{"title":"Numerical study of icing impact on the performance of pitch-regulated large wind turbine","authors":"A. Kangash, M. Virk, P. Maryandyshev","doi":"10.1177/0309524X221130110","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents a study of the impact of icing on the performance of a pitch-regulated large wind turbine. Numerical simulations of six blade sections of the NREL 5 MW wind turbine at various free stream velocities are performed. Blade Element Momentum (BEM) method along Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) bases multiphase numerical simulations are used for this study. Analysis shows that the simulated parameters are in good agreement with the real conditions for each blade element during operation, except for the three-dimensional effects. The analysis of accreted ice shapes and air/droplet flow fields around the blade profile sections was carried out, and the calculation of aerodynamic performance, and energy production degradation was also performed. The tip of the blade is most affected by icing, it is characterized by the greatest changes in the aerodynamic performance. Maximum reduction in the wind turbine performance is estimated to be around 24%.","PeriodicalId":51570,"journal":{"name":"Wind Engineering","volume":"46 1","pages":"334 - 346"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5000,"publicationDate":"2022-10-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"1","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Wind Engineering","FirstCategoryId":"1085","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1177/0309524X221130110","RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":null,"ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q4","JCRName":"ENERGY & FUELS","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
This paper presents a study of the impact of icing on the performance of a pitch-regulated large wind turbine. Numerical simulations of six blade sections of the NREL 5 MW wind turbine at various free stream velocities are performed. Blade Element Momentum (BEM) method along Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) bases multiphase numerical simulations are used for this study. Analysis shows that the simulated parameters are in good agreement with the real conditions for each blade element during operation, except for the three-dimensional effects. The analysis of accreted ice shapes and air/droplet flow fields around the blade profile sections was carried out, and the calculation of aerodynamic performance, and energy production degradation was also performed. The tip of the blade is most affected by icing, it is characterized by the greatest changes in the aerodynamic performance. Maximum reduction in the wind turbine performance is estimated to be around 24%.
期刊介绍:
Having been in continuous publication since 1977, Wind Engineering is the oldest and most authoritative English language journal devoted entirely to the technology of wind energy. Under the direction of a distinguished editor and editorial board, Wind Engineering appears bimonthly with fully refereed contributions from active figures in the field, book notices, and summaries of the more interesting papers from other sources. Papers are published in Wind Engineering on: the aerodynamics of rotors and blades; machine subsystems and components; design; test programmes; power generation and transmission; measuring and recording techniques; installations and applications; and economic, environmental and legal aspects.