An analytical linear two-dimensional actuator disc model and comparisons with computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations

• Published in: Wind Energy Science Vol. 8; no. 12; pp. 1853 - 1872
• Main Author: Madsen, Helge Aagaard
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Göttingen Copernicus GmbH 13.12.2023; Copernicus Publications
• Subjects: Approximation; Fluid dynamics; Hydrodynamics; Simulation; Turbines; Velocity; Velocity distribution; Vortices; Wind power; Wind shear

The continuous up-scaling of wind turbines enabled by more lightweight and flexible blades in combination with coning has challenged the assumptions of a plane disc in the commonly used blade element momentum (BEM)-type aerodynamic codes for the design and analysis of wind turbines. The objective wi...