Analytical and numerical study on centrifugal stiffening effect for large rotating wind turbine blade based on NREL 5MW and WindPACT 1.5MW models

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hang Meng ◽  
Danyang Jin ◽  
Li Li ◽  
Yongqian Liu
Keyword(s):  
Wind Turbine ◽  
Turbine Blade ◽  
Numerical Study ◽  
Wind Turbine Blade ◽  
Centrifugal Stiffening ◽  
Stiffening Effect

scholarly journals Numerical Study of Darrieus Wind Turbine Blade Characteristic with Shape Changes of Trailing Edge

2020 ◽  
pp. 1088-1096
Author(s):  
Viktus Kolo Koten ◽  
Syukri Himran ◽  
Nasaruddin Salam ◽  
Luther Sule
Keyword(s):  
Wind Turbine ◽  
Turbine Blade ◽  
Numerical Study ◽  
Wind Turbine Blade ◽  
Trailing Edge ◽  
Shape Changes

Aeroacoustics response of wind turbine blade profiles in normal and icing conditions

2018 ◽  
Vol 42 (3) ◽  
pp. 243-251 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edison H Caicedo ◽  
Muhammad S Virk
Keyword(s):  
Fluid Dynamics ◽  
Computational Fluid Dynamics ◽  
Wind Turbine ◽  
Turbine Blade ◽  
Numerical Study ◽  
Turbulence Models ◽  
Wind Turbine Blade ◽  
Navier Stokes ◽  
Detached Eddy Simulation ◽  
Eddy Simulation

This article describes a multiphase computational fluid dynamics–based numerical study of the aeroacoustics response of symmetric and asymmetric wind turbine blade profiles in both normal and icing conditions. Three different turbulence models (Reynolds-averaged Navier–Stokes, detached eddy simulation, and large eddy simulation) have been used to make a comparison of numerical results with the experimental data, where a good agreement is found between numerical and experimental results. Detached eddy simulation turbulence model is found suitable for this study. Later, an extended computational fluid dynamics–based aeroacoustics parametric study is carried out for both normal (clean) and iced airfoils, where the results indicate a significant change in sound levels for iced profiles as compared to clean.

scholarly journals Numerical Study of Lightning Protection of Wind Turbine Blade with De-Icing Electrical Heating System

Energies ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 691
Author(s):  
Yang Zhao ◽  
Xi Wang ◽  
Qibin Zhou ◽  
Zhenxing Wang ◽  
Xiaoyan Bian
Keyword(s):  
Wind Turbine ◽  
Turbine Blade ◽  
Numerical Study ◽  
Heating System ◽  
Wind Turbine Blade ◽  
Electrical Heating ◽  
Electromagnetic Transients ◽  
Lightning Protection ◽  
Lightning Strikes ◽  
Lightning Current

In order to solve the problem of icing on the surface of wind turbine blade, a heating system that includes a carbon fiber net (CFN) and power cables is proposed recently. When lightning strikes at the blade with a de-icing heating system, the blade and its heating system are more easily damaged due to the overvoltage between the lightning protection system (LPS) of the blade and the heating system. In this paper, the models of a wind turbine blade with the de-icing heating system are established by Alternative Transients Program/Electromagnetic Transients Program (ATP–EMTP) and the accuracy of models is verified through an experiment. With these models, the influence of lightning current, surge protective devices (SPDs) and earthing resistance of wind turbine are analyzed by calculating the voltage between the down-conductor of the LPS and the heating system. The results show that the voltage is positively correlated with lightning current amplitude and negatively correlated with the front time of lightning current. SPDs are quite useful to reduce the voltage, and an optimal installation scheme of SPDs is obtained by simulation. It is noted that voltage decreases slightly with the increasing earthing resistance with the optimal installation scheme of SPDs.

scholarly journals Updating Finite Element Model of a Wind Turbine Blade Section Using Experimental Modal Analysis Results

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcin Luczak ◽  
Simone Manzato ◽  
Bart Peeters ◽  
Kim Branner ◽  
Peter Berring ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Finite Element Model ◽  
Wind Turbine ◽  
Turbine Blade ◽  
Numerical Study ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Full Scale ◽  
Wind Turbine Blade ◽  
Model Parameters ◽  
Blade Section

This paper presents selected results and aspects of the multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary research oriented for the experimental and numerical study of the structural dynamics of a bend-twist coupled full scale section of a wind turbine blade structure. The main goal of the conducted research is to validate finite element model of the modified wind turbine blade section mounted in the flexible support structure accordingly to the experimental results. Bend-twist coupling was implemented by adding angled unidirectional layers on the suction and pressure side of the blade. Dynamic test and simulations were performed on a section of a full scale wind turbine blade provided by Vestas Wind Systems A/S. The numerical results are compared to the experimental measurements and the discrepancies are assessed by natural frequency difference and modal assurance criterion. Based on sensitivity analysis, set of model parameters was selected for the model updating process. Design of experiment and response surface method was implemented to find values of model parameters yielding results closest to the experimental. The updated finite element model is producing results more consistent with the measurement outcomes.

scholarly journals A Numerical Study on Icing Phenomenon of Wind Turbine Blade

2018 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 347-353
Author(s):  
김병택 ◽  
Ko,Kyung-Nam ◽  
Hyun,Myung-Taek ◽  
김대영
Keyword(s):  
Wind Turbine ◽  
Turbine Blade ◽  
Numerical Study ◽  
Wind Turbine Blade

Flutter Limit Investigation for a Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine Blade

2018 ◽  
Vol 140 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mennatullah M. Abdel Hafeez ◽  
Ayman A. El-Badawy
Keyword(s):  
Dynamic Response ◽  
Wind Turbine ◽  
Turbine Blade ◽  
Nonlinear Partial Differential Equations ◽  
Stability Limit ◽  
Wind Turbine Blade ◽  
Horizontal Axis ◽  
Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine ◽  
Centrifugal Stiffening ◽  
Aeroelastic Model

This work presents a new aeroelastic model that governs the extensional, chordwise, flapwise, and torsional vibrations of an isolated horizontal axis wind turbine blade. The model accounts for the sectional offsets between the shear, aerodynamic, and mass centers. The centrifugal stiffening effects are also accounted for by including nonlinear strains based on an ordering scheme that retains terms up to second-order. Aerodynamic loading is derived based on a modified Theodorsen's theory adapted to account for the blade rotational motion. A set of four coupled nonlinear partial differential equations are derived using the Hamiltonian approach that are then linearized about the steady-state extensional position. The finite element method (FEM) is then employed to spatially discretize the resulting equations with the aim of obtaining an approximate solution to the blade's dynamic response, utilizing state space techniques and complex modal analysis. Investigation of the blade's flutter stability limit is carried out. Effects of parameters such as wind speed and blade sectional offsets on the flutter limit and dynamic response are also investigated.

Effect of Wind Turbine Blade Profile Symmetry on Ice Accretion

2017 ◽  
Vol 863 ◽  
pp. 229-234
Author(s):  
Muhammad S. Virk
Keyword(s):  
Wind Turbine ◽  
Turbine Blade ◽  
Numerical Study ◽  
Leading Edge ◽  
Wind Turbine Blade ◽  
Ice Accretion ◽  
Blade Profile ◽  
Droplet Behavior ◽  
Ice Conditions ◽  
Airflow Field

A multiphase numerical study has been carried out to understand the effects of wind turbine blade profile (airfoil) symmetry on resultant ice accretion. Two symmetric (NACA 0006 & 0012) and two non-symmetric airfoils (NACA 23012 & N-22) were used for this preliminary study. Based upon the airflow field calculations and super cooled water droplets collision efficiency, the rate and shape of accreted ice was simulated for rime ice conditions. Analysis showed higher air velocity along top surface of the non-symmetric airfoils as compared to symmetrical airfoils that also effects the droplet behavior and resultant ice growth. Results show that change in blade profile symmetry effects the resultant ice accretion. For symmetric airfoils, more streamlines ice shapes were observed along leading edge as compared to non- symmetric airfoils.

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