Research on Improved Method of Wind Turbine Airfoil S834 Based on Noise and Aerodynamic Performance

2015 ◽  
Vol 744-746 ◽  
pp. 253-258 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ya Qiong Chen ◽  
Yue Fa Fang
Keyword(s):  
Wind Turbine ◽  
Optimization Design ◽  
Design Method ◽  
Aerodynamic Performance ◽  
Parametric Modeling ◽  
Multi Objective ◽  
Wind Turbine Airfoil ◽  
Drag Ratio ◽  
Operating Points ◽  
Lift To Drag Ratio

In this paper, aerodynamic performance and noise of the wind turbine airfoil are the optimization design goal and based on this, the optimization design method with multi-operating points and multi-objective of the airfoils is built. The Bezier curve is used in parametric modeling of the contour of the airfoil and the general equation for control points is deduced form the discrete points coordinates of the airfoil. The weigh distribution schemes for multi-objective and multi-operating points are integrated designed by treating the NREL S834 airfoil as the initial airfoils. The results show that the lift-to-drag ratio of the optimized airfoils has a improvement around the designed operating angle and the overall noise has a reduction compared with the initial airfoils, which means that the optimized airfoils get a better aerodynamic and acoustic performance.

Optimization and Design for Wind Turbine Airfoil at Multiple Working Conditions Based on Genetic Algorithm

2014 ◽  
Vol 668-669 ◽  
pp. 230-235
Author(s):  
Ya Qiong Chen ◽  
Yue Fa Fang ◽  
Sheng Guo
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Algorithm ◽  
Wind Turbine ◽  
Working Conditions ◽  
Optimization Design ◽  
Design Method ◽  
Aerodynamic Performance ◽  
Linear Perturbation ◽  
Airfoil Optimization ◽  
Wind Turbine Airfoil ◽  
Performance Results

S827 wind turbine airfoil was considered as original airfoil, which was created by NREL. Linear perturbation methods were used to get new shape parameters of wind turbine airfoil. Optimization of original airfoil was carried out based on genetic algorithm and XFOIL software, which was used to get aerodynamic performance. Results shows that the lift-drag radio of optimized airfoil was remarkable improved under multiple working conditions. Aerodynamic performance of optimized airfoil was much better comparing with the original airfoil. The optimal design method for wind turbine airfoil used in this paper can be used to optimization design of high lift-drag ratio wind turbine airfoil. Engineering practical value is considered by this method and it is feasible and efficient through example.

Multi-Objective Optimization Design Method for Tandem Compressor Cascade at Design and Off Design Conditions

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yaping Ju ◽  
Chuhua Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Optimization Design ◽  
Design Method ◽  
Pressure Ratio ◽  
Aerodynamic Performance ◽  
Multi Objective Optimization ◽  
Ann Model ◽  
Compressor Cascade ◽  
Control Cost ◽  
Multi Objective ◽  
Operation Conditions

Recently, there has been a renewed interest in the research of tandem compressor cascades due to the high stage pressure ratio and low control cost. Firstly, the computational fluid dynamics (CFD) method is employed to examine the particular aerodynamic performance of the tandem cascade. Then we propose an automatic multi-objective optimization design method of the tandem cascade for the superior aerodynamic performance under the multiple operation conditions. Particular efforts have been devoted to the gap geometry optimization in terms of the front and aft airfoil relative position, camber turning ratio as well as chord ratio. The multi-objective optimization algorithm comprises a refined multi-objective genetic algorithm (MOGA) and a developed artificial neural network (ANN) model which is used to fast approximate the aerodynamic performance of the tandem cascade. The results show that the tandem cascade outperforms the single cascade in terms of producing higher pressure ratio and lower losses while the operation range is rather narrow. The optimized all-better-than (ABT) tandem cascade has its design point performance significantly improved while the operation range slightly widened. We also find that a slight axial proximity and separation of the tandem airfoils are beneficial to widening the positive and negative operation range, respectively. This research is useful to the tandem compressor cascade design in minimizing the stage number of the engine compressors.

scholarly journals Study on Multi-Objective Optimization Design and Passive Control of Wind Turbine Airfoil

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yong Peng ◽  
Jun Wang ◽  
Wei Wang ◽  
Guoqing Yin
Keyword(s):  
Optimization Design ◽  
Passive Control ◽  
Lift Coefficient ◽  
Multi Objective Optimization ◽  
Trailing Edge ◽  
Multi Objective ◽  
Blunt Trailing Edge ◽  
Trade Offs ◽  
Drag Ratio ◽  
Lift To Drag Ratio

Abstract. In this paper, the class-shape function transform (CST) parametric method is used to parameterize the airfoil configuration, and a new airfoil is randomly generated within a limited range. The 2D Reynolds-Averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS) computational fluid dynamics (CFD) solver is used to compute the quantities such as lift-to-drag ratio. The multi-objective genetic algorithm performs multi-objective optimization design on the airfoil plane shape to achieve high lift-to-drag ratio with low drag in operating ranges of angle of attack, and finally obtains the Pareto optimal solution set. The mixed function of index method is used to increase the thickness of the trailing edge of the airfoil. From the multi-objective solutions and blunt trailing edge solutions which represent the best trade-offs between the design objectives, one can select a set of airfoil shapes with a low relative drag force and with improved aerodynamic performance. Taking a typical airfoil NACA4418 as an example. The results show that the optimized airfoil has a better pressure distribution than the original airfoil, effectively increasing the lift coefficient and reducing the drag coefficient. After thickening the trailing edge of the optimized airfoil, the results show that the lift coefficient is improved at all angles of attack and the stall is delayed. And the blunt trailing edge airfoil has better lift-to-drag characteristics than the original airfoil and the optimized airfoil.

Influence of Flap Deflection Angle on Wind Turbine Airfoil with Trailing Edge Flaps

2014 ◽  
Vol 977 ◽  
pp. 222-227
Author(s):  
Ya Lei Jia ◽  
Zhong He Han ◽  
Fu You Li ◽  
Ya Kai Bai ◽  
Ji Xuan Wang
Keyword(s):  
Wind Turbine ◽  
Deflection Angle ◽  
Aerodynamic Performance ◽  
Main Body ◽  
Trailing Edge ◽  
Trailing Edge Flaps ◽  
Wind Turbine Airfoil ◽  
Trailing Edge Flap ◽  
Flap Deflection ◽  
Drag Ratio

To improve the ability of capturing the wind energy of wind turbine and shorten the design period is of great importance to designing wind turbine blade. The article established S809 airfoil model with trailing edge flaps, The gap of the frontal subject and trailing edge flap adopt uniform gap structure, this structure will reduce the influence of the gap on aerodynamic characteristics.Using the k-ω Two equation turbulence model , the article calculated aerodynamic performance of S809 with 10% chord length trailing edge flaps under different deflecting angles. Results show that gap between the main body and trailing edge flap has little effect on airfoil aerodynamic performance, however, the deflection Angle of Trailing edge flap have great affect on airfoil aerodynamic performance, when deflection Angle of trailing edge flap is 14 ° degrees ,the lift-to-drag ratio is the largest.

Optimization of Flatback Airfoils for Wind Turbine Blades Using a Multi-Objective Genetic Algorithm

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaomin Chen ◽  
Ramesh Agarwal
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Algorithm ◽  
Wind Turbine ◽  
Turbine Blades ◽  
Navier Stokes ◽  
Wind Turbine Blades ◽  
Multi Objective ◽  
Artificial Neural Network Ann ◽  
Drag Ratio ◽  
Lift To Drag Ratio ◽  
Single Objective

In recent years, the airfoil sections with blunt trailing edge (called flatback airfoils) have been proposed for the inboard regions of large wind-turbine blades because they provide several structural and aerodynamic performance advantages. In a previous paper, ASME ES2010-90373, we employed a single objective genetic algorithm (GA) for shape optimization of flatback airfoils for generating maximum lift to drag ratio. The computational efficiency of GA was significantly enhanced with an artificial neural network (ANN). The commercially available software FLUENT was employed for calculation of the flow field using the Reynolds-Averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS) equations in conjunction with a turbulence model. In this paper, we employ a multi-objective GA to optimize the flatback airfoils to achieve two objectives, namely the generation of maximum lift as well as the maximum lift to drag ratio. It is shown that the multi-objective GA optimization can generate superior flatback airfoils compared to those obtained by using single objective GA algorithm.

scholarly journals An Aerodynamic Design Method to Improve the High-Speed Performance of a Low-Aspect-Ratio Tailless Aircraft

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 1555
Author(s):  
Zhongyuan Liu ◽  
Lie Luo ◽  
Binqian Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Aspect Ratio ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Design Method ◽  
Aerodynamic Performance ◽  
Pitching Moment ◽  
Aerodynamic Design ◽  
Linear Superposition ◽  
Low Aspect Ratio ◽  
Drag Ratio ◽  
Lift To Drag Ratio

This paper puts forward an aerodynamic design method to improve the high-speed aerodynamic performance of an aircraft with low-aspect-ratio tailless configuration. The method can ameliorate the longitudinal moment characteristics of the configuration by designing and collocating the key section airfoils with the constrains of fixed parameters of planform shape and capacity. Firstly, the effect of twisting the wing, fore-loading and aft-reflexing key section airfoils on the high-speed aerodynamic performance of the configuration is evaluated by high-fidelity numerical methods, and quantified by defining trimming efficiency factors. Then, a linear superposition formula is obtained by analyzing the effect rule of trimming efficiency factor, and based on the formula the design and collocation methods of key section airfoils are achieved. According to the methods, a trimmed configuration is obtained. The results of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and wind tunnel tests show that the trimmed configuration has smaller zero-lift pitching moment and higher available lift-to-drag ratio than the initial configuration at cruise, besides the trimmed configuration achieves the design principle raised for tailless configuration, which can be described as the zero-pitching moment, cruising design lift coefficient, and maximum lift-to-drag ratio are coincident. In addition, at off-design conditions, the trimmed configuration shows favorable drag divergence characteristics, satisfactory aerodynamic characteristics at medium-altitude maneuvering condition, and good stall and pitching-moment performance at low speed state.

scholarly journals Experimental study of the effect of a slat on the aerodynamic performance of a thick base airfoil

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Axelle Viré ◽  
Bruce LeBlanc ◽  
Julia Steiner ◽  
Nando Timmer
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Wind Turbine ◽  
Turbine Blades ◽  
Aerodynamic Performance ◽  
Vortex Generators ◽  
Wind Turbine Blades ◽  
Simulation Tools ◽  
Thick Airfoil ◽  
Drag Ratio ◽  
Lift To Drag Ratio

Abstract. There is continuous effort to try and improve the aerodynamic performance of wind turbine blades. This experimental study focusses on the addition of a passive slat on a thick airfoil typically used in the inboard part of commercial wind turbine blades. Nine different slat configurations are considered, with both a clean and tripped main airfoil. The results are compared with the performances of the airfoil without slat, as well as the airfoil equipped with vortex generators. It is found that, when the airfoil is clean, the increase in lift-to-drag ratio due to the presence of a slat is larger than when vortex generators are used. This is also true for the tripped airfoil, but only at small angles of attack. As expected, in all configurations, the presence of the slat delays flow separation and stall. Finally, for a clean airfoil and small angles of attack, the slat decreases the lift-to-drag ratio of the main airfoil only. By contrast, as the angle of attack increases, it seems that the slat changes the flow field around the main airfoil in such a way that its lift-to-drag ratio becomes larger than for the airfoil without slat. These effects are less pronounced when the airfoil is tripped. This work helps to better understand the role of slat in improving the aerodynamics of blade sections. It can also be used to validate simulation tools in the field.

scholarly journals Research on Blank Optimization Design Based on Low-Carbon and Low-Cost Blank Process Route Optimization Model

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 1929
Author(s):  
Yongmao Xiao ◽  
Wei Yan ◽  
Ruping Wang ◽  
Zhigang Jiang ◽  
Ying Liu
Keyword(s):  
Optimization Model ◽  
Optimization Design ◽  
Design Method ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Route Optimization ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Multi Objective Optimization ◽  
Multi Objective ◽  
Blank Design ◽  
Process Route

The optimization of blank design is the key to the implementation of a green innovation strategy. The process of blank design determines more than 80% of resource consumption and environmental emissions during the blank processing. Unfortunately, the traditional blank design method based on function and quality is not suitable for today’s sustainable development concept. In order to solve this problem, a research method of blank design optimization based on a low-carbon and low-cost process route optimization is proposed. Aiming at the processing characteristics of complex box type blank parts, the concept of the workstep element is proposed to represent the characteristics of machining parts, a low-carbon and low-cost multi-objective optimization model is established, and relevant constraints are set up. In addition, an intelligent generation algorithm of a working step chain is proposed, and combined with a particle swarm optimization algorithm to solve the optimization model. Finally, the feasibility and practicability of the method are verified by taking the processing of the blank of an emulsion box as an example. The data comparison shows that the comprehensive performance of the low-carbon and low-cost multi-objective optimization is the best, which meets the requirements of low-carbon processing, low-cost, and sustainable production.

Integrated Optimization Design for a Radial Turbine Wheel of a 100kW-Class Microturbine

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lei Fu ◽  
Yan Shi ◽  
Qinghua Deng ◽  
Huaizhi Li ◽  
Zhenping Feng
Keyword(s):  
Optimization Design ◽  
Design Method ◽  
Aerodynamic Performance ◽  
Original Design ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Turbine Wheel ◽  
Strength Performance ◽  
Integrated Optimization ◽  
Radial Turbine ◽  
Integrated Optimization Design

The aerodynamic performance, structural strength and wheel weight are three important factors in the design process of the radial turbine. This paper presents an investigation on these aspects and develops an optimization design approach for radial turbine with consideration of the three factors. The aerodynamic design for the turbine wheel with inlet diameter of 230mm for 100kW-class microturbine unit is carried out firstly as the original design. Then, the cylinder parabolic geometrical design method is applied to the wheel modeling and structural design, but the maximum stress predicted by Finite Element Analysis greatly exceeds the yield limit of material. Furthermore, the wheel weight is above 7.2kg thus bringing some critical difficulties for bearing design and turbine operation. Therefore, an integrated optimization design method for radial turbine is studied and developed in this paper with focus on the wheel design. Meridional profiles and shape lines of turbine wheel are optimized with consideration of the whole wheel weight. Main structural modeling parameters are reselected to reduce the wheel weight. Trade-off between aerodynamic performance and strength performance is highly emphasized during the optimization design. The results show that the optimized turbine wheel gets high aerodynamic performance and acceptable stress distribution with the weight less than 3.8kg.

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