scholarly journals Discussion: “Influence of Trailing-Edge Geometry on Hydraulic-Turbine-Blade Vibration Resulting From Vortex Excitation” (Heskestad, Gunnar, and Olberts, D. R., 1960, ASME J. Eng. Power, 82, pp. 103–109)

1960 ◽  
Vol 82 (2) ◽  
pp. 109-110
Author(s):  
P. S. Eagleson ◽  
G. H. Toebes
Keyword(s):  
Turbine Blade ◽  
Hydraulic Turbine ◽  
Trailing Edge ◽  
Blade Vibration ◽  
Edge Geometry

Influence of Trailing-Edge Geometry on Hydraulic-Turbine-Blade Vibration Resulting From Vortex Excitation

1960 ◽  
Vol 82 (2) ◽  
pp. 103-109 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gunnar Heskestad ◽  
D. R. Olberts
Keyword(s):  
Boundary Layer ◽  
Turbine Blade ◽  
Vortex Shedding ◽  
Hydraulic Turbine ◽  
Trailing Edge ◽  
Blade Vibration ◽  
Edge Geometry ◽  
Blade Thickness ◽  
Vortex Induced Vibrations ◽  
Approach Velocity

A study was made to determine effects of trailing-edge geometry on the vortex-induced vibrations of a model blade designed to simulate the conditions at the trailing edge of a hydraulic-turbine blade. For the type of trailing-edge flow encountered, characterized by a thick boundary layer relative to the blade thickness, the vortex-shedding frequency could not be represented by any modification of the Strouhal formula. The amplitude of the induced vibrations increased with the strength of a vortex in the von Karman vortex street of the wake; one exception was provided by a grooved edge, which is discussed in some detail. For a particular approach velocity, the vortex strength is primarily a function of the ratio of distance between separation points to boundary-layer thickness, the degree of “shielding” between regions of vortex growth, and frequency of vortex shedding.

Experimental study of a cooling scheme for a turbine blade trailing edge

2015 ◽  
Vol 229 (8) ◽  
pp. 832-848 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmed Beniaiche ◽  
Adel Ghenaiet ◽  
Carlo Carcasci ◽  
Marco Pievarolli ◽  
Bruno Facchini
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Turbine Blade ◽  
Trailing Edge

Three-Dimensional and Rotational Aerodynamics on the NREL Phase VI Wind Turbine Blade

2008 ◽  
Vol 130 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alvaro Gonzalez ◽  
Xabier Munduate
Keyword(s):  
Wind Turbine ◽  
Turbine Blade ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Separated Flow ◽  
Leading Edge ◽  
Wind Turbine Blade ◽  
Trailing Edge ◽  
Rotating Blade ◽  
Nrel Phase Vi ◽  
Edge Separation

This work undertakes an aerodynamic analysis over the parked and the rotating NREL Phase VI wind turbine blade. The experimental sequences from NASA Ames wind tunnel selected for this study respond to the parked blade and the rotating configuration, both for the upwind, two-bladed wind turbine operating at nonyawed conditions. The objective is to bring some light into the nature of the flow field and especially the type of stall behavior observed when 2D aerofoil steady measurements are compared to the parked blade and the latter to the rotating one. From averaged pressure coefficients together with their standard deviation values, trailing and leading edge separated flow regions have been found, with the limitations of the repeatability of the flow encountered on the blade. Results for the parked blade show the progressive delay from tip to root of the trailing edge separation process, with respect to the 2D profile, and also reveal a local region of leading edge separated flow or bubble at the inner, 30% and 47% of the blade. For the rotating blade, results at inboard 30% and 47% stations show a dramatic suppression of the trailing edge separation, and the development of a leading edge separation structure connected with the extra lift.

Computational Study of the Risø-B1-18 Airfoil with a Hinged Flap Providing Variable Trailing Edge Geometry

2005 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 89-113 ◽  
Author(s):  
Niels Troldborg
Keyword(s):  
Reynolds Number ◽  
Unsteady Flow ◽  
Computational Study ◽  
Turbine Blades ◽  
Aerodynamic Characteristics ◽  
Flow Conditions ◽  
Wind Turbine Blades ◽  
Trailing Edge ◽  
Edge Geometry ◽  
Fully Developed Turbulent Flow

A comprehensive computational study, in both steady and unsteady flow conditions, has been carried out to investigate the aerodynamic characteristics of the Risø-B1-18 airfoil equipped with variable trailing edge geometry as produced by a hinged flap. The function of such flaps should be to decrease fatigue-inducing oscillations on the blades. The computations were conducted using a 2D incompressible RANS solver with a k-w turbulence model under the assumption of a fully developed turbulent flow. The investigations were conducted at a Reynolds number of Re = 1.6 · 106. Calculations conducted on the baseline airfoil showed excellent agreement with measurements on the same airfoil with the same specified conditions. Furthermore, a more widespread comparison with an advanced potential theory code is presented. The influence of various key parameters, such as flap shape, flap size and oscillating frequencies, was investigated so that an optimum design can be suggested for application with wind turbine blades. It is concluded that a moderately curved flap with flap chord to airfoil curve ratio between 0.05 and 0.10 would be an optimum choice.

Prediction of wind turbine blade trailing edge noise under various flow conditions for a passive damage detection system

2021 ◽  
Vol 263 (2) ◽  
pp. 4079-4087
Author(s):  
Murat Inalpolat ◽  
Caleb Traylor
Keyword(s):  
Structural Health Monitoring ◽  
Wind Turbine ◽  
Turbine Blade ◽  
Health Monitoring ◽  
Detection System ◽  
Wind Turbine Blade ◽  
Flow Conditions ◽  
Trailing Edge ◽  
Structural Health ◽  
Acoustic Spectra

Noise generated by turbulent boundary layer over the trailing edge of a wind turbine blade under various flow conditions is predicted and analyzed for structural health monitoring purposes. Wind turbine blade monitoring presents a challenge to wind farm operators, and an in-blade structural health monitoring system would significantly reduce O&M costs. Previous studies into structural health monitoring of blades have demonstrated the feasibility of designing a passive detection system based on monitoring the flow-generated acoustic spectra. A beneficial next step is identifying the robustness of such a system to wind turbine blades under different flow conditions. To examine this, a range of free stream air velocities from 5 m/s to 20 m/s and a range of rotor speeds from 5 rpm to 20 rpm are used in a reduced-order model of the flow-generated sound in the trailing edge turbulent boundary layer. The equivalent lumped acoustics sources are predicted based on the turbulent flow simulations, and acoustic spectra are calculated using acoustic ray tracing. Each case is evaluated based on the changes detected when damage is present. These results can be used to identify wind farms that would most benefit from this monitoring system to increase efficiency in deployment of turbines.

scholarly journals Numerical Study of Darrieus Wind Turbine Blade Characteristic with Shape Changes of Trailing Edge

2020 ◽  
pp. 1088-1096
Author(s):  
Viktus Kolo Koten ◽  
Syukri Himran ◽  
Nasaruddin Salam ◽  
Luther Sule
Keyword(s):  
Wind Turbine ◽  
Turbine Blade ◽  
Numerical Study ◽  
Wind Turbine Blade ◽  
Trailing Edge ◽  
Shape Changes

The effect of single-sided ribs on heat transfer and pressure drop within a trailing edge internal channel of a gas turbine blade

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-43
Author(s):  
Suhyun Kim ◽  
Seungwon Suh ◽  
Seungchan Baek ◽  
Wontae Hwang
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Heat Flux ◽  
Pressure Drop ◽  
Secondary Flow ◽  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Turbine Blade ◽  
Sharp Corner ◽  
Trailing Edge ◽  
Edge Channel ◽  
Ribbed Channel

Abstract Convective cooling in a gas turbine blade internal trailing edge channel is often insufficient at the sharp trailing edge. This study examines convective heat transfer and pressure drop within a simplified trailing edge channel. The internal passage has been modeled as a right triangular channel with a 9° angle sharp corner. Smooth baseline and ribbed copper plates were heated from underneath via a uniform heat flux heater and examined via infrared thermography. Non-uniformity in the heat flux due to conduction is corrected by a RANS conjugate heat transfer calculation, which was validated by the mean velocity, friction factor, and temperature fields from experiments and LES simulations. Nusselt number distributions illustrate that surface heat transfer is increased considerably with ribs, and coupled with the vortices in the flow. Heat transfer at the sharp corner is increased by more than twofold due to ribs placed at the center of the channel, due to secondary flow. The present partially ribbed channel utilizes secondary flow toward the corner, and is presumed to have better thermal performance than a fully ribbed channel. Thus, it is important to set the appropriate rib length within the channel.

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