Investigation of aerodynamic performance characteristics of a wind-turbine-blade profile using the finite-volume method
Renewable Energy, vol.161, pp.1359-1367, 2020 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 161
- Publication Date: 2020
- Doi Number: 10.1016/j.renene.2020.07.138
- Journal Name: Renewable Energy
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, PASCAL, Aerospace Database, Aquatic Science & Fisheries Abstracts (ASFA), CAB Abstracts, Communication Abstracts, Compendex, Environment Index, Geobase, Greenfile, Index Islamicus, INSPEC, Pollution Abstracts, Public Affairs Index, Veterinary Science Database, DIALNET, Civil Engineering Abstracts
- Page Numbers: pp.1359-1367
- Keywords: Aerodynamic performance, Blade profile, Finite volume method, Numerical simulation, Wind turbines
- Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
- Bilecik Şeyh Edebali University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
© 2020 Elsevier LtdTwo-dimensional incompressible flow around a NACA 63–415 airfoil, which is encountered in engineering applications as a typical wind-turbine-blade profile, is investigated computationally. Aerodynamic loads and the flow mechanism over this particular blade profile are examined in detail to determine the optimum angle of attack. Simulations are performed in the range of the typical operating conditions encountered for commercial-scale wind turbines with Reynolds numbers 105≤Re≤3×106 and for angles of attack 0∘≤α≤20∘. The turbulent flow was modelled by means of the Spalart-Allmaras and the Shear-Stress Transport (SST) k-ω turbulence models to provide a direct comparison between data obtained with different models. The results obtained are compared to numerical and experimental data available in literature for validation. The aerodynamic performance analysis reveals that the optimum angle of attack for this blade profile is α=6∘ for Re≤106 and α=7∘ for Re≥1.6×106.