Numerical Simulation of the 1.2MW Wind Turbine Flow-Field

2011 ◽  
Vol 383-390 ◽  
pp. 2045-2050
Author(s):  
Shao Hua Li ◽  
Qing Feng Kuang ◽  
Wei Peng Yue ◽  
Ting Ting Guo
Keyword(s):  
Flow Field ◽  
Wind Turbine ◽  
Output Power ◽  
Simple Algorithm ◽  
3D Models ◽  
Aerodynamic Performance ◽  
Field Region ◽  
Control Equation ◽  
Volume Method ◽  
The Relationship

Based on SIMPLE algorithm, with the control equation in finite volume method and the SST K- φturbulence model, 3D models of the 1.2MW wind turbine are built to analyze the relationship between the output power and the pressure, velocity and turbulent kinetic energy of its different sections. The results show that: The change of aerodynamic performance which is caused by the interaction of blades and tower , reduces the available torque of the wind turbine that caused the decreases of the output power. The flow field region affected by central swirl and adhesive vortex is very small. The region of velocity field was affected by the wheel and wind turbine, even a few hundred meters away, but the region affected by wind turbine was smaller than by the wheel.

Numerical Study of Effects of AJVG on Aerodynamic Performance and Speed Control of Small-Scale Fixed-Pitch HAWT

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiang Gao ◽  
Jun Hu ◽  
Zhiqiang Wang ◽  
Chenkai Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Flow Field ◽  
Wind Turbine ◽  
Output Power ◽  
Vortex Generator ◽  
Speed Control ◽  
Aerodynamic Performance ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Air Jet ◽  
Blade Tip ◽  
Fixed Pitch

Due to the feature of structure simplicity, lower production cost and maintenance ease, fixed pitch variable speed wind turbine has been widely used in non-grid-connected wind power systems. The calculation of wind turbine performance plays an important part in the design of wind turbines. Aerodynamic performance calculation is particularly significant in the fixed pitch stall-regulated wind turbine aerodynamic design process. To enhance the output power and power coefficient of wind turbine, active flow control technologies such as vortex generator are adopted in recent years. In this paper, a small wind turbine with air jet vortex generator (AJVG) on the blade tip is designed, and the output power of the wind turbine gets changed by operating the air jet. Computational Fluid Dynamics method is chosen to obtain aerodynamic characteristics of the wind turbine with/without AJVG and these features are furtherly integrated with speed control method to get speed control strategy under full-speed circumstance. It can be found after complete comparison that through setting AJVG at the blade tip, the new speed control features can help make it operate more stably in a wide range of wind speed without changing the existing wind turbine blades profiles and pitch angle. Also details of the flow field are obtained when solving the three-dimensional Navier-Stokes Equations. By analyzing the flow field of wind turbine with/without AJVG, the influence mechanism of the AJVG is demonstrated in this paper.

Numerical Simulation of the Aerodynamic Performance of a H-Type Wind Turbine during Self-Starting

2014 ◽  
Vol 529 ◽  
pp. 296-302 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Zuo ◽  
Shun Kang
Keyword(s):  
Flow Field ◽  
Wind Turbine ◽  
Pitch Angle ◽  
Turbulence Modeling ◽  
Vertical Axis ◽  
Aerodynamic Performance ◽  
Time Dependent ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Vertical Axis Wind Turbine ◽  
Sst Turbulence Model

The aerodynamic performance and the bypass flow field of a vertical axis wind turbine under self-starting are investigated using CFD simulations in this paper. The influence of pitch angle variations on the performance of the wind turbine during self-starting is presented. A two-dimensional model of the wind turbine with three blades is employed. A commercial software FlowVision is employed in this paper, which uses dynamic Cartesian grid. The SST turbulence model is used for turbulence modeling, which assumes the flow full turbulent. Based on the comparison between the computed time-dependent variations of the rotation speed with the experimental data, the time-dependent variations of the torque are presented. The characteristics of self-starting of the wind turbine are analyzed with the pitch angle of 0o、-2oand 2o. The influence of pitch angle variations on two-dimensional unsteady viscous flow field through velocity contours is discussed in detail.

Prediction of Aerodynamic Noise Radiated From a Vertical-Axis Wind Turbine

2003 ◽  
Author(s):  
Akiyoshi Iida ◽  
Akisato Mizuno ◽  
Kyoji Kamemoto
Keyword(s):  
Flow Field ◽  
Wind Turbine ◽  
Wind Turbines ◽  
Sound Source ◽  
Vertical Axis ◽  
Aerodynamic Performance ◽  
Low Noise ◽  
Aerodynamic Noise ◽  
Speed Ratio ◽  
Vertical Axis Wind Turbine

Unsteady flow field and flow induced noise of vertical axis wind turbine are numerically investigated. The flow field is numerically calculated by the vortex method with core-spreading model. This simulation obtains aerodynamic performance and aerodynamic forces. Aerodynamic noise is also simulated by using Ffowcs Williams-Hawkings equation with compact body and low-Mach number assumptions. Tip speed of rotor blades are not so high, then the contribution of the moving sound source is smaller than that of the dipole sound source. Since the maximum power coefficient of VAWT can be obtained at lower tip-speed ratio compared to the conventional, horizontal axis wind turbines, the aerodynamic noise from vertical axis wind turbine is smaller than that of the conventional wind turbines at the same aerodynamic performance. This result indicates that the vertical axis wind turbines are useful to develop low-noise wind turbines.

scholarly journals Design of Wind Turbine Blade with Thick Airfoils and Flatback and its Aerodynamic Characteristic

2015 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 910-915 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lijun Xu ◽  
Lei Xu ◽  
Lei Zhang ◽  
Ke Yang
Keyword(s):  
Wind Turbine ◽  
Power Output ◽  
Aerodynamic Characteristic ◽  
Aerodynamic Performance ◽  
Parameter Design ◽  
Speed Ratio ◽  
Original Design ◽  
Tip Speed Ratio ◽  
Blade Tip ◽  
The Relationship

large-scaled blade has posed many problems related to design and production. After introducing the features of blade with thick airfoils and flatback, based on relevant parameters of Huaren 100 kW wind turbine, the paper designed blade with thick airfoils and flatback, introduced blade parameter design, and analyzed the aerodynamic performance of blades using GH bladed software, obtaining the relationship between power output of wind turbine with blade tip speed ratio Cp. Furthermore, it analyzed the aerodynamic performance of original design blades, modified blades and Huaren 100 kW blades, and assessed the aerodynamic performance of modified blade.

Aerodynamic Performance Investigation under the Influence of Heavy Rain of a NACA 0012 Airfoil for Wind Turbine Applications

2012 ◽  
Vol 6 (6) ◽  
pp. 1228-1235
Author(s):  
Eleni C. Douvi ◽  
Dionissios P. Margaris
Keyword(s):  
Flow Field ◽  
Wind Turbine ◽  
Heavy Rain ◽  
Aerodynamic Characteristics ◽  
Aerodynamic Performance ◽  
Spherical Particles ◽  
Discrete Phase Model ◽  
Two Phase ◽  
Naca0012 Airfoil ◽  
The Impact

The study of the prediction of the flow field and aerodynamic characteristics of a NACA0012 airfoil in simulated heavy rain, using a computational fluid dynamics code is presented. The simulation of rain is accomplished by using the two-phase flow Discrete Phase Model, which is available in the CFD code. Spherical particles are tracked through the two-dimensional, incompressible air flow field over a NACA0012 airfoil, at a simulated rain rate of 1000 mm/h and operating at Reynolds numbers Re=1×106 and Re=3×106. To validate the CFD developed model, the results are compared with well-established and published experimental data, showing good agreement. The aim of the work was to show the behavior of the airfoil at these conditions and to establish a verified solution method. Lift and drag coefficients are computed at various angles of attack in both dry and wet conditions and the results are compared to show the effects of rain at airfoil performance. The impact of rain on wind turbine performance is also analyzed. It is concluded that rain causes degradation of aerodynamic performance, especially lift is decreased and drag is increased.

Power Augmentation Effects of a Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine With a Tip Vane—Part 1: Turbine Performance and Tip Vane Configuration

1994 ◽  
Vol 116 (2) ◽  
pp. 287-292 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yukimaru Shimizu ◽  
Takaya Yoshikawa ◽  
Shinji Matsumura
Keyword(s):  
Wind Turbine ◽  
Output Power ◽  
Horizontal Axis ◽  
Experimental Results ◽  
Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine ◽  
Turbine Performance ◽  
Percent Increase ◽  
Maximum Improvement ◽  
The Relationship

This paper describes the experimental results of output power augmentation of a horizontal axis wind turbine with a tip vane. In order to find the relationship between the performance of the turbine and the configuration of the tip vane, various types and sizes were used. It was found that V-type and S-type tip vanes can improve turbine performance. Also, the dimensions of V- and S-type tip vanes were investigated. The maximum improvement achieved was a 25 percent increase in power in an existing wind turbine without a tip vane.

Numerical Simulation on Flow Field of the Rotary Cylinder’s Spiral Flow

2011 ◽  
Vol 63-64 ◽  
pp. 365-368
Author(s):  
Song Bai Li ◽  
Yi Lun Liu
Keyword(s):  
Flow Field ◽  
Structural Design ◽  
Rotation Rate ◽  
Simple Algorithm ◽  
Hydraulic Cylinder ◽  
Viscous Force ◽  
Maximum Temperature ◽  
Interior Flow ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

This paper introduces the structural design and operation principle of rotary hydraulic cylinder. Seven spiral flows with different clearance were designed. The models were built by Pro/E. Structure meshes were generated by using Gambit. Based on laminar model and SIMPLE algorithm, the interior flow field in different clearance and the same clearance at different rotation rate were numerically simulated and analyzed with Fluent. The relationship of clearance, rotation rate and viscous force, maximum temperature, stiffness, flow rate were obtained. Simulation results show that clearance’s influence on internal leakage is greater than rotation rate, at the clearance of 0.05mm～0.10mm is relatively suitable.

The Analysis of Power Performance for Small H-Vertical Axis Wind Turbine

2013 ◽  
Vol 655-657 ◽  
pp. 37-42
Author(s):  
Ran Hui Liu
Keyword(s):  
Wind Turbine ◽  
Vertical Axis ◽  
Simulation Method ◽  
Aerodynamic Performance ◽  
Performance Curve ◽  
Vertical Axis Wind Turbine ◽  
Power Performance ◽  
Power Generator ◽  
Wind Power Generator ◽  
Volume Method

This paper mainly aims to get rotor aerodynamic performance curve and has studied the matching between the rotor and generator based on the numerical simulation method of the computational fluid dynamics, using the finite volume method to calculate the pneumatic performance of H-type wind power generator, so as to provide guidance for the power control of the small h-vertical axis wind turbine.

scholarly journals The Effects of Different Roughness Configurations on Aerodynamic Performance of Wind Turbine Airfoil and Blade

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 273 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kamyar Jafari ◽  
Mohammad Hassan Djavareshkian ◽  
Behzad Forouzi Feshalami
Keyword(s):  
Wind Turbine ◽  
Stokes Equations ◽  
Lift Coefficient ◽  
Simple Algorithm ◽  
Suction Side ◽  
Aerodynamic Performance ◽  
Navier Stokes ◽  
Pressure Side ◽  
Pressure Surface ◽  
Wind Turbine Airfoil

 In this research, viscous and turbulent flow is simulated numerically on an E387 airfoil as well as on a turbine blade. The main objective of this paper is to investigate various configurations of roughness to find a solution in order to mitigate roughness destructive impacts. Hence, the sand grain roughness is distributed uniformly along pressure side, suction side and both sides during the manufacturing process. Navier-Stokes equations are discretized by the finite volume method and are solved by SIMPLE algorithm. Results indicated that in contrast with previous studies, the roughness will be useful if it is applied on only pressure side of the airfoil. In this condition, the lift coefficient is increased to  and 1.2% compare to the airfoil with rough and smooth sides, respectively. However, in 3-D simulation, the lift coefficient of the blade with pressure surface roughness is less than smooth blade, but still its destructive impacts are much less than of both surfaces roughness and suction surfaces roughness. Therefore, it can be deduced that in order to reveal the influence of roughness, the simulation must be accomplished in three dimensions.Article History: Received Jun 12th 2017; Received in revised form August 27th 2017; Accepted Oct 3rd 2017; Available onlineHow to Cite This Article: Jafari, K., Djavareshkian, M.H., Feshalami, B.H. (2017) The Effects of Different Roughness Configurations on Aerodynamic Performance of Wind Turbine Airfoil and Blade. International Journal of Renewable Energy Develeopment, 6(3), 273-281.https://doi.org/10.14710/ijred.6.3.273-281

scholarly journals Temperature distribution in a cigarette oven during baking

2015 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 1201-1204 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qing Zhang ◽  
Jia-Cun Shao ◽  
Hang Zhao ◽  
Kai Zhang ◽  
Zhong-Di Su
Keyword(s):  
Temperature Field ◽  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Temperature Distribution ◽  
Flow Field ◽  
Finite Volume Method ◽  
Numerical Investigation ◽  
Finite Volume ◽  
Volume Method ◽  
The Relationship

Baking treatment is one of the most important processes of cigarette production, which can significantly enhance quality of tobacco. Theoretical and numerical investigation on temperature distribution in a cigarette oven during baking was carried out. The finite volume method was used to simulate the flow field. The relationship between the uniformity of temperature field and impeller?s speed was given finally, which is helpful to optimize cigarette oven with better quality and less energy consumption.

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