Wind Turbine Air Flow Analysis

NightHawkRaven · January 22, 2014, 12:26

Hey,
Does anybody know how to simulate and analyze the airflow pattern around a wind turbine using Ansys or any other simulation software for that matter ? I'm looking for a 3D model !

flotus1 · January 22, 2014, 12:47

Have a look at tutorial number 14: Using sliding meshes.

Apart from that: http://www.cfd-online.com/Wiki/Ansys...ible_answer.3F

NightHawkRaven · January 22, 2014, 12:57

Hello Alex,
I'm new to this forum and hence not quite familiar with the rules to be followed. I'll surely try to improve and be as specific as possible with my future posts. In response to your reply, where can I find the tutorial that you mentioned ?

Regards
Night Hawk Raven

flotus1 · January 22, 2014, 14:00

It can be found within the fluent documentation (check the help button

) or downloaded at the Ansys customer portal.
Typing the words "fluent using sliding meshes" into a search engine like google will also bring up some older pdf documents of this tutorial.
The number may be lower than 14, but the content is the same.

You will even find threads dealing with this type of flow if you use the search function of the forum.

January 22, 2014, 12:26	Wind Turbine Air Flow Analysis	#1
NightHawkRaven New Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 6 Rep Power: 12	Hey, Does anybody know how to simulate and analyze the airflow pattern around a wind turbine using Ansys or any other simulation software for that matter ? I'm looking for a 3D model !

January 22, 2014, 12:47		#2
flotus1 Super Moderator Alex Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Germany Posts: 3,399 Rep Power: 46	Have a look at tutorial number 14: Using sliding meshes. Apart from that: http://www.cfd-online.com/Wiki/Ansys...ible_answer.3F NightHawkRaven likes this.

January 22, 2014, 12:57	Wind Turbine Air Flow Anlaysis	#3
NightHawkRaven New Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 6 Rep Power: 12	Hello Alex, I'm new to this forum and hence not quite familiar with the rules to be followed. I'll surely try to improve and be as specific as possible with my future posts. In response to your reply, where can I find the tutorial that you mentioned ? Regards Night Hawk Raven

January 22, 2014, 14:00		#4
flotus1 Super Moderator Alex Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Germany Posts: 3,399 Rep Power: 46	It can be found within the fluent documentation (check the help button) or downloaded at the Ansys customer portal. Typing the words "fluent using sliding meshes" into a search engine like google will also bring up some older pdf documents of this tutorial. The number may be lower than 14, but the content is the same. You will even find threads dealing with this type of flow if you use the search function of the forum.

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