The Dynamic Performance of a Composite Blade from a 5kW Wind Turbine Part II: Predicted Blade Response

2002 ◽  
Vol 26 (5) ◽  
pp. 273-286 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. E. Bechly ◽  
P. D. Clausen
Keyword(s):  
Wind Turbine ◽  
Dynamic Performance ◽  
Dynamic Equations ◽  
Experimental Conditions ◽  
Analytical Methodology ◽  
Structural Dynamic ◽  
Composite Blade ◽  
Blade Tip ◽  
Blade Model ◽  
Computational Predictions

This paper presents analytical and computational predictions of the performance of an operating 2.5 m long composite wind turbine blade and compares these predictions with the results of detailed measurements. Part 1 of this paper describes in detail the important aspects of the 5 kW wind turbine, the experimental equipment and data acquisition procedures and presents and discusses some of the results from the experimental data. Here the analytical methodology of Eggleston and Stoddard (1987) and the solutions from the computational wind turbine software package Bladed, were used to predict the performance of the blade for a particular set of experimental conditions. The solutions of Eggleston and Stoddard, where only the first order dynamic equations of a simplified blade model are solved, underestimate the root flapwise moment, streamwise blade tip deflection and lead-lag tip deflection, but gave fairly accurate predictions for the blade lead lag moment. The turbine's structural dynamics within Bladed used a more accurate model of the blade and solved the structural dynamic equations by implementing modal analysis. The results gave root flapwise moment of the same order as those determined from the measurements, close agreement with the measured lead-lag moment, a slight underprediction of the flapwise tip deflection and large under prediction of the lead-lag tip deflection. The under prediction of the lead-lag deflection by both methods is likely to be due to the uncoupling of the lead-lag and flapping motions, and the unusual shape of the blade close to its root connection.

Dynamic Analysis for Wind Turbine Composite Blade

2013 ◽  
Vol 364 ◽  
pp. 102-106 ◽  
Author(s):  
Li Qun Zhou ◽  
Shuai Heng Xing ◽  
Yu Ping Li
Keyword(s):  
Wind Turbine ◽  
Turbine Blade ◽  
Wind Turbine Blade ◽  
Inertia Force ◽  
Rotational Inertia ◽  
Fiber Layer ◽  
Composite Blade ◽  
Nature Frequency ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Blade Model

Wind turbine blade model is analyzed based on finite element method. Research and comparison of blade natural frequencies is made in different rotational working conditions taking into account external factors such as the rotational inertia force. Also the relationship between the composite ply angle and natural frequency is analyzed. The result shows that the nature frequency of wind turbine blade is influence greatly by the stress stiffening effect for the blade rotation. And the nature frequency of wind turbine blade can be designed by adjusting the single fiber layer ply angle of blade.

Modeling and Optimization for the Dynamic Performance of Vertical-Axis Wind Turbine Composite Blades

2020 ◽  
Vol 143 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sobhy Ghoneam ◽  
Ahmed Hamada ◽  
Taha Sherif
Keyword(s):  
Composite Material ◽  
Aspect Ratio ◽  
Wind Turbine ◽  
Dynamic Performance ◽  
Twist Angle ◽  
Design Parameters ◽  
Stacking Sequence ◽  
Modeling And Optimization ◽  
Composite Blade ◽  
Composite Blades

Abstract This article presents a study of modeling and optimization for the dynamic performance of wind turbine composite material blades and investigates the effects of composite material stacking sequence in addition to some design parameters such as twist angle (ɸ) and aspect ratio (AR) on the whole wind turbine performance. The two-stage Savonius rotor VAWT composite blades are designed and simulated within the solidworks simulation 2020 package. Modified mechanical parameters are introduced to improve the scalability, reliability, and accuracy of the developed models. The lamination plate theory is used to compute the equivalent mechanical properties for each composite blade. The finite element analyses (FEAs) are conducted to investigate the dynamic characteristics (frequency and associated mode shapes) of wind turbine models. Taguchi tools such as analysis of variance (ANOVA), signal-to-noise (S/N) ratio and additive model were employed to evaluate and obtain the significant factors and determine the optimal combination levels of wind turbine design parameters. Mathematical modeling based on response surface methodology (RSM) has been established. The analysis of results shows that the aspect ratio with a contribution of 48.08% had the dominant impact on the rotor performance followed by the stacking sequence and twist angle.

scholarly journals Application of Bar Adsorptive Microextraction for the Determination of Levels of Tricyclic Antidepressants in Urine Samples

Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (11) ◽  
pp. 3101
Author(s):  
Mariana N. Oliveira ◽  
Oriana C. Gonçalves ◽  
Samir M. Ahmad ◽  
Jaderson K. Schneider ◽  
Laiza C. Krause ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tricyclic Antidepressants ◽  
Matrix Effects ◽  
Activated Carbons ◽  
Process Efficiency ◽  
Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Selected Ion Monitoring ◽  
Experimental Conditions ◽  
Analytical Methodology ◽  
Low Efficiency

This work entailed the development, optimization, validation, and application of a novel analytical approach, using the bar adsorptive microextraction technique (BAμE), for the determination of the six most common tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs; amitriptyline, mianserin, trimipramine, imipramine, mirtazapine and dosulepin) in urine matrices. To achieve this goal, we employed, for the first time, new generation microextraction devices coated with convenient sorbent phases, polymers and novel activated carbons prepared from biomaterial waste, in combination with large-volume-injection gas chromatography-mass spectrometry operating in selected-ion monitoring mode (LVI-GC-MS(SIM)). Preliminary assays on sorbent coatings, showed that the polymeric phases present a much more effective performance, as the tested biosorbents exhibited low efficiency for application in microextraction techniques. By using BAμE coated with C18 polymer, under optimized experimental conditions, the detection limits achieved for the six TCAs ranged from 0.2 to 1.6 μg L−1 and, weighted linear regressions resulted in remarkable linearity (r2 > 0.9960) between 10.0 and 1000.0 μg L−1. The developed analytical methodology (BAμE(C18)/LVI-GC-MS(SIM)) provided suitable matrix effects (90.2–112.9%, RSD ≤ 13.9%), high recovery yields (92.3–111.5%, RSD ≤ 12.3%) and a remarkable overall process efficiency (ranging from 84.9% to 124.3%, RSD ≤ 13.9%). The developed and validated methodology was successfully applied for screening the six TCAs in real urine matrices. The proposed analytical methodology proved to be an eco-user-friendly approach to monitor trace levels of TCAs in complex urine matrices and an outstanding analytical alternative in comparison with other microextraction-based techniques.

scholarly journals Wind Turbine Blade Monitoring with Brillouin-Based Fiber-Optic Sensors

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Agnese Coscetta ◽  
Aldo Minardo ◽  
Lucio Olivares ◽  
Maurizio Mirabile ◽  
Mario Longo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Wind Turbine ◽  
Turbine Blade ◽  
Fiber Optic ◽  
Strain Sensor ◽  
Experimental Tests ◽  
Fiber Optic Sensors ◽  
Composite Blade ◽  
Operation Stability ◽  
Distributed Strain ◽  
Strain Detection

Wind turbine (WT) blade is one of the most important components in WTs, as it is the key component for receiving wind energy and has direct influence on WT operation stability. As the size of modern turbine blade increases, condition monitoring and maintenance of blades become more important. Strain detection is one of the most effective methods to monitor blade conditions. In this paper, a distributed fiber-optic strain sensor is used for blade monitoring. Preliminary experimental tests have been carried out over a 14 m long WT composite blade, demonstrating the possibility of performing distributed strain and vibration measurements.

Model Test and Numerical Analysis of an Offshore Bottom Fixed Pentapod Wind Turbine Under Seismic Loads

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wenhua Wang ◽  
Zhen Gao ◽  
Xin Li ◽  
Torgeir Moan ◽  
Bin Wang
Keyword(s):  
Wind Turbine ◽  
Wind Wave ◽  
Seismic Analysis ◽  
Wind Farms ◽  
Dynamic Responses ◽  
Offshore Wind ◽  
Offshore Wind Turbine ◽  
Test Model ◽  
Structural Dynamic ◽  
Load Conditions

In the last decade the wind energy industry has developed rapidly in China, especially offshore. For a water depth less than 20m, monopile and multi-pile substructures (tripod, pentapod) are applied widely in offshore wind farms. Some wind farms in China are located in high seismicity regions, thus, the earthquake load may become the dominant load for offshore wind turbines. This paper deals with the seismic behavior of an offshore wind turbine (OWT) consisting of the NREL 5MW baseline wind turbine, a pentapod substructure and a pile foundation of a real offshore wind turbine in China. A test model of the OWT is designed based on the hydro-elastic similarity. Test cases of different load combinations are performed with the environmental conditions generated by the Joint Earthquake, Wave and Current Simulation System and the Simple Wind Field Generation System at Dalian University of Technology, China, in order to investigate the structural dynamic responses under different load conditions. In the tests, a circular disk is used to model the rotor-nacelle system, and a force gauge is fixed at the center of the disk to measure the wind forces during the tests. A series of accelerometers are arranged along the model tower and the pentapod piles, and strain gauges glued on the substructure members are intended to measure the structural dynamic responses. A finite element model of the complete wind turbine is also established in order to compare the theoretical results with the test data. The hydro-elastic similarity is validated based on the comparison of the measured dynamic characteristics and the results of the prototype modal analysis. The numerical results agree well with the experimental data. Based on the comparisons of the results, the effect of the wind and sea loads on the structural responses subjected to seismic is demonstrated, especially the influence on the global response of the structure. It is seen that the effect of the combined seismic, wind, wave and current load conditions can not be simply superimposed. Hence the interaction effect in the seismic analysis should be considered when the wind, wave and current loads have a non-negligible effect.

scholarly journals Computational analysis of micro wind turbine with bamboo blades for domestic applications

2021 ◽  
Vol 70 (9&10) ◽  
pp. 150
Author(s):  
J. Suraj Sayed ◽  
P. V. Sreeram ◽  
R. Ramesh Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Wind Turbine ◽  
Pressure Distribution ◽  
Wind Velocity ◽  
Structural Integrity ◽  
Average Value ◽  
Average Wind ◽  
Blade System ◽  
Blade Tip ◽  
Average Wind Velocity ◽  
Domestic Purpose

A domestic purpose micro wind turbine realised using bamboo blade is tested for the power generation at an interval of two years and compared the performance. A CFD analysis of turbine with five blade system is carried out for an average wind velocity of 2.5m/s and structural integrity of the bamboo blade unit based on the pressure distribution is assessed. For the input wind velocity, a stream lined out flow of 5.9 m/s is found when wind turbine rotates at 300 rpm and corresponding pressure distribution is found to be maximum at the expected location of blade tip as129 Pa. The static analysis shows a good margin. For 2.5 m/s, a wind turbine generates an average value of 3.8V with 0.25A (based on 15 <span>Ω</span>/10W load). The wind turbine has produced nearly the same power even after a period of two years.

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