To simulate floating offshore wind turbine(FOWT)in coupled wind-wave domain via CFD method,the NREL 5MW wind turbine supported by the OC3-Hywind Spar platform is modeled in the STAR-CCM+ software.Based on the Reynolds...To simulate floating offshore wind turbine(FOWT)in coupled wind-wave domain via CFD method,the NREL 5MW wind turbine supported by the OC3-Hywind Spar platform is modeled in the STAR-CCM+ software.Based on the Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes(RANS)equations and re-normalisation group(RNG)k-εturbulence model,the rotor aerodynamic simulation for wind turbine is conducted.Numerical results agree well with the NREL data.Taking advantage with the volume of fluid(VOF)method and dynamic fluid body interaction(DFBI)technology,the dynamic responses of the floating system with mooring lines are simulated under the coupled wind-wave sea condition.The free-decay tests for rigid-body degrees of freedom(DOFs)in still water and hydrodynamic tests in a regular wave are performed to validate the numerical model by comparing its result with the results simulated by FAST.Finally,the simulations of the overall FOWT system in the coupled wind-wave flow field are carried out.The relationship between the power output and dynamic motion responses of the platform is investigated.The numerical results show that the dynamic response of wind turbine performance and platform motions all vary in the same frequency as the inlet wave.During platform motion,the power output of wind turbine is more sensitive than the thrust force.This study may provide some reference for further research in the coupled aero-hydro simulation of FOWT.展开更多
[目的]旨在研究跨域无人平台从水面垂直起飞过程中平台的运动及动力学特性。[方法]采用黏流CFD方法结合重叠网格技术和多自由度DFBI(dynamic fluid body interaction)运动模型,针对跨域无人平台在水面垂直起飞至空中的跨域过程的动态特...[目的]旨在研究跨域无人平台从水面垂直起飞过程中平台的运动及动力学特性。[方法]采用黏流CFD方法结合重叠网格技术和多自由度DFBI(dynamic fluid body interaction)运动模型,针对跨域无人平台在水面垂直起飞至空中的跨域过程的动态特性,开展数值模拟研究。[结果]模拟结果显示:在垂直起飞过程中,受无人平台上升阻力的影响,空气螺旋桨需要以相对于单桨等拉力状态更高的转速才能将无人平台拉起升离水面,且无人平台的主运动为垂向上升运动;此外,因空气螺旋桨的下洗气流与无人平台机身的耦合作用,导致平台出现了"快速低头"现象。[结论]由模拟结果可知,为保证无人平台顺利升空,在从水面至空中的垂直起飞阶段必须加入手动或自动的控制程序,以实时调整推进器的倾转角度,从而为后续跨域无人平台优化设计及控制提供有力的评估手段。展开更多
基金supported by the National Basic Research Program of China(″973″Program)(No.2014CB046200)the Specialized Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education(No.20120073120014)
文摘To simulate floating offshore wind turbine(FOWT)in coupled wind-wave domain via CFD method,the NREL 5MW wind turbine supported by the OC3-Hywind Spar platform is modeled in the STAR-CCM+ software.Based on the Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes(RANS)equations and re-normalisation group(RNG)k-εturbulence model,the rotor aerodynamic simulation for wind turbine is conducted.Numerical results agree well with the NREL data.Taking advantage with the volume of fluid(VOF)method and dynamic fluid body interaction(DFBI)technology,the dynamic responses of the floating system with mooring lines are simulated under the coupled wind-wave sea condition.The free-decay tests for rigid-body degrees of freedom(DOFs)in still water and hydrodynamic tests in a regular wave are performed to validate the numerical model by comparing its result with the results simulated by FAST.Finally,the simulations of the overall FOWT system in the coupled wind-wave flow field are carried out.The relationship between the power output and dynamic motion responses of the platform is investigated.The numerical results show that the dynamic response of wind turbine performance and platform motions all vary in the same frequency as the inlet wave.During platform motion,the power output of wind turbine is more sensitive than the thrust force.This study may provide some reference for further research in the coupled aero-hydro simulation of FOWT.
文摘[目的]旨在研究跨域无人平台从水面垂直起飞过程中平台的运动及动力学特性。[方法]采用黏流CFD方法结合重叠网格技术和多自由度DFBI(dynamic fluid body interaction)运动模型,针对跨域无人平台在水面垂直起飞至空中的跨域过程的动态特性,开展数值模拟研究。[结果]模拟结果显示:在垂直起飞过程中,受无人平台上升阻力的影响,空气螺旋桨需要以相对于单桨等拉力状态更高的转速才能将无人平台拉起升离水面,且无人平台的主运动为垂向上升运动;此外,因空气螺旋桨的下洗气流与无人平台机身的耦合作用,导致平台出现了"快速低头"现象。[结论]由模拟结果可知,为保证无人平台顺利升空,在从水面至空中的垂直起飞阶段必须加入手动或自动的控制程序,以实时调整推进器的倾转角度,从而为后续跨域无人平台优化设计及控制提供有力的评估手段。
