Sentences with phrase «unlike horizontal axis»
Unlike horizontal axis wind turbines (HAWTs), which maintain a steady torque if the wind remains steady, VAWTs have two «pulses» of torque and power for each blade, based on whether the blade is in the upwind or downwind position.
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Vertical turbines also tend not to be as tall and have a steady gravity load, meaning the effects of gravity don't change as the turbine spins, unlike in horizontal axis turbines.