The dynamic responses of a floating vertical axis wind turbine(VAWT)are assessed on the basis of an aero-hydro-mooring coupled model.The aerodynamic loads on the rotor are acquired with double-multiple stream tube met...The dynamic responses of a floating vertical axis wind turbine(VAWT)are assessed on the basis of an aero-hydro-mooring coupled model.The aerodynamic loads on the rotor are acquired with double-multiple stream tube method.First-and second-order wave loads are calculated on the basis of 3D potential theory.The mooring loads are simulated by catenary theory.The coupled model is established,and a numerical code is programmed to investigate the dynamic response of the semi-submersible VAWT.A model test is then conducted,and the numerical code is validated considering the hydrodynamic performance of the floating buoy.The responses of the floating VAWT are studied through the numerical simulation under the sea states of wind and regular/irregular waves.The effects of the second-order wave force on the motions are also investigated.Results show that the slow-drift responses in surge and pitch motions are significantly excited by the second-order wave forces.Furthermore,the effect of foundation motion on aerodynamic loads is examined.The normal and tangential forces of the blades demonstrate a slight increase due to the coupling effect between the buoy motion and the aerodynamic loads.展开更多
Wind energy is a clean and sustainable energy,and wind power does not rely on fossil fuels.So there is no fuel price risk,and it,of course,does not include the environmental costs,such as carbon emissions.Because of t...Wind energy is a clean and sustainable energy,and wind power does not rely on fossil fuels.So there is no fuel price risk,and it,of course,does not include the environmental costs,such as carbon emissions.Because of these unique advantages,wind power has gradually become an important part of the strategy of sustainable development in China.Now with the growing voices on global greenhouse gas emission reduction,and as a clean and efficient energy, wind power has huge potential in combating climate change,energy security pressures and the needs for energy.Wind power in China began to develop from the 1980s.In the first 20 years,the speed of development was slow;but since 2004,it has had an extremely rapid growth.This paper,in order to study the development mechanism of China's wind power industry,investigated and analyzed the status quo of wind power industry in China,and then found that(1) the development trend of wind power industry in China appears exponential growth;(2)China's installed capacity of wind power is still smaller than that os some other countries;(3)new subsidy policies bring developing opportunities to wind power industry in China;(4)the sectors of wind power industry are in unbalanced growing;(5)the owners of proposed wind farms are too optimistic though the built wind farm had many problems.In addition,by using the methodology of Game Theory,this paper has also constructed the matrix of pre-assessing risks of China's wind power industry to further discuss the potential risk factors within China's wind power industry as risk factors of wind farm construction,risk factors of production of wind turbines,risk factors of parts and components manufacturing industry under risk indicators like R&D,patents,the domestic policy,the international policy,the quality of products and the market regulation,in order to provide a scientific assessment and self-assessment tool for investors or implementers, and also to promote the further development of the wind power industry.展开更多
基金The study is supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51879190)the Tianjin Research Innovation Project for Postgraduate Students(No.2021YJSB185).
文摘The dynamic responses of a floating vertical axis wind turbine(VAWT)are assessed on the basis of an aero-hydro-mooring coupled model.The aerodynamic loads on the rotor are acquired with double-multiple stream tube method.First-and second-order wave loads are calculated on the basis of 3D potential theory.The mooring loads are simulated by catenary theory.The coupled model is established,and a numerical code is programmed to investigate the dynamic response of the semi-submersible VAWT.A model test is then conducted,and the numerical code is validated considering the hydrodynamic performance of the floating buoy.The responses of the floating VAWT are studied through the numerical simulation under the sea states of wind and regular/irregular waves.The effects of the second-order wave force on the motions are also investigated.Results show that the slow-drift responses in surge and pitch motions are significantly excited by the second-order wave forces.Furthermore,the effect of foundation motion on aerodynamic loads is examined.The normal and tangential forces of the blades demonstrate a slight increase due to the coupling effect between the buoy motion and the aerodynamic loads.
基金supported by National Key Project of Scientific and Technical Supporting Programs Funded by Ministry of Science & Technology of China in the 11th Five-Year Plan(Grant No.2007BAC03A12)
文摘Wind energy is a clean and sustainable energy,and wind power does not rely on fossil fuels.So there is no fuel price risk,and it,of course,does not include the environmental costs,such as carbon emissions.Because of these unique advantages,wind power has gradually become an important part of the strategy of sustainable development in China.Now with the growing voices on global greenhouse gas emission reduction,and as a clean and efficient energy, wind power has huge potential in combating climate change,energy security pressures and the needs for energy.Wind power in China began to develop from the 1980s.In the first 20 years,the speed of development was slow;but since 2004,it has had an extremely rapid growth.This paper,in order to study the development mechanism of China's wind power industry,investigated and analyzed the status quo of wind power industry in China,and then found that(1) the development trend of wind power industry in China appears exponential growth;(2)China's installed capacity of wind power is still smaller than that os some other countries;(3)new subsidy policies bring developing opportunities to wind power industry in China;(4)the sectors of wind power industry are in unbalanced growing;(5)the owners of proposed wind farms are too optimistic though the built wind farm had many problems.In addition,by using the methodology of Game Theory,this paper has also constructed the matrix of pre-assessing risks of China's wind power industry to further discuss the potential risk factors within China's wind power industry as risk factors of wind farm construction,risk factors of production of wind turbines,risk factors of parts and components manufacturing industry under risk indicators like R&D,patents,the domestic policy,the international policy,the quality of products and the market regulation,in order to provide a scientific assessment and self-assessment tool for investors or implementers, and also to promote the further development of the wind power industry.
