Research on the Influence of Shear Turbulence on the Aerodynamic Loads Characteristics of Wind Turbine

In order to accurately analysis the aerodynamic loads characteristics of the wind turbine under different turbulent wind conditions, the horizontal homogeneity in the flow field without a wind turbine and the numerical accuracy of the homogeneous flow field with a wind turbine were validated against the experimental results. The aerodynamic loads of the wind turbine were studied under the conditions of the uniform wind with a uniform turbulence intensity, the uniform wind with a shear turbulence intensity, the shear wind with a uniform turbulence intensity and the shear wind with a shear turbulence intensity. The results show that the increasing turbulence intensity leads to a small reduction in the torque of the wind turbine. Compared with uniform wind, shear inflow leads to a sine or cosine variation in the aerodynamic performance of the wind turbine and a reduction in the wind turbine’s thrust and torque. Compared with uniform turbulence intensity, shear turbulence intensity leads to a reduction in the wind turbine’s thrust and torque, and a more obvious phase lag effect, but it has little influence on the yawing moment and pitching moment.

Variable energy flux in turbulence

In three-dimensional hydrodynamic turbulence forced at large length scales, a constant energy flux $ \Pi_u $ flows from large scales to intermediate scales, and then to small scales. It is well known that for multiscale energy injection and dissipation, the energy flux $\Pi_u$ varies with scales. In this review we describe this principle and show how this general framework is useful for describing a variety of turbulent phenomena. Compared to Kolmogorov's spectrum, the energy spectrum steepens in turbulence involving quasi-static magnetofluid, Ekman friction, stable stratification, magnetohydrodynamics, and solution with dilute polymer. However, in turbulent thermal convection, in unstably stratified turbulence such as Rayleigh-Taylor turbulence, and in shear turbulence, the energy spectrum has an opposite behaviour due to an increase of energy flux with wavenumber. In addition, we briefly describe the role of variable energy flux in quantum turbulence, in binary-fluid turbulence including time-dependent Landau-Ginzburg and Cahn-Hillianrd equations, and in Euler turbulence. We also discuss energy transfers in anisotropic turbulence.

Application of the Three-Parameter Differential Model of Turbulence for Solving Problems of Flow and Heat Transfer in Channels of Variable Cross-Section. Part 2

A description of the method of numerical study in the approximation of a narrow channel of the problems of flow and heat transfer in flat and circular channels of variable cross-section using a differential three-parameter model of shear turbulence is presented. The main results of numerous studies using the proposed method are described, one of the goals of which was to substantiate the possibility of using the narrow channel approximation. This review study is carried out in two parts. In the second part the results of the study of laminarization during flow in the con-fuser and the pipe, heat transfer intensification during flow in diffusers and in a plate heat exchanger with diffuser channels are presented.

Transverse Distribution of the Streamwise Velocity for the Open-channel Flow With Floating Vegetated Islands

Floating vegetation islands (FVIs) have been widely utilized in various river ecological restoration projects due to their ability to purify pollutants. FVIs float at the surface of shallow pools with their roots unanchored in the sediment. Biofilm formed by roots under islands filters nutrients and particles in the water flowing through it. Flow field disturbance will occur and transverse distribution of flow velocity will change due to the existence of FVIs. Transport efficiency of suspended solids, nutrients, and pollutants will also be altered. A modified analytical model that considers effects of boundary friction, drag force of vegetation, transverse shear turbulence, and secondary flow is established to predict transverse variation of depth-averaged streamwise velocity for the open-channel flow with FVIs using Shiono and Knight method. The simulation results with suitable boundary conditions successfully predicted lateral profile of the depth-averaged streamwise velocity compared with the experimental results of symmetrical and unsymmetrical arrangements of FVIs. Hence, the presented model can provide guidance for investigating flow characteristics of rivers with FVIs.

Application of the Three-Parameter Differential Model of Turbulence for Solving Problems of Flow and Heat Transfer in Channels of Variable Cross-Section. Part 1

A description of the method of numerical study in the approximation of a narrow channel of the problems of flow and heat transfer in flat and circular channels of variable cross-section using a differential three-parameter model of shear turbulence is presented. The main results of numerous studies using the proposed method are described, one of the goals of which was to substantiate the possibility of using the narrow channel approximation. This review study is carried out in two parts. In the first part the results of studies of mixed convection in vertical pipes under conditions of stable and unstable stratification, as well as flows in channels with permeable walls in the presence of blowing or suction on the wall, are presented.