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Computational Fluid Dynamics
Analysis of a Wind Turbine
Jon Leary
Academic Supervisor – Rob Howell
Industrial Supervisor – Stuart Walker (AECOM)
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What is Computational Fluid
Dynamics (CFD)?
• Computational tool for modelling fluids
• Uses computers to perform mind numbing
calculations
• Lewis Fry Richardson (1881-1953) performed 1st
CFD calculation for weather prediction
• Took 6 weeks and ended in failure!
• Proposed ‘forecast factory’
• Stadium of 64,000 people, each with a mechanical calculator
• Leader in centre with coloured lights and telegraph
communication
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What Can You Use CFD For?
• Predicting real world behaviour of fluids
• Design optimisation
• Flow visualisation tool
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How Does CFD Work?
• Real world continuous fluids split into
manageable ‘chunks’
• Properties of each chunk dependant on those
of the surrounding ‘chunks’
• Governing equations solved for each ‘chunk’
simultaneously until an overall solution can be
found
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How Does CFD Work?
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What Are The Limitations of
CFD?• Accuracy dependant on:
• ‘Chunk’ size
• ‘Chunk’ distribution
• How well the chosen equations match the type of flow
• Interpretation of the results
• Accuracy of boundary conditions
• Solution convergence
• Skill of the user!
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Why Use CFD to Model a Wind
Turbine?
• Design optimisation
• Prediction of power output without having to
make any real parts
• Flow visualisation
• Further understanding of flow physics
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Why Use CFD to Model a Wind
Turbine
• Design optimisation
• Prediction of power output without having to
make any real parts
• Flow visualisation
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The Modelling Process
Input Geometry
Create Mesh
Define Boundary Conditions
Run the Simulation
Interpret the Results
Refine the Mesh
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My Strategy
• Begin with a 2D model
• Airfoil - cross section of a blade
• Model flow around airfoil
• Predict forces on
blade from airflow
• Predict power
output
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The Modelling Domain
Edge of
modelled
domain
Airfoil
Airflow
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Step 1 – Input Geometry
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Step 2 – Create a Mesh
Airflow
Airfoil
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Step 3 – Define Boundary
Conditions
Airflow
Airfoil
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Step 4 – Run the Simulation
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Step 5 – Interpret the Results
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Step 6 – Refine Mesh
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Step 2 – Create a Mesh
• Gambit
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Step 2 – Create a Mesh
• Gambit
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Step 2 – Create a Mesh
• Gambit
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Step 6 – Refine Mesh
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My Results
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My Results
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What Will the Model be Used
For?
• Comparison of a hand made
blade with a conventional factory
manufactured blade
• Hugh Piggott design
• Increase performance without
increasing manufacturing time or
effort
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Future Work
• Next 2 months:
• Fix 2D model
• Factory vs. hand made
• Create and run a 3D model
• Factory vs. hand made
• Wind tunnel testing
• Factory vs. hand made
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Questions?