Volume 10, Issue 4
Sensitivity Analysis of Inflow Conditions and Turbulence Models on Wind Turbine Wake Simulation Using an AD/RANS Approach

Adv. Appl. Math. Mech., 10 (2018), pp. 978-997.

Published online: 2018-07

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This work is devoted to performing systematic sensitivity analysis of different turbulence models and various incoming wind conditions in predicting the wake flow behind a horizontal-axis wind turbine represented by an actuator disc (AD). The tested turbulence models are the standard $k−є$ model and the Reynolds Stress Model (RSM). Employing each turbulence model, the wind turbine immersed in four inflow conditions, including both uniform and non-uniform ones, is numerically studied. Simulation results are validated against Sexbierum field experimental data. Comparisons show that $k−є$ model is much more sensitive to the employed inflow conditions, with simulated wake velocity and turbulence profiles strongly differ from one condition to another; among them, a uniform TI & Length scale condition delivers the most accurate predictions. By contrast, comparisons identify that RSM is less sensitive to the inflow condition implemented, and the results under all inflow conditions are consistently in fair match with the measurements; the RSM is found to be more robust for capturing wake behavior reliably when using the AD/RANS approach.

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Wind turbine wake, Actuator disc method, Inflow boundary condition, $k−є$ turbulence model, Reynolds Stress Model (RSM), atmospheric boundary layer.

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@Article{AAMM-10-978, author = {Linlin Tian , and Chunling Zhu , and Ning Zhao , and Wei Zhong , and Song , Yilei}, title = {Sensitivity Analysis of Inflow Conditions and Turbulence Models on Wind Turbine Wake Simulation Using an AD/RANS Approach}, journal = {Advances in Applied Mathematics and Mechanics}, year = {2018}, volume = {10}, number = {4}, pages = {978--997}, abstract = {

This work is devoted to performing systematic sensitivity analysis of different turbulence models and various incoming wind conditions in predicting the wake flow behind a horizontal-axis wind turbine represented by an actuator disc (AD). The tested turbulence models are the standard $k−є$ model and the Reynolds Stress Model (RSM). Employing each turbulence model, the wind turbine immersed in four inflow conditions, including both uniform and non-uniform ones, is numerically studied. Simulation results are validated against Sexbierum field experimental data. Comparisons show that $k−є$ model is much more sensitive to the employed inflow conditions, with simulated wake velocity and turbulence profiles strongly differ from one condition to another; among them, a uniform TI & Length scale condition delivers the most accurate predictions. By contrast, comparisons identify that RSM is less sensitive to the inflow condition implemented, and the results under all inflow conditions are consistently in fair match with the measurements; the RSM is found to be more robust for capturing wake behavior reliably when using the AD/RANS approach.

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TY - JOUR T1 - Sensitivity Analysis of Inflow Conditions and Turbulence Models on Wind Turbine Wake Simulation Using an AD/RANS Approach AU - Linlin Tian , AU - Chunling Zhu , AU - Ning Zhao , AU - Wei Zhong , AU - Song , Yilei JO - Advances in Applied Mathematics and Mechanics VL - 4 SP - 978 EP - 997 PY - 2018 DA - 2018/07 SN - 10 DO - http://doi.org/10.4208/aamm.OA-2017-0253 UR - https://global-sci.org/intro/article_detail/aamm/12505.html KW - Wind turbine wake, Actuator disc method, Inflow boundary condition, $k−є$ turbulence model, Reynolds Stress Model (RSM), atmospheric boundary layer. AB -

This work is devoted to performing systematic sensitivity analysis of different turbulence models and various incoming wind conditions in predicting the wake flow behind a horizontal-axis wind turbine represented by an actuator disc (AD). The tested turbulence models are the standard $k−є$ model and the Reynolds Stress Model (RSM). Employing each turbulence model, the wind turbine immersed in four inflow conditions, including both uniform and non-uniform ones, is numerically studied. Simulation results are validated against Sexbierum field experimental data. Comparisons show that $k−є$ model is much more sensitive to the employed inflow conditions, with simulated wake velocity and turbulence profiles strongly differ from one condition to another; among them, a uniform TI & Length scale condition delivers the most accurate predictions. By contrast, comparisons identify that RSM is less sensitive to the inflow condition implemented, and the results under all inflow conditions are consistently in fair match with the measurements; the RSM is found to be more robust for capturing wake behavior reliably when using the AD/RANS approach.

Linlin Tian, Chunling Zhu, Ning Zhao, Wei Zhong & Yilei Song. (2020). Sensitivity Analysis of Inflow Conditions and Turbulence Models on Wind Turbine Wake Simulation Using an AD/RANS Approach. Advances in Applied Mathematics and Mechanics. 10 (4). 978-997. doi:10.4208/aamm.OA-2017-0253
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