Generalized analytical body force model for actuator disc computations of wind turbines

• Published in: Wind Energy Science Vol. 8; no. 6; pp. 1017 - 1027
• Main Author: Sørensen, Jens N
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Göttingen Copernicus GmbH 20.06.2023; Copernicus Publications
• Subjects: Geometry; Turbines; Velocity; Wind power; Wind speed

A new generalized analytical model for representing body forces in numerical actuator disc models of wind turbines is proposed and compared to results from a blade element momentum (BEM) model. The model is an extension of a previously developed load model, which was based on the rotor disc being su...