TY - JOUR
T1 - Horizontal axis wind turbine research
T2 - A review of commercial CFD, FE codes and experimental practices
AU - O'Brien, J. M.
AU - Young, T. M.
AU - O'Mahoney, D. C.
AU - Griffin, P. C.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2017 Elsevier Ltd
PY - 2017/7
Y1 - 2017/7
N2 - A review of wind turbine aerodynamics research is presented. The review is limited to Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine (HAWT) investigations. The focus is on recent near wake experiments, wake predictions by commercial CFD codes and current FSI and structural modelling attempts. For the near wake, the review considers experiments carried out in controlled conditions whereby the incoming freestream is perpendicular to the rotor plane. Additional anomalies such as wind shear, gusts and yaw transition are not considered. The survey of 3D commercial codes is also focused on HAWT models in parallel flow conditions. Finally, the structural models reviewed are divided into two separate categories: 1) blade deflection and performance under aerodynamic loads, and 2) the vibrational response of blades under aerodynamic loading. The aim is to highlight common trends within near wake experiments and investigate both CFD and FE modelling strategies – to identify current limitations and future opportunities within the sector.
AB - A review of wind turbine aerodynamics research is presented. The review is limited to Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine (HAWT) investigations. The focus is on recent near wake experiments, wake predictions by commercial CFD codes and current FSI and structural modelling attempts. For the near wake, the review considers experiments carried out in controlled conditions whereby the incoming freestream is perpendicular to the rotor plane. Additional anomalies such as wind shear, gusts and yaw transition are not considered. The survey of 3D commercial codes is also focused on HAWT models in parallel flow conditions. Finally, the structural models reviewed are divided into two separate categories: 1) blade deflection and performance under aerodynamic loads, and 2) the vibrational response of blades under aerodynamic loading. The aim is to highlight common trends within near wake experiments and investigate both CFD and FE modelling strategies – to identify current limitations and future opportunities within the sector.
KW - CFD
KW - Fluid-structure Interaction modelling
KW - Horizontal axis wind turbines
KW - Near wake
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U2 - 10.1016/j.paerosci.2017.05.001
DO - 10.1016/j.paerosci.2017.05.001
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:85019401629
SN - 0376-0421
VL - 92
SP - 1
EP - 24
JO - Progress in Aerospace Sciences
JF - Progress in Aerospace Sciences
ER -