The determination of stochastic loads on horizontal axis wind turbine blades
- Oregon State Univ., Corvallis, OR (United States). Dept. of Mechanical Engineering
The FAST Code which is capable of determining structural loads of a flexible, teetering, horizontal axis wind turbine is described and comparisons of calculated loads with test data are given at two wind speeds for the ESI-80. The FAST Code models a two-bladed HAWT with degrees-of-freedom for blade bending, teeter, drive train flexibility, yaw, and windwise and crosswind tower motion. The code allows blade dimensions, stiffnesses, and weights to differ and the code models tower shadow, wind shear, and turbulence. Additionally, dynamic stall is included as are delta-3 and an underslung rotor. Load comparisons are made with ESI-80 test data in the form of power spectral density, rainflow counting occurrence histograms, and azimuth averaged bin plots. It is concluded that agreement between the FAST Code and test results is good.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- OSTI ID:
- 619666
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, Journal Name: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 120; ISSN JSEEDO; ISSN 0199-6231
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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