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Articles | Volume 10, issue 11
Articles | Volume 10, issue 11
https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-10-2663-2025
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https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-10-2663-2025
© Author(s) 2025. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 10, issue 11
Research article
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18 Nov 2025
Research article |  | 18 Nov 2025

Aero-servo simulations of an airborne wind energy system using geometry-resolved computational fluid dynamics

Niels Pynaert, Thomas Haas, Jolan Wauters, Guillaume Crevecoeur, and Joris Degroote

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We developed a detailed simulation to better understand how tethered aircraft can fly in wind to generate energy. By accurately modeling the aerodynamics around the aircraft and how the aircraft reacts and is controlled, we can gain new insight into how to improve efficiency and safety. Our virtual environment successfully followed a planned flight path and revealed potential design and operational improvements based on the analysis of the airflow.
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