A review of high-fidelity computational fluid dynamics for floating offshore wind turbines
The design and development of floating offshore wind turbines (FOWTs) is an attractive
issue in the wind energy harvesting field. In this study, the research related to the high …
issue in the wind energy harvesting field. In this study, the research related to the high …
A review on the meandering of wind turbine wakes
X Yang, F Sotiropoulos - Energies, 2019 - mdpi.com
Meandering describes the large-scale, low frequency motions of wind turbine wakes, which
could determine wake recovery rates, impact the loads exerted on turbine structures, and …
could determine wake recovery rates, impact the loads exerted on turbine structures, and …
Large-eddy simulation of a utility-scale wind farm in complex terrain
X Yang, M Pakula, F Sotiropoulos - Applied energy, 2018 - Elsevier
Site-specific wind farm design must take into account the effects of site-specific terrain
topography. Large-eddy simulation (LES) is a promising approach for simulating the site …
topography. Large-eddy simulation (LES) is a promising approach for simulating the site …
Time-averaged wind turbine wake flow field prediction using autoencoder convolutional neural networks
A convolutional neural network (CNN) autoencoder model has been developed to generate
3D realizations of time-averaged velocity in the wake of the wind turbines at the Sandia …
3D realizations of time-averaged velocity in the wake of the wind turbines at the Sandia …
The influence of free stream turbulence on the development of a wind turbine wake
S Gambuzza, B Ganapathisubramani - Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 2023 - cambridge.org
The wake of an isolated model-scale wind turbine is analysed in a set of inflow conditions
having free stream turbulence intensity between 3% and 12%, and integral time scales in …
having free stream turbulence intensity between 3% and 12%, and integral time scales in …
Characteristics of wind turbine wakes for different blade designs
In this work, we investigate the characteristics of wind turbine wakes for three different blade
designs (ie the NREL-Ori, NREL-Root and NREL-Tip designs, where the NREL-Ori refers to …
designs (ie the NREL-Ori, NREL-Root and NREL-Tip designs, where the NREL-Ori refers to …
Effect of turbine nacelle and tower on the near wake of a utility-scale wind turbine
Super-large-scale particle image velocimetry using natural snowfall is used to investigate
the influence of nacelle and tower generated flow structures on the near-wake of an …
the influence of nacelle and tower generated flow structures on the near-wake of an …
A point vortex transportation model for yawed wind turbine wakes
H Zong, F Porté-Agel - Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 2020 - cambridge.org
In this study, stereo particle imaging velocimetry measurements are performed at multiple
streamwise locations behind a yawed wind turbine to reveal the formation mechanisms of …
streamwise locations behind a yawed wind turbine to reveal the formation mechanisms of …
Similarity of wake meandering for different wind turbine designs for different scales
The wake meandering characteristics of four different wind turbine designs with diameters
ranging from a few centimetres (wind tunnel scale) to a hundred metres (utility scale) are …
ranging from a few centimetres (wind tunnel scale) to a hundred metres (utility scale) are …
Effect of wind turbine nacelle on turbine wake dynamics in large wind farms
Wake meandering, a phenomenon of large-scale lateral oscillation of the wake, has
significant effects on the velocity deficit and turbulence intensities in wind turbine wakes …
significant effects on the velocity deficit and turbulence intensities in wind turbine wakes …