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Hall, Alize (author)A method to help renewables flourish is mitigating the variability that is inherent in natural resources. To do so, we explore the intricacies of the relationship between airborne wind (AWE) and solar energy to uncover the possibilities of future energy-generating hybrid power plants (HPP). Which leads to steering away from fossil fuel reliance,...master thesis 2023
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Porta i Ko, Agustí (author)Airborne wind energy (AWE) systems benefit from a high lift airfoil to increase the power output, to that end, multi-element airfoils are investigated for AWE applications. This thesis aims to optimize a multi-element airfoil for a rigid AWE kite that operates in a pumping cycle. Since the kite has distinct operational phases, i.e., reel-out and...master thesis 2022
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Rodriguez, Mario (author)Using renewable energy to power a Mars habitat is a technological challenge because resources such as solar and wind are significantly weaker than on Earth. This work investigates the feasibility of using airborne wind energy (AWE) systems in combination with solar photovoltaic (PV) modules to power a Mars habitat. The Luchsinger model and the...master thesis 2022
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Cayón Domingo, Oriol (author)When designing an airborne wind energy system, it is necessary to be able to estimate the traction force that the kite produces as a function of its flight trajectory. Being a flexible structure, the geometry of a soft kite depends on its aerodynamic loading and vice versa, which forms a complex fluid-structure interaction (FSI) problem.<br/...master thesis 2022
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Reuchlin, Sweder (author)Currently, in remote off-grid locations, electricity is primarily generated using diesel generators, which is expensive and has significant carbon emissions. Alternatively, these remote locations have a huge potential for utilizing renewable energy sources. In such locations, airborne wind energy (AWE) systems could have an advantage over...master thesis 2022
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Buendía Vela, Gabriel (author)Airborne wind energy systems convert the kinetic energy of wind into usable power. In general terms, this power is proportional to the ratio CL<sup>3</sup>/CD<sup>2</sup> of aerodynamic coefficients. From a structural perspective, the thickness-to-chord ratio of conventional AWE wings needs to be high to withstand the high aerodynamic loads. The...master thesis 2022
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- van der Voort, Robbin (author), de Lint, Joris (author), Mingelen, Coen (author), Grootes, Ole (author), Oostwoud, Winter (author), Derie, Camille (author), Paddeu, Julie (author), Masure, Kasper (author), Van der Straeten, Mathieu (author), Wennink, Thom (author) bachelor thesis 2022
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Westheim, Michael (author)Interest in powered flight on Mars has been growing in recent years, and as such new developments are being made in determining the effects the Martian atmosphere has on the flow physics and performance, specifically with regards to similarity parameters: the Reynolds number & the Mach number. This paper aimed to investigate whether the...master thesis 2022
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Blom, Jelmer (author)Accurate yet computationally efficient modelling of fixed-wing airborne wind energy systems is key in the preliminary design phase. For the simulation framework of large scale fixed-wing airborne wind energy systems an FSI model is developed that can evaluate flight states in the order of seconds and is able to account for viscosity and multi...master thesis 2022
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Poland, Jelle (author)Several structural models that could serve as building blocks for a next-generation FSI-based kite design tool have been developed. The models represent the leading-edge inflatable V3 soft wing membrane kite of Kitepower B.V., by using a wireframe multi-plate representation. Where the shape deformations are calculated using bridle line system...master thesis 2022
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van Laar, Ghislaine (author)This research examines the possible pathways and available technologies that will help the shipping sector to achieve the climate goals set by the IMO. Reaching these goals will require financial incentives and policies regarding sustainability. These policies need to describe regulations at both international and regional level given the...master thesis 2021
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Talmar, Mihkel (author)The quasi-steady model (QSM) was developed to calculate the power output of a soft-wing airborne wind energy (AWE) system operated in pumping cycles. The comparison with experimental data shows that the original formulation of the model underestimates the power output. The model does not take inertial forces into account and highly simplifies...master thesis 2021
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Jonard, Swami (author)The control and design of kites for airborne wind energy requires an extensive understanding of kite dynamics. While these have been thoroughly analyzed with fluid-structure interaction models, very little experimental data exists to validate them. Specifically, most experiments on kites so far have not obtained local measurements that can be...master thesis 2021
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van Hagen, Luuk (author)Airborne Wind Energy (AWE) technology provides an interesting re-design for energy generation from the wind. The value of renewable energy systems is their ability to generate electricity with reduced environmental impacts, most crucially being the Global Warming Potential. In this project, it is assessed what the impacts of a potential Multi...master thesis 2021
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- Gül, Dilge (author), Popescu Cabo, albertocornel (author), Caruso, Mateo (author), de Lange, Matthijs (author), Isidorova, Varvara (author), Kriharen Tiagoo, Kriharen (author), Sanders, Loek (author), Meyer Ranneft, Thomas (author), van der Klugt, Walter (author), Sambath, Badhrinarayanan (author) bachelor thesis 2021
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Joshi, Rishikesh (author)Airborne wind energy (AWE) is a new generation of wind energy technology which uses tethered kites to reach the stronger and steadier high altitude wind resource. Research and development of AWE has been accelerated in the last two decades. Around 40 institutions around the world are working on their own concepts and architectures of the...master thesis 2020
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Sickler, Maaike (author)Wind farm layouts in industry show a range of patterns with an overall trend from regular to irregular patterns over time. Wind farm layout optimisation studies in literature generally result in irregular wind turbine patterns. Review of existing literature shows that the performance of irregular and regular wind farm layouts has not been...master thesis 2020
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Fisscher, W.D. (author)Airborne wind energy is a promising newly emerging wind energy harvesting technology. Due to low material use and high potential harvesting density it aspires to be competitor to the conventional wind turbines we see today. Kitepower bv, a company in the Netherlands, is developing a airborne wind energy system based on a flexible kite. To be...master thesis 2020
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Corte Vargas, F. (author), Géczi, M. (author), Heidweiller, S. (author), Kempers, M.X. (author), Klootwijk, B.J. (author), van Marion, F. (author), Mordasov, D. (author), Ouroumova, L.H. (author), Terwindt, E.N. (author), Witte, D. (author)The human eye has turned itself back to the sky with the commercialisation of the space industry, and a new goal has been set. Setting foot on the Red Planet is the next stage of the human exploration of the universe. The travel to Mars is very lengthy and costly, nonetheless the planet still shows great potential for sustaining human life. To...bachelor thesis 2020
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Pynaert, Niels (author)Airborne wind energy (AWE) is a new technology aiming at converting wind energy by flying crosswind patterns with a tethered aircraft. One of the main challenges of this technology is the launching and retrieving of the aircraft. A promising solution is the use of a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) system in the form of multiple electrically...master thesis 2020