The stability of wakes of floating wind turbines
Floating offshore wind turbines (FOWTs) are subjected to platform motion induced by wind
and wave loads. The oscillatory movement trigger vortex instabilities, modifying the wake …
and wave loads. The oscillatory movement trigger vortex instabilities, modifying the wake …
Characteristics of wind turbine wakes for different blade designs
In this work, we investigate the characteristics of wind turbine wakes for three different blade
designs (ie the NREL-Ori, NREL-Root and NREL-Tip designs, where the NREL-Ori refers to …
designs (ie the NREL-Ori, NREL-Root and NREL-Tip designs, where the NREL-Ori refers to …
Effect of tip speed ratio on coherent dynamics in the near wake of a model wind turbine
N Biswas, ORH Buxton - Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 2024 - cambridge.org
Effect of tip speed ratio on coherent dynamics in the near wake of a model wind turbine
Page 1 J. Fluid Mech. (2024), vol. 979, A34, doi:10.1017/jfm.2023.1095 Effect of tip speed …
Page 1 J. Fluid Mech. (2024), vol. 979, A34, doi:10.1017/jfm.2023.1095 Effect of tip speed …
Maximizing wind farm power output with the helix approach: Experimental validation and wake analysis using tomographic particle image velocimetry
D Van der Hoek, BV den Abbeele… - Wind …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Wind farm control can play a key role in reducing the negative impact of wakes on wind
turbine power production. The helix approach is a recent innovation in the field of wind farm …
turbine power production. The helix approach is a recent innovation in the field of wind farm …
Experimental investigation of blade tip vortex behavior in the wake of asymmetric rotors
Wakes behind rotors such as wind turbines, propellers, and helicopters can have
detrimental effects on downstream structures including increased structural loading. These …
detrimental effects on downstream structures including increased structural loading. These …
Simplified model for helical vortex dynamics in the wake of an asymmetric rotor
Helical vortex systems, such as those found in the wakes of wind turbines, helicopter rotors
and propellers, are subject to instabilities that lead to pairing between adjacent vortex loops …
and propellers, are subject to instabilities that lead to pairing between adjacent vortex loops …
Energy exchanges between coherent modes in the near wake of a wind turbine model at different tip speed ratios
N Biswas, ORH Buxton - Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 2024 - cambridge.org
In this work we investigate the spatio-temporal nature of various coherent modes present in
a wind turbine wake using a combination of new particle image velocimetry experiments and …
a wind turbine wake using a combination of new particle image velocimetry experiments and …
On the interaction of a wind turbine wake with a conventionally neutral atmospheric boundary layer
In this work, we investigate the dynamics of wind turbine tip-vortex breakdown in a
conventionally neutral atmospheric boundary layer (ABL). To this end, high-resolution data …
conventionally neutral atmospheric boundary layer (ABL). To this end, high-resolution data …
Fluid-dynamic mechanisms underlying wind turbine wake control with Strouhal-timed actuation
A reduction in wake effects in large wind farms through wake-aware control has
considerable potential to improve farm efficiency. This work examines the success of several …
considerable potential to improve farm efficiency. This work examines the success of several …
[HTML][HTML] Influence of the tip speed ratio on the wake dynamics and recovery of axial-flow turbines
Detached eddy simulation is employed to investigate the wake development downstream of
the rotor of an axial-flow turbine and its dependence on the tip speed ratio. In this study, we …
the rotor of an axial-flow turbine and its dependence on the tip speed ratio. In this study, we …