- Title
- Comparison of computational modelling and field testing of a small wind turbine operating in unsteady flows
- Creator
- Bradney, D. R.; Evans, S. P.; Da Costa, M. Salles Pereira; Clausen, P. D.
- Relation
- The Science of Making Torque from Wind (TORQUE 2016). Journal of Physics: Conference Series (5-7 October, 2016 ) p. 1-9
- Relation
- ARC.DP110103938
- Publisher Link
- http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/753/8/082029
- Publisher
- IOP Publishing
- Resource Type
- conference paper
- Date
- 2016
- Description
- Small horizontal-axis wind turbines are likely to operate in a broad range of operating flow conditions, often in highly turbulent flow, due, in part, to their varied site placements. This paper compares the computational simulations of the performance of a 5 kW horizontal-axis wind turbine to detailed field measurements, with a particular focus on the impact of unsteady operating conditions on the drivetrain performance and generator output. Results indicate that the current Blade Element Momentum Theory based aerodynamic models under-predict the effect of high turbine yaw on the rotor torque, leading to a difference between predicted and measured shaft speed and power production. Furthermore, the results show discrepancies between the predicted instantaneous turbine yaw performance and measurements.
- Subject
- horizontal-azis wind turbines; flow conditions; Blade Element Momentum Theory; wind
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1346357
- Identifier
- uon:29848
- Rights
- Content from this work may be used under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 licence. Any further distribution of this work must maintain attribution to the author(s) and the title of the work, journal citation and DOI. Published under licence by IOP Publishing Ltd.
- Language
- eng
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