Abstract
Blade -resolved simulations are a high-fidelity modeling tool that helps understand the fundamental flow physics that create loads on wind turbines. Along with fluid - structure interaction (FSI), they provide a foundation to improve the state-of-the-art aerodynamic models of modern wind turbines with large flexible blades and thus the design of the next generation of wind turbines. One of the most important parts of wind-turbine simulation is modeling the conversion of kinetic energy in the wind into mechanical energy using principles of aerodynamics. The hierarchies of aerodynamic models for wind turbines in increasing the order of complexity, cost, and fidelity are blade element momentum (BEM) theory (BEMT), vortex methods, actuator disc/line methods, and blade -resolved modeling.
Original language | American English |
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Title of host publication | Wind Energy Modeling and Simulation: Volume 1: Atmosphere and Plant |
Subtitle of host publication | IET Energy Engineering Series, Volume 125 |
Editors | P. Veers |
Publisher | Institution of Engineering and Technology |
Pages | 23-64 |
Number of pages | 42 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781785615214 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2019 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© The Institution of Engineering and Technology 2020.
NREL Publication Number
- NREL/CH-5000-72128
Keywords
- flow physics
- high-fidelity modeling
- simulation
- wind energy
- wind turbine