DEPRECATED HARP_Opt: Horizontal Axis Rotor Performance Optimization [SWR-13-00]
DEPRECATED This repository was archived by the owner on Jun 30, 2026. It is now read-only. HARP_Opt (Horizontal Axis Rotor Performance Optimization) utilizes MATLAB's optimization algorithms and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory's (NREL) WT-Perf blade element momentum (BEM) code to design axial-flow wind and water (i.e. hydrokinetic) turbine rotors. The code optimizes a rotor's performance for steady and uniform flows (no sheared or yawed flows). A variety of rotor control configurations can be designed using HARP_Opt, including fixed or variable rotor speed and fixed or variable blade pitch configuration. Blades with circular or non-circular roots are also supported.
Lawson, Michael↗