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https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-9-1069-2024
https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-9-1069-2024
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03 May 2024
Research article |  | 03 May 2024

Going beyond BEM with BEM: an insight into dynamic inflow effects on floating wind turbines

Francesco Papi, Jason Jonkman, Amy Robertson, and Alessandro Bianchini

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Blade element momentum (BEM) theory is the backbone of many industry-standard aerodynamic models. However, the analysis of floating offshore wind turbines (FOWTs) introduces new challenges, which could put BEM models to the test. This study systematically compares four aerodynamic models, ranging from BEM to computational fluid dynamics, in an attempt to shed light on the unsteady aerodynamic phenomena that are at stake in FOWTs and whether BEM is able to model them appropriately.
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