A review of SPH techniques for hydrodynamic simulations of ocean energy devices
This article is dedicated to providing a detailed review concerning the SPH-based
hydrodynamic simulations for ocean energy devices (OEDs). Attention is particularly focused …
hydrodynamic simulations for ocean energy devices (OEDs). Attention is particularly focused …
On the impact of waves and turbulence on the power fluctuations and wake structure of a tidal-stream turbine
Anticipating the power output of tidal-stream turbines (TSTs) is relevant for its technological
advance and success. Therefore, it is important to clarify the behavior of TSTs under tidal …
advance and success. Therefore, it is important to clarify the behavior of TSTs under tidal …
The influence of free stream turbulence on the development of a wind turbine wake
The wake of an isolated model-scale wind turbine is analysed in a set of inflow conditions
having free stream turbulence intensity between 3% and 12%, and integral time scales in …
having free stream turbulence intensity between 3% and 12%, and integral time scales in …
Effect of tip speed ratio on coherent dynamics in the near wake of a model wind turbine
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 …
The flow in the induction and entrance regions of lab‐scale wind farms
With the increasing demand for wind energy, it is important to be able to understand and
predict the available wind resources. To that end, the present wind tunnel study addresses …
predict the available wind resources. To that end, the present wind tunnel study addresses …
[HTML][HTML] The far wake of porous disks and a model wind turbine: Similarities and differences assessed by hot-wire anemometry
The wakes of two different porous disks have been evaluated experimentally. Such disks are
commonly used as physical actuator disk analogs for wind turbines. One disk is made of a …
commonly used as physical actuator disk analogs for wind turbines. One disk is made of a …
Laboratory investigation of the near and intermediate wake of a wind turbine at very high Reynolds numbers
The wake of a horizontal-axis wind turbine (HAWT) is investigated at very high Reynolds
numbers, through a set of unique laboratory experiments. Well-resolved measurements of …
numbers, through a set of unique laboratory experiments. Well-resolved measurements of …
[HTML][HTML] Floating wind turbine motion signature in the far-wake spectral content–a wind tunnel experiment
The growing interest in floating offshore wind turbines (FOWTs) is rooted in the potential
source of increased offshore energy production. As the technology is still in a pre-industrial …
source of increased offshore energy production. As the technology is still in a pre-industrial …
Enhancing Wind Turbine Blade Preventive Maintenance Procedure through Computational Fluid Dynamics-Based Prediction of Wall Shear Stress
Wind turbine blades are essential parts of wind energy systems and are frequently exposed
to harsh environmental elements, such as strong winds, turbulence, and corrosive …
to harsh environmental elements, such as strong winds, turbulence, and corrosive …
Impact of turbulence level on intermittent-like events in the wake of a model wind turbine
Intermittent-like events in the wake of a model wind turbine are explored experimentally in a
wind-tunnel environment under various turbulence levels. Hotwire anemometry is used to …
wind-tunnel environment under various turbulence levels. Hotwire anemometry is used to …