: agus_setiawan@upi.edu
The development of wind turbine attracts more attention as a renewable energy that supports green technology. Layer Laminated Bamboo Composite (LLBC) is a bio-composite with bamboo base material which is abundant material and has a relatively lower price. Therefore, LLBC is a prospective material for rotor blades of low speed wind turbine. This study investigates the performance of the LLBC-based rotor blades that have been successfully made previously. This research uses experimental method. Performance of the LLBC-based rotor blades is tested by wind tunnel experiment and then compared with the fiber-based rotor blade available in market. The results showed that the LLBC-based rotor blades require wind speed of 4.6 m/s to start rotation, while for the fiber-based rotor blades requires wind speed of 4.7 m/s. Electrical power generated by the LLBC-blade is still lower than generated by standard blade (fiberglass). At wind speed of 8 m/s, a vibration occurs that reduce performance of the blades. We conclude that LLBC is a potential material for rotor blades of low-speed wind turbine.
© The Authors, published by EDP Sciences, 2018
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