Modeling of a Wind Turbine Rotor Blade System

2017 ◽  
Vol 139 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dayuan Ju ◽  
Qiao Sun
Keyword(s):  
Wind Turbine ◽  
Rotor Blade ◽  
Simulation Software ◽  
Wind Flow ◽  
Coupling Effects ◽  
Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine ◽  
Blade Vibration ◽  
Proposed Model ◽  
Blade System ◽  
Coupling Terms

In wind turbine blade modeling, the coupling between rotor rotational motion and blade vibration has not been thoroughly investigated. The inclusion of the coupling terms in the wind turbine dynamics equations helps us understand the phenomenon of rotor oscillation due to blade vibration and possibly diagnose faults. In this study, a dynamics model of a rotor-blade system for a horizontal axis wind turbine (HAWT), which describes the coupling terms between the blade elastic movement and rotor gross rotation, is developed. The model is developed by using Lagrange's approach and the finite-element method has been adopted to discretize the blade. This model captures two-way interactions between aerodynamic wind flow and structural response. On the aerodynamic side, both steady and unsteady wind flow conditions are considered. On the structural side, blades are considered to deflect in both flap and edge directions while the rotor is treated as a rigid body. The proposed model is cross-validated against a model developed in the simulation software fatigue, aerodynamics, structure, and turbulence (fast). The coupling effects are excluded during the comparison since fast does not include these terms. Once verified, we added coupling terms to our model to investigate the effects of blade vibration on rotor movement, which has direct influence on the generator behavior. It is illustrated that the inclusion of coupling effects can increase the sensitivity of blade fault detection methods. The proposed model can be used to investigate the effects of different terms as well as analyze fluid–structure interaction.

Model Identification and Operating Load Characterization for a Small Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine Rotor Using Integrated Blade Sensors

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Scott Dana ◽  
Joseph Yutzy ◽  
Douglas E. Adams
Keyword(s):  
Dynamic Response ◽  
Wind Turbine ◽  
Rotor Blade ◽  
Model Identification ◽  
Turbine Rotor ◽  
Forced Response ◽  
Horizontal Axis ◽  
Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine ◽  
And Control ◽  
Wind Turbine Rotor

One of the primary challenges in diagnostic health monitoring and control of wind turbines is compensating for the variable nature of wind loads. Given the sometimes large variations in wind speed, direction, and other operational variables (like wind shear), this paper proposes a data-driven, online rotor model identification approach. A 2 m diameter horizontal axis wind turbine rotor is first tested using experimental modal analysis techniques. Through the use of the Complex Mode Indication Function, the dominant natural frequencies and mode shapes of dynamic response of the rotor are estimated (including repeated and pseudo-repeated roots). The free dynamic response properties of the stationary rotor are compared to the forced response of the operational rotor while it is being subjected to wind and rotordynamic loads. It is demonstrated that both narrowband (rotordynamic) and broadband (wind driven) responses are amplified near resonant frequencies of the rotor. Blade loads in the flap direction of the rotor are also estimated through matrix inversion for a simulated set of rotor blade input forces and for the operational loading state of the wind turbine in a steady state condition. The analytical estimates are shown to be accurate at frequencies for which the ordinary coherence functions are near unity. The loads in operation are shown to be largest at points mid-way along the span of the blade and on one of the three blades suggesting this method could be used for usage monitoring. Based on these results, it is proposed that a measurement of upstream wind velocity will provide enhanced models for diagnostics and control by providing a leading indicator of disturbances in the loads.

Numerical Simulation and Virtual Reality Visualization of Horizontal and Vertical Axis Wind Turbines

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nan Yan ◽  
Tyamo Okosun ◽  
Sanjit K. Basak ◽  
Dong Fu ◽  
John Moreland ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Wind Turbine ◽  
Wind Turbines ◽  
Vertical Axis ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Mechanical Resistance ◽  
Wind Flow ◽  
Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine ◽  
Immersive Environment

Virtual Reality (VR) is a rising technology that creates a computer-generated immersive environment to provide users a realistic experience, through which people who are not analysis experts become able to see numerical simulation results in a context that they can easily understand. VR supports a safe and productive working environment in which users can perceive worlds, which otherwise could be too complex, too dangerous, or impossible or impractical to explore directly, or even not yet in existence. In recent years, VR has been employed to an increasing number of scientific research areas across different disciplines, such as numerical simulation of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) discussed in present study. Wind flow around wind turbines is a complex problem to simulate and understand. Predicting the interaction between wind and turbine blades is complicated by issues such as rotating motion, mechanical resistance from the breaking system, as well as inter-blade and inter-turbine wake effects. The present research uses CFD numerical simulation to predict the motion and wind flow around two types of turbines: 1) a small scale Vertical Axis Wind Turbine (VAWT) and 2) a small scale Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine (HAWT). Results from these simulations have been used to generate virtual reality (VR) visualizations and brought into an immersive environment to attempt to better understand the phenomena involved.

scholarly journals Geometrical Design of a Rotor Blade for a Small Scale Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 3390-3400
Keyword(s):  
Wind Turbine ◽  
Rotor Blade ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Horizontal Axis ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine ◽  
Geometrical Properties ◽  
Momentum Theory ◽  
Bem Theory ◽  
Blade Element

In the present study, Blade Element Momentum theory (BEMT) has been implemented to heuristically design a rotor blade for a 2kW Fixed Pitch Fixed Speed (FPFS) Small Scale Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine (SSHAWT). Critical geometrical properties viz. Sectional Chord ci and Twist distribution θTi for the idealized, optimized and linearized blades are analytically determined for various operating conditions. Results obtained from BEM theory demonstrate that the average sectional chord ci and twist distribution θTi of the idealized blade are 20.42% and 14.08% more in comparison with optimized blade. Additionally, the employment of linearization technique further reduced the sectional chord ci and twist distribution θTi of the idealized blade by 17.9% and 14% respectively, thus achieving a viable blade bounded by the limits of economic and manufacturing constraints. Finally, the study also reveals that the iteratively reducing blade geometry has an influential effect on the solidity of the blade that in turn affects the performance of the wind turbine.

Design comparison of wind turbines for low wind speed

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 222-229
Author(s):  
Dena Hendriana ◽  
Eka Budiarto ◽  
Alexander Clements ◽  
Arko Djajadi
Keyword(s):  
Computer Simulation ◽  
Wind Speed ◽  
Wind Turbine ◽  
Simulation Software ◽  
The Other ◽  
Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine ◽  
Low Wind Speed ◽  
Wind Characteristic ◽  
Turbine Design ◽  
Very High

Wind energy is one of the potential renewable energy, but the applications have to beadjusted to the available wind characteristic in the area. In Indonesia, the wind speed is inaverage not very high, only around 4 m/s. Therefore the wind turbine design have to be adjustedfor usage in Indonesia. In this research, two wind turbine designs are compared. One design isof the form Horizontal-Axis Wind Turbine (HAWT) and the other is of the form Vertical-AxisWind Turbine (VAWT). Both designs are optimized for wind speed of 4 m/s. The comparisonsare done using computer simulation software OpenFOAM. The result shows VAWT design canproduce similar power with smaller turbine dimension than the HAWT design.

Coupled Dynamics of a Flexible Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine With Damaged Blades: Experimental and Numerical Validations

2017 ◽  
Vol 140 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
M. A. Ben Hassena ◽  
F. Najar ◽  
S. Choura ◽  
F. H. Ghorbel
Keyword(s):  
Wind Turbine ◽  
Modal Analysis ◽  
Fem Analysis ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Horizontal Axis ◽  
Experimental Investigations ◽  
Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine ◽  
State Response ◽  
Proposed Model ◽  
Additional Point

In this paper, we propose a new coupled dynamical model of a horizontal axis wind turbine (HAWT). The proposed model takes into consideration the dynamic coupling of the flexible tower with both bending and torsion of the flexible blades. This model also accounts for the dynamics of an additional point mass located in one of the blades to simulate a crack. In addition, a finite element model (FEM) analysis along with an experimental study is conducted in this research to validate the modal analysis of a HAWT prototype. Data from the analytical, numerical, and experimental investigations were collected and showed comparable findings. Using the analytical model, the modal analysis and the steady-state response of the HAWT prototype are performed for two configurations: with and without a crack. In this paper, we also propose a new model-based technique for the detection of cracks in the HAWT.

scholarly journals 201 Fluid Damping Effect on Flapwise Oscillation of Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine Rotor Blade

2008 ◽  
Vol 2008.57 (0) ◽  
pp. 89-90
Author(s):  
Naotsugu KAMIYA ◽  
Junsuke MURATA ◽  
Hiroshi IMAMURA ◽  
Yutaka HASEGAWA ◽  
Koji KIKUYAMA
Keyword(s):  
Wind Turbine ◽  
Rotor Blade ◽  
Turbine Rotor ◽  
Horizontal Axis ◽  
Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine ◽  
Turbine Rotor Blade ◽  
Damping Effect ◽  
Fluid Damping ◽  
Wind Turbine Rotor

scholarly journals Determination of the Angle of Attack on a Research Wind Turbine Rotor Blade Using Surface Pressure Measurements

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rodrigo Soto-Valle ◽  
Sirko Bartholomay ◽  
Joerg Alber ◽  
Marinos Manolesos ◽  
Christian Navid Nayeri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Wind Turbine ◽  
Rotor Blade ◽  
Angle Of Attack ◽  
Leading Edge ◽  
Turbine Rotor ◽  
Speed Ratio ◽  
Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine ◽  
Turbine Rotor Blade ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Wind Turbine Rotor

Abstract. In this paper, a method to determine the angle of attack on a wind turbine rotor blade using a chordwise pressure distribution measurement was applied. The approach uses a reduced number of pressure taps data located close to the blade leading edge. The results were compared with three 3-hole probes located at different radial positions and analytical calculations. The experimental approaches are based on the 2-D flow assumption; the pressure tap method is an application of the thin airfoil theory and the 3-hole probe method uses external probe measurements and applies geometrical and induction corrections. The experiments were conducted in the wind tunnel at the Hermann Föttinger Institut of the Technische Unversität Berlin. The research turbine is a three-bladed upwind horizontal axis wind turbine model with a rotor diameter of 3 m. The measurements were carried out at rated condition with a tip speed ratio of 4.35 and different yaw and pitch angles were tested in order to compare both methods over a wide range of conditions. Results show that the pressure taps method is suitable with a similar angle of attack results as the 3-hole probes for the aligned case. When a yaw misalignment was introduced the method captures the same trend and feature of the analytical estimations. Nevertheless, it is not able to capture the tower influence. Regarding the influence of pitching the blades, a linear relationship between the angle of attack and pitch angle was found.

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