Aero-Elastic Optimization of a 10 MW Wind Turbine

Frederik Zahle, Carlo Tibaldi, David Robert Verelst, Christian Bak, Robert Bitsche, José Pedro Albergaria Amaral Blasques

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    Abstract

    This article describes a multi-disciplinary optimization and analysis tool for wind turbines that is based on the open-source framework OpenMDAO. Interfaces to several simulation codes have been implemented which allows for a wide variety of problem formulations and combinations of models. In this article concurrent aeroelastic optimization of a 10 MW wind turbine rotor is carried out with respect to material distribution distribution and planform. The optimizations achieve up to 13% mass reduction while maintaining the same power production compared to the baseline DTU 10MW RWT.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationProceedings - 33rd Wind Energy Symposium
    Volume1
    PublisherAmerican Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
    Publication date2015
    Pages201-223
    Article numberAIAA 2015-0491
    Publication statusPublished - 2015
    Event33rd AIAA/ASME Wind Energy Symposium - Kissimmee, FL, United States
    Duration: 5 Jan 20159 Jan 2015
    Conference number: 33

    Conference

    Conference33rd AIAA/ASME Wind Energy Symposium
    Number33
    Country/TerritoryUnited States
    CityKissimmee, FL
    Period05/01/201509/01/2015

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