A Simplified Numerical Model for the Prediction of Wake Interaction in Multiple Wind Turbines
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Implementation of the Numerical Model
2.1. Classical Momentum Theory
2.2. CFD Model: Single Turbine
2.3. CFD Model: Multiple Turbines
3. Conclusive Remarks
Author Contributions
Funding
Conflicts of Interest
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Wind Speed (m/s) | ||
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11 | −0.173 | 3.152 |
12 | −0.359 | 4.894 |
13 | −0.272 | 4.080 |
14 | −0.183 | 3.121 |
15 | −0.130 | 2.489 |
16 | −0.099 | 2.071 |
17 | −0.078 | 1.779 |
Wind Turbine Number | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
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0.7 | 0.75 | 0.725 |
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Shin, J.-H.; Lee, J.-H.; Chang, S.-M. A Simplified Numerical Model for the Prediction of Wake Interaction in Multiple Wind Turbines. Energies 2019, 12, 4122. https://doi.org/10.3390/en12214122
Shin J-H, Lee J-H, Chang S-M. A Simplified Numerical Model for the Prediction of Wake Interaction in Multiple Wind Turbines. Energies. 2019; 12(21):4122. https://doi.org/10.3390/en12214122
Chicago/Turabian StyleShin, Jong-Hyeon, Jong-Hwi Lee, and Se-Myong Chang. 2019. "A Simplified Numerical Model for the Prediction of Wake Interaction in Multiple Wind Turbines" Energies 12, no. 21: 4122. https://doi.org/10.3390/en12214122