Influence of nacelle-lidar scanning patterns on inflow turbulence characterization

Wei Fu*, Alessandro Sebastiani, Alfredo Peña, Jakob Mann

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Abstract

Nacelle lidars with different number of beams, scanning configurations and focus distances are simulated for characterizing the inflow turbulence. Lidar measurements are simulated within 100 turbulence wind fields described by the Mann model. The reference wind turbine has a rotor diameter of 52 m. We assume homogeneous frozen turbulence over the lidar scanning area. The lidar-derived Reynolds stresses are computed from a least-square procedure that uses radial velocity variances of each of the beams and compared with those from a simulated sonic anemometer at turbine hub height. Results show that at least six beams, including one beam with a different opening angle, are needed to estimate all Reynolds stresses. Enlarging the beam opening angle improves the accuracy and uncertainty in turbulence estimation more than increasing the number of beams. All simulated lidars can estimate the along-wind variance accurately. This work provides guidance on designing and utilizing nacelle lidars for inflow turbulence characterization.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationWind and Wind Farms; Measurement and Testing
Number of pages9
PublisherIOP Publishing
Publication date2022
Article number022016
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2022
EventThe Science of Making Torque from Wind 2022 - Delft, Netherlands
Duration: 1 Jun 20223 Jun 2022
Conference number: 9
https://www.torque2022.eu/

Conference

ConferenceThe Science of Making Torque from Wind 2022
Number9
Country/TerritoryNetherlands
CityDelft
Period01/06/202203/06/2022
Internet address
SeriesJournal of Physics: Conference Series
Number2
Volume2265
ISSN1742-6596

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