Wind Turbine Performance Parameters Across Eight Pitch Angles via CFD Simulation

A study by Rajendra Roul of the National Institute of Technology Rourkela investigates the aerodynamic performance of a horizontal axis wind turbine. The work uses CFD code Fluent and the SST k-w turbulence model to simulate eight different blade pitch angles, analyzing their effect on torque and power generation. The S809 airfoil was numerically investigated and validated against benchmark data.

Use Cases

• Optimizing blade pitch control for maximum power generation based on the described CFD simulation results.
• Validating aerodynamic models for the S809 airfoil using the benchmark data mentioned in the description.
• Analyzing the relationship between wind velocity, pitch angle, and torque as described in the study.
• Comparing performance parameters across different pitch angles for horizontal axis wind turbine design.

Strengths

• Simulations validated against benchmark data for the S809 airfoil.
• Analysis includes eight distinct pitch angles for comparison.
• Uses the SST k-w turbulence model, a common industry standard for CFD.

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Provenance

Source

Rajendra Roul, National Institute of Technology Rourkela

Collection Method

Computational Fluid Dynamics simulations performed using Fluent code.