Prediction of wind energy distribution in complex terrain using CFD

Chang Xu; Chenqi Li; Jianchuan Yang; Wen Zhong Shen; Yuan Zheng; Deyou  Liu

Prediction of wind energy distribution in complex terrain using CFD

Chang Xu
, Chenqi Li
, Jianchuan Yang
, Wen Zhong Shen
, Yuan Zheng
, Deyou Liu

Hohai University

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Article in proceedings › Research › peer-review

1052 Downloads (Orbit)

Abstract

Based on linear models, WAsP software predicts wind energy distribution, with a good accuracy for flat terrain, but with a large error under complicated topography. In this paper, numerical simulations are carried out using the FLUENT software on a mesh generated by the GAMBIT and ARGIS software to predict wind speed distribution in complex terrain. TECPLOT software post-processing is used to get the whole wind flow field, the wind speed distribution characteristics and distribution of wind energy. The obtained results are compared with the results of WAsP software and are also more accordance with the actual conditions.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the 2013 International Conference on aerodynamics of Offshore Wind Energy Systems and wakes (ICOWES2013)
Editors	WenZhong Shen
Publisher	Technical University of Denmark
Publication date	2013
Pages	549-557
Publication status	Published - 2013
Event	International Conference on aerodynamics of Offshore Wind Energy Systems and wakes (ICOWES 2013) - Lyngby, Denmark Duration: 17 Jun 2013 → 19 Jun 2013

Conference

Conference	International Conference on aerodynamics of Offshore Wind Energy Systems and wakes (ICOWES 2013)
Country/Territory	Denmark
City	Lyngby
Period	17/06/2013 → 19/06/2013

Keywords

Wind farm
Complex terrain
Wind energy resources evaluation
CFD numerical simulation

Access to Document

Prediction of Wind Energy DistributionFinal published version, 2.3 MB

OpenUrl availability

Check availability in DTU Findit

Cite this

@inproceedings{918139828e4a42f188c976fa273c983f,

title = "Prediction of wind energy distribution in complex terrain using CFD",

abstract = "Based on linear models, WAsP software predicts wind energy distribution, with a good accuracy for flat terrain, but with a large error under complicated topography. In this paper, numerical simulations are carried out using the FLUENT software on a mesh generated by the GAMBIT and ARGIS software to predict wind speed distribution in complex terrain. TECPLOT software post-processing is used to get the whole wind flow field, the wind speed distribution characteristics and distribution of wind energy. The obtained results are compared with the results of WAsP software and are also more accordance with the actual conditions.",

keywords = "Wind farm, Complex terrain, Wind energy resources evaluation, CFD numerical simulation",

author = "Chang Xu and Chenqi Li and Jianchuan Yang and Shen, \{Wen Zhong\} and Yuan Zheng and Deyou Liu",

year = "2013",

language = "English",

pages = "549--557",

editor = "Shen, \{WenZhong \}",

booktitle = "Proceedings of the 2013 International Conference on aerodynamics of Offshore Wind Energy Systems and wakes (ICOWES2013)",

publisher = "Technical University of Denmark",

note = "International Conference on aerodynamics of Offshore Wind Energy Systems and wakes (ICOWES 2013), ICOWES ; Conference date: 17-06-2013 Through 19-06-2013",

}

Xu, C, Li, C, Yang, J, Shen, WZ, Zheng, Y & Liu, D 2013, Prediction of wind energy distribution in complex terrain using CFD. in W Shen (ed.), Proceedings of the 2013 International Conference on aerodynamics of Offshore Wind Energy Systems and wakes (ICOWES2013). Technical University of Denmark, pp. 549-557, International Conference on aerodynamics of Offshore Wind Energy Systems and wakes (ICOWES 2013), Lyngby, Denmark, 17/06/2013.

Prediction of wind energy distribution in complex terrain using CFD. / Xu, Chang; Li, Chenqi; Yang, Jianchuan et al.
Proceedings of the 2013 International Conference on aerodynamics of Offshore Wind Energy Systems and wakes (ICOWES2013). ed. / WenZhong Shen. Technical University of Denmark, 2013. p. 549-557.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Article in proceedings › Research › peer-review

TY - GEN

T1 - Prediction of wind energy distribution in complex terrain using CFD

AU - Xu, Chang

AU - Li, Chenqi

AU - Yang, Jianchuan

AU - Shen, Wen Zhong

AU - Zheng, Yuan

AU - Liu, Deyou

PY - 2013

Y1 - 2013

N2 - Based on linear models, WAsP software predicts wind energy distribution, with a good accuracy for flat terrain, but with a large error under complicated topography. In this paper, numerical simulations are carried out using the FLUENT software on a mesh generated by the GAMBIT and ARGIS software to predict wind speed distribution in complex terrain. TECPLOT software post-processing is used to get the whole wind flow field, the wind speed distribution characteristics and distribution of wind energy. The obtained results are compared with the results of WAsP software and are also more accordance with the actual conditions.

AB - Based on linear models, WAsP software predicts wind energy distribution, with a good accuracy for flat terrain, but with a large error under complicated topography. In this paper, numerical simulations are carried out using the FLUENT software on a mesh generated by the GAMBIT and ARGIS software to predict wind speed distribution in complex terrain. TECPLOT software post-processing is used to get the whole wind flow field, the wind speed distribution characteristics and distribution of wind energy. The obtained results are compared with the results of WAsP software and are also more accordance with the actual conditions.

KW - Wind farm

KW - Complex terrain

KW - Wind energy resources evaluation

KW - CFD numerical simulation

M3 - Article in proceedings

SP - 549

EP - 557

BT - Proceedings of the 2013 International Conference on aerodynamics of Offshore Wind Energy Systems and wakes (ICOWES2013)

A2 - Shen, WenZhong

PB - Technical University of Denmark

T2 - International Conference on aerodynamics of Offshore Wind Energy Systems and wakes (ICOWES 2013)

Y2 - 17 June 2013 through 19 June 2013

ER -

Prediction of wind energy distribution in complex terrain using CFD

Abstract

Conference

Keywords

Access to Document

OpenUrl availability

Fingerprint

Cite this