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Bouman, Naomi (author)
Airborne wind energy systems offer a promising approach for renewable energy generation. However, the noise emissions associated with these systems should be understood and minimized as well to promote their integration and (social) acceptance. This research aims to identify the noise sources of airborne wind energy systems, systems with leading...
master thesis 2023
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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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Fimpel, Georg (author)
A key challenge in the Airborne Wind Energy industry is the minimisation of the time and energy required for the transfer and return phases inherent to the power cycles of ground-generator-based kite power systems. This thesis contributes to solving this problem by exploring the use of bleed air spoilers during the return phase in terms of their...
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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Rapp, S. (author)
Airborne wind energy (AWE) is a novel technology that aims at accessing wind resources at higher altitudes which cannot be reached with conventional wind turbines. This technological challenge is accomplished using tethered aircraft or kites in combination with either onboard or ground-based generators. In the former case, the kinetic energy of...
doctoral thesis 2021
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Ouroumova, L.H. (author), Witte, D. (author), Klootwijk, B.J. (author), Terwindt, E.N. (author), van Marion, F. (author), Mordasov, D. (author), Corte Vargas, F. (author), Heidweiller, S. (author), Géczi, M. (author), Kempers, M.X. (author), Schmehl, R. (author)
Generating renewable energy on Mars is technologically challenging. Firstly, because, compared to Earth, key energy resources such as solar and wind are weak as a result of very low atmospheric pressure and low solar irradiation. Secondly, because of the harsh environmental conditions, the required high degree of automation, and the exceptional...
journal article 2021
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Lebesque, Geert (author)
A crosswind pumping kite power system is an Airborne Wind Energy (AWE) system that uses a flying tethered device for energy generation through a ground-based generator. The AWE research group of the TU Delft was one of the first to demonstrate the functioning of such a system. The spin-off Kitepower later on continued the technological...
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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Airborne Wind Energy (AWE) is an emerging renewable energy technology that aims to replace the use of fossil fuels for energy production on an economical basis. A characteristic feature of the various AWE concepts is the use of tethered flying devices to access wind energy at higher altitudes where the wind is more consistent. Over the past...
book 2019
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Johnson, Holly (author)
As airborne wind energy is a relatively new field, much of the current research is rapidly progressing towards the development of larger commercial systems with larger airborne components. Farms of airborne wind energy systems can provide higher power generation than a single kite system and offer a potential solution to issues that single kite...
master thesis 2019
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van der Vlugt, R. (author), Bley, A.C. (author), Noom, Michael (author), Schmehl, R. (author)
The traction force of a kite can be used to drive a cyclic motion for extracting wind energy from the atmosphere. This paper presents a novel quasi-steady modelling framework for predicting the power generated over a full pumping cycle. The cycle is divided into traction, retraction and transition phases, each described by an individual set...
journal article 2019
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Schmehl, R. (author), Tulloch, Oliver (author)
conference paper 2019
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Thedens, P. (author), Bungart, Merlin (author), Schmehl, R. (author)
We present a computationally efficient steady-state solution method to model the aeroelastic deformation of a ram-air kite for airborne wind energy applications. The kite’s weight in comparison to the aerodynamic forces is small which justifies a quasi-steady analysis, neglecting gravitational and inertial force effects [1]. The approach is...
abstract 2019
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Kroon, Erik (author)
A new field of study has arisen within Wind Energy known as ‘Airborne Wind Energy’ (AWE). Although the concept of AWE has been around for a long time, there has been little development in this field until recently. This thesis adds to this development.<br/><br/>The focus lies on airfoil design in order to improve existing AWE systems and...
master thesis 2018
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Python, Benoit (author)
Pumping kite power systems are a promising way of harnessing clean energy from high-altitude winds. A large kite flies crosswind developing a strong pulling force through a tether which is connected at the ground to an electrical generator. The power output of such innovative systems is directly related to the wing aerodynamic properties which...
master thesis 2017
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Schmehl, R. (author)
Airborne wind energy is an emerging field in the renewable energy technologies that aims to replace the use of fossil fuels for energy production on an economical basis. A characteristic feature of the various concepts that are currently pursued is the use of tethered flying devices to access wind energy at higher altitudes where the wind is...
book 2015
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Berens, J. (author)
Since the beginning of the century the field of airborne wind energy has emerged to provide with new means of generating renewable energy. It's ability to access higher altitudes and it's relatively low material requirements with respect to conventional wind turbines, have inspired several research institutes and commercial parties to invest...
master thesis 2015
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