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Research article
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24 Mar 2023
Research article |
| 24 Mar 2023
| 24 Mar 2023
Comparison of free vortex wake and blade element momentum results against large-eddy simulation results for highly flexible turbines under challenging inflow conditions
National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, Colorado, USA
Benjamin Anderson
National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, Colorado, USA
Luis A. Martínez-Tossas
National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, Colorado, USA
Emmanuel Branlard
National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, Colorado, USA
Nick Johnson
National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, Colorado, USA
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Short summary
Free-vortex wake (OLAF) and low-fidelity blade-element momentum (BEM) structural results are compared to high-fidelity simulation results for a flexible downwind turbine for varying inflow conditions. Overall, OLAF results were more consistent than BEM results when compared to SOWFA results under challenging inflow conditions. Differences between OLAF and BEM results were dominated by yaw misalignment angle, with varying shear exponent and turbulence intensity causing more subtle differences.
Free-vortex wake (OLAF) and low-fidelity blade-element momentum (BEM) structural results are...
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