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ECN publication
Title:
Quasi-simultaneous interaction for prediction of aerodynamic flow over wind turbine blades
 
Author(s):
Bijleveld, H.A.; Veldman, A.E.P.
 
Published by: Publication date:
ECN Wind Energy 5-10-2009
 
ECN report number: Document type:
ECN-M--09-116 Conference Paper
 
Number of pages: Full text:
6 Download PDF  

Presented at: 5th PhD seminar on Wind Energy in Europe, Durham, UK, 30 september 2009-1 oktober 2009.

Abstract:
A numerical simulation method for an accurate and fast prediction of the aerodynamic behaviour of wind turbine blades (RotorFlow) is currently under development. In this method, the total flow field around a blade is split into an inviscid external flow – to be solved with a potential flow solver – and a viscous boundary layer where integral boundary-layer equations are used. At the edge of the flow domains, both flows are coupled via an interaction formulation. The quasi-simultaneous interaction law will be used which has proven to be successful in 2D. A formulation for the 3D flow over rotating blades is now being developed.


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