wind turbine simulation

mahaputra · October 30, 2009, 02:59

Im interested to simulate atmospheric boundary layer by using OpenFOAM.

1. is there any people has been started to work within this area ? would you be so kind to share some idea how to start ?

2. anyway, im also looking for any 3d wind blade model (CAD file). it could be a generic or a commercial wind blade model, for example from Vestas blade design.

hope some people can help me.

have a nice weekend

Nugie

ddigrask · October 30, 2009, 18:40

Hi Nugie,

Its a very interesting topic.
1. The right place for you to start would be trying to model boundary layer in a channel flow case and then gradually moving towards wind turbines (and terrain... if you wish to).

2. Its not too difficult to model a wind turbine blade. Look for airfoil tables in papers for any airfoil. It will have chord and twist distribution and depending on that you can model the blade.

Good luck.

--
Dnyanesh

October 30, 2009, 02:59	wind turbine simulation	#1
mahaputra Member Nugroho Adi Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: norway Posts: 79 Rep Power: 17	Im interested to simulate atmospheric boundary layer by using OpenFOAM. 1. is there any people has been started to work within this area ? would you be so kind to share some idea how to start ? 2. anyway, im also looking for any 3d wind blade model (CAD file). it could be a generic or a commercial wind blade model, for example from Vestas blade design. hope some people can help me. have a nice weekend Nugie

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October 30, 2009, 18:40		#2
ddigrask New Member Dnyanesh Digraskar Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Amherst, MA, United States Posts: 10 Rep Power: 17	Hi Nugie, Its a very interesting topic. 1. The right place for you to start would be trying to model boundary layer in a channel flow case and then gradually moving towards wind turbines (and terrain... if you wish to). 2. Its not too difficult to model a wind turbine blade. Look for airfoil tables in papers for any airfoil. It will have chord and twist distribution and depending on that you can model the blade. Good luck. -- Dnyanesh