The blade element momentum (BEM) equations, though conceptually simple, can be
challenging to solve reliably and efficiently with high precision. These requirements are …

Blade element momentum methods are widely used for initial aerodynamic analysis of
propellers and wind turbines. A wide variety of correction methods exist, but common to all …

The blade element momentum (BEM) theory introduced by Lock et al. and formulated in its
modern form by Glauert provides a framework to model the aerodynamic interaction …

This short document describes a calculation method for wind turbine blades, this method
can be used for either analysis of existing machines or the design of new ones. More …

Blade element momentum (BEM) theory is widely used in aerodynamic performance
predictions and design applications for wind turbines. However, the classic BEM method is …

The aerodynamic research of rotors has contributed significantly to the successful
development of the modern wind turbine. Probably, the most important contribution to wind …

Understanding the complicated unsteady aerodynamics of a wind turbine1–3 is very
important to predict accurately its blade loads and power output. However, the …

Blade element momentum (BEM) theory continues to be widely used for wind turbine
applications such as initial aerodynamic analysis, conceptual design, loads and stability …

A mathematical model is presented in this work, based on the Blade Element Momentum
(BEM) theory for the horizontal-axis wind turbine design, taking into account the influence of …

We show that the upscaling of wind turbines from rotor diameters of 15–20 m to presently
large rotors of 150–200 m has changed the requirements for the aerodynamic blade …