Aerodynamic Performance and Numerical Validation Study of a Scaled-Down and Full-Scale Wind Turbine Models
Understanding the aerodynamic performance of scaled-down models is vital for providing crucial insights into wind energy optimization. In this study, the aerodynamic performance of a scaled-down model (12%) was investigated. This validates the findings of the unsteady aerodynamic experiment (UAE) te...
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| description | Understanding the aerodynamic performance of scaled-down models is vital for providing crucial insights into wind energy optimization. In this study, the aerodynamic performance of a scaled-down model (12%) was investigated. This validates the findings of the unsteady aerodynamic experiment (UAE) test sequence H. UAE tests provide information on the configuration and conditions of wind tunnel testing to measure the pressure coefficient distribution on the blade surface and the aerodynamic performance of the wind turbine. The computational simulations used shear stress transport and kinetic energy (SST K-Omega) and transitional shear stress transport (SST) turbulence models, with wind speeds ranging from 5 m/s to 25 m/s for the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) Phase VI and 4 m/s to 14 m/s for the 12% scaled-down model. The aerodynamic performance of both cases was assessed at representative wind speeds of 7 m/s for low, 10 m/s for medium, and 20 m/s for high flow speeds for NREL Phase VI and 7 m/s for low, 9 m/s medium, and 12 m/s for the scaled-down model. The results of the SST K-Omega and transitional SST models were aligned with experimental test measurement data at low wind speeds. However, the SST K-Omega torque values exhibited a slight deviation. The transitional SST and SST K-Omega models yielded aerodynamic properties that were comparable to those of the 12% scaled-down model. The torque values obtained from the simulation for the full-scale NREL Phase VI and the scaled-down model were 1686.5 Nm and 0.8349 Nm, respectively. Both turbulence models reliably predicted torque and pressure coefficient values that were consistent with the experimental data, considering specific flow regimes. The pressure coefficient was maximum at the leading edge of the wind turbine blade on the windward side and minimum on the leeward side. For the 12% scaled-down model, the flow simulation results bordering the low-pressure region of the blade varied slightly. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-7f03768e3c964fbfacc4b409263d033f2025-08-20T02:14:22ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732024-10-011721544910.3390/en17215449Aerodynamic Performance and Numerical Validation Study of a Scaled-Down and Full-Scale Wind Turbine ModelsZahid Mehmood0Zhenyu Wang1Xin Zhang2Guiying Shen3College of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, ChinaCollege of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, ChinaCollege of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, ChinaCollege of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, ChinaUnderstanding the aerodynamic performance of scaled-down models is vital for providing crucial insights into wind energy optimization. In this study, the aerodynamic performance of a scaled-down model (12%) was investigated. This validates the findings of the unsteady aerodynamic experiment (UAE) test sequence H. UAE tests provide information on the configuration and conditions of wind tunnel testing to measure the pressure coefficient distribution on the blade surface and the aerodynamic performance of the wind turbine. The computational simulations used shear stress transport and kinetic energy (SST K-Omega) and transitional shear stress transport (SST) turbulence models, with wind speeds ranging from 5 m/s to 25 m/s for the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) Phase VI and 4 m/s to 14 m/s for the 12% scaled-down model. The aerodynamic performance of both cases was assessed at representative wind speeds of 7 m/s for low, 10 m/s for medium, and 20 m/s for high flow speeds for NREL Phase VI and 7 m/s for low, 9 m/s medium, and 12 m/s for the scaled-down model. The results of the SST K-Omega and transitional SST models were aligned with experimental test measurement data at low wind speeds. However, the SST K-Omega torque values exhibited a slight deviation. The transitional SST and SST K-Omega models yielded aerodynamic properties that were comparable to those of the 12% scaled-down model. The torque values obtained from the simulation for the full-scale NREL Phase VI and the scaled-down model were 1686.5 Nm and 0.8349 Nm, respectively. Both turbulence models reliably predicted torque and pressure coefficient values that were consistent with the experimental data, considering specific flow regimes. The pressure coefficient was maximum at the leading edge of the wind turbine blade on the windward side and minimum on the leeward side. For the 12% scaled-down model, the flow simulation results bordering the low-pressure region of the blade varied slightly.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/17/21/5449wind turbine structural aerodynamicsCFD verificationscaled-down modelingparametric studyturbulence modelingwind tunnel testing |
| spellingShingle | Zahid Mehmood Zhenyu Wang Xin Zhang Guiying Shen Aerodynamic Performance and Numerical Validation Study of a Scaled-Down and Full-Scale Wind Turbine Models Energies wind turbine structural aerodynamics CFD verification scaled-down modeling parametric study turbulence modeling wind tunnel testing |
| title | Aerodynamic Performance and Numerical Validation Study of a Scaled-Down and Full-Scale Wind Turbine Models |
| title_full | Aerodynamic Performance and Numerical Validation Study of a Scaled-Down and Full-Scale Wind Turbine Models |
| title_fullStr | Aerodynamic Performance and Numerical Validation Study of a Scaled-Down and Full-Scale Wind Turbine Models |
| title_full_unstemmed | Aerodynamic Performance and Numerical Validation Study of a Scaled-Down and Full-Scale Wind Turbine Models |
| title_short | Aerodynamic Performance and Numerical Validation Study of a Scaled-Down and Full-Scale Wind Turbine Models |
| title_sort | aerodynamic performance and numerical validation study of a scaled down and full scale wind turbine models |
| topic | wind turbine structural aerodynamics CFD verification scaled-down modeling parametric study turbulence modeling wind tunnel testing |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/17/21/5449 |
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