Numerical validation of aerodynamic behavior for UWA profile at low Reynolds numbers     
           
  
        
            
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                    | Author | Carlos A. Cáceres A., Gonzalo Moreno C. and Juan C. Serrano R. | 
                
                    | e-ISSN | 1819-6608 | 
                
                    | On Pages | 682-686 | 
                
                    | Volume No. | 18 | 
                
                    | Issue No. | 06 | 
                
                    | Issue Date | April 30, 2023 | 
                
                
                    | DOI | https://doi.org/10.59018/032394 | 
                
                    | Keywords | wind energy, bezier curves, aerodynamic profile, lift coefficient, drag coefficient. | 
            
        
        
         
            
            Abstract
            
        
This research presents the results of the UWA profile simulation, which is compared to profiles E387 and UMY02-T01-26 that maximizes the lift-to-drag coefficient ratio. The obtained results of the lift/drag ratio of the aerodynamic profile uniformly increase under different leading angles when compared to profiles E387 and UMY02-T01-26 in 30% ~ 40% for Re = 2 x 105. After comparison, it was determined that the profile created is adequate for wind turbines at low Reynolds numbers due to their better lift-to-drag ratio.
                
                
               
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