Experimental Challenges and Modelling Approaches of Floating Wind Turbines
This paper reviews experimental methods for testing floating wind turbines. The techniques covered include early-stage and up-to-date approaches such as a porous disc method and hybrid model testing. First, the challenges induced by Froude and Reynolds similitudes and the importance of the various a...
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| description | This paper reviews experimental methods for testing floating wind turbines. The techniques covered include early-stage and up-to-date approaches such as a porous disc method and hybrid model testing. First, the challenges induced by Froude and Reynolds similitudes and the importance of the various aerodynamic phenomena are discussed. The experimental methods are evaluated based on their cost, versatility, requirements, and limitations. The work primarily focuses on representing aerodynamic loads via hybrid and physical rotor testing, and a preliminary classification is proposed to facilitate the selection of the approaches. The work does not aim to identify an optimal method, but it provides insights into each method’s distinctive features, serving as a roadmap for selecting the most appropriate methodology based on the specific testing goals and level of accuracy. Overall, this study offers a comprehensive resource for testing the coupled hydrodynamic and aerodynamic performance of floating wind turbines. The conclusions offer guidance for selecting an appropriate methodology based on the desired testing outcome. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9568f853df7346079e1369181d2928b12023-11-24T14:50:14ZengMDPI AGJournal of Marine Science and Engineering2077-13122023-10-011111204810.3390/jmse11112048Experimental Challenges and Modelling Approaches of Floating Wind TurbinesMohamad Hmedi0Emre Uzunoglu1Chen Zeng2J. F. Gaspar3C. Guedes Soares4Centre for Marine Technology and Ocean Engineering (CENTEC), Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, 1049-001 Lisbon, PortugalCentre for Marine Technology and Ocean Engineering (CENTEC), Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, 1049-001 Lisbon, PortugalCentre for Marine Technology and Ocean Engineering (CENTEC), Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, 1049-001 Lisbon, PortugalCentre for Marine Technology and Ocean Engineering (CENTEC), Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, 1049-001 Lisbon, PortugalCentre for Marine Technology and Ocean Engineering (CENTEC), Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, 1049-001 Lisbon, PortugalThis paper reviews experimental methods for testing floating wind turbines. The techniques covered include early-stage and up-to-date approaches such as a porous disc method and hybrid model testing. First, the challenges induced by Froude and Reynolds similitudes and the importance of the various aerodynamic phenomena are discussed. The experimental methods are evaluated based on their cost, versatility, requirements, and limitations. The work primarily focuses on representing aerodynamic loads via hybrid and physical rotor testing, and a preliminary classification is proposed to facilitate the selection of the approaches. The work does not aim to identify an optimal method, but it provides insights into each method’s distinctive features, serving as a roadmap for selecting the most appropriate methodology based on the specific testing goals and level of accuracy. Overall, this study offers a comprehensive resource for testing the coupled hydrodynamic and aerodynamic performance of floating wind turbines. The conclusions offer guidance for selecting an appropriate methodology based on the desired testing outcome.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/11/11/2048floating windwave tank testingsoftware in the looplow Reynolds bladesdrag dischybrid testing |
| spellingShingle | Mohamad Hmedi Emre Uzunoglu Chen Zeng J. F. Gaspar C. Guedes Soares Experimental Challenges and Modelling Approaches of Floating Wind Turbines Journal of Marine Science and Engineering floating wind wave tank testing software in the loop low Reynolds blades drag disc hybrid testing |
| title | Experimental Challenges and Modelling Approaches of Floating Wind Turbines |
| title_full | Experimental Challenges and Modelling Approaches of Floating Wind Turbines |
| title_fullStr | Experimental Challenges and Modelling Approaches of Floating Wind Turbines |
| title_full_unstemmed | Experimental Challenges and Modelling Approaches of Floating Wind Turbines |
| title_short | Experimental Challenges and Modelling Approaches of Floating Wind Turbines |
| title_sort | experimental challenges and modelling approaches of floating wind turbines |
| topic | floating wind wave tank testing software in the loop low Reynolds blades drag disc hybrid testing |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/11/11/2048 |
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