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http://dx.doi.org/10.5916/jkosme.2009.33.6.886

A Numerical Study on the Aerodynamic Characteristics for a HAWT of NREL Phase VI  

Mo, Jang-Oh (ATES CFD 컨설팅사업부)
Lee, Young-Ho (한국해양대학교 기계.정보공학부)
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Journal of Advanced Marine Engineering and Technology / v.33, no.6, 2009 , pp. 886-895 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this work is to compare and analyze computed results with experimental data of NREL (National Renewable Energy Laboratory) Phase VI for the whole operating conditions of various wind speeds using $\kappa-\omega$ turbulence model provided in the commercial code, FLUENT. Performance results such as power coefficient, shaft torque, pressure coefficient show a good agreement with experimental data. But, root bending moment is over-predicted than the experimentally measured value by about 30% for the whole operating conditions because of indefinite measurement reference. Nevertheless, these results qualitatively show a good tendency in the aspect of aerodynamic performance. As wind speed increases, streamlines on the surface of blade show more and more complex pattern.
Keywords
Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine(HAWT); Aerodynamic Performance; Tip Speed Ratio(TSR); Power Coefficient; Bending Moment; Torque; Pressure Coefficient;
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