Influence of Surface Ice Roughness on the Aerodynamic Performance of Wind Turbines

The focus of this research was on the equivalent particle roughness height correction required to account for the presence of ice when determining the performances of wind turbines.In particular,two icing processes(frost ice and clear ice)were examined by combining the FENSAP-ICE and FLUENT analysis tools.The ice type on the blade surfaces was predicted by using a multi-time step method.Accordingly,the influence of variations in icing shape and ice surface roughness on the aerodynamic performance of blades during frost ice formation or clear ice formation was investigated.The results indicate that differences in blade surface roughness and heat flux lead to disparities in both ice formation rate and shape between frost ice and clear ice.Clear ice has a greater impact on aerodynamics compared to frost ice,while frost ice is significantly influenced by the roughness of its icy surface.

Study on the Relationship between Structural Aspects and Aerodynamic Characteristics of Archimedes Spiral Wind Turbines

A combined experimental and numerical research study is conducted to investigate the complex relationship between the structure and the aerodynamic performances of an Archimedes spiral wind turbine(ASWT).Two ASWTs are considered,a prototypical version and an improved version.It is shown that the latter achieves the best aerodynamic performance when the spread angles at the three sets of blades areα_(1)=30°,α_(2)=55°,α3=60°,respectively and the blade thickness is 4 mm.For a velocity V=10 m/s,a tip speed ratio(TSR)=1.58 and 2,the maximum CP values are 0.223 and 0.263 for the prototypical ASWT and improved ASWT,respectively,and the maximum C_(P) enhancement is 17.93%.For V=10 m/s and TSR=2,the CP values of the prototypical ASWT and improved ASWT are 0.225 and 0.263,respectively,with an aerodynamic performance enhancement of 16.88%.Through mutual verification of the test outcomes and numerical results,it is concluded that the proposed approach can effectively lead to aerodynamic performance improvement.

Influence of Blade Number on the Performance of Hydraulic Turbines in the Transition Stage

To analyze the effect of blade number on the performance of hydraulic turbines during the transient stage in which theflow rate is not constant,six hydraulic turbines with different blade numbers are considered.The instantaneous hydraulic performance of the turbine and the pressure pulsation acting on the impeller are investigated numerically by using the ANSYS CFX software.The ensuing results are compared with the outcomes of experimental tests.It is shown that thefluctuation range of the pressure coefficient increases with time,but the corresponding range for the transient hydraulic efficiency decreases gradually when theflow velocity transits to larger values.During the transition to smallflow velocity,thefluctuation range of the pressure coefficient gradually decreases as time passes,but the correspondingfluctuation range of its transient hydraulic efficiency gradually becomes larger.Thefluctuation range in the Z9 case is small during the transition.The main frequency of transient hydraulic efficiency pulsation is equal to the blade frequency.At the main frequency,Z7 has the largest amplitude of the hydraulic efficiency pulsation,Z10 has the smallest amplitude,and the difference between Z7 and Z9 is limited.As the number of blades grows,the pressure pulsation during the transition process gradually decreases,but the pressure pulsation of Z10 at the volute tongue is larger.In the steady state,Z9 has the highest efficiency and in the transient stage,the pressure coefficientfluctuation range is small.Accordingly,for the hydraulic turbine Z9,the performance is optimal.

Influence of the Ambient Temperature on the Efficiency of Gas Turbines

In hot and arid regions like the Saharan area,effective methods for cooling and humidifying intake air are essential.This study explores the utilization of a water trickle cooler as a promising solution to meet this objective.In particular,the HASSI MESSAOUD area is considered as a testbed.The water trickle cooler is chosen for its adaptability to arid conditions.Modeling results demonstrate its effectiveness in conditioning air before it enters the compressor.The cooling system achieves a significant temperature reduction of 6 to 8 degrees Celsius,enhancing mass flow rate dynamics by 3 percent compared to standard cases without cooling.Moreover,the cooling system contributes to a remarkable 10 percent reduction in power consumption of gas turbines and a notable 10 percent increase in turbine efficiency.These findings highlight the potential of water trickle coolers in improving the performance and efficiency of gas turbine systems in hot and dry climates.

Impact of Blade-Flapping Vibration on Aerodynamic Characteristics of Wind Turbines under Yaw Conditions

Although the aerodynamic loading of wind turbine blades under various conditions has been widely studied,the radial distribution of load along the blade under various yaw conditions and with blade flapping phenomena is poorly understood.This study aims to investigate the effects of second-order flapwise vibration on the mean and fluctuation characteristics of the torque and axial thrust of wind turbines under yaw conditions using computational fluid dynamics(CFD).In the CFD model,the blades are segmented radially to comprehensively analyze the distribution patterns of torque,axial load,and tangential load.The following results are obtained.(i)After applying flapwise vibration,the torque and axial thrust of wind turbines decrease in relation to those of the rigid model,with significantly increased fluctuations.(ii)Flapwise vibration causes the blades to reciprocate along the axial direction,altering the local angle of attack and velocity of the blades relative to the incoming wind flow.This results in the contraction of the torque region from a circular shape to a complex“gear”shape,which is accompanied by evident oscillations.(iii)Compared to the tangential load,the axial load on the blades is more sensitive to flapwise vibration although both exhibit significantly enhanced fluctuations.This study not only reveals the impact of flapwise vibration on wind turbine blade performance,including the reduction of torque and axial thrust and increased operational fluctuations,but also clarifies the radial distribution patterns of blade aerodynamic characteristics,which is of great significance for optimizing wind turbine blade design and reducing fatigue risks.

Desired Dynamic Equation for Primary Frequency Modulation Control of Gas Turbines

Gas turbines play core roles in clean energy supply and the construction of comprehensive energy systems.The control performance of primary frequency modulation of gas turbines has a great impact on the frequency control of the power grid.However,there are some control difficulties in the primary frequency modulation control of gas turbines,such as the coupling effect of the fuel control loop and speed control loop,slow tracking speed,and so on.To relieve the abovementioned difficulties,a control strategy based on the desired dynamic equation proportional integral(DDE-PI)is proposed in this paper.Based on the parameter stability region,a parameter tuning procedure is summarized.Simulation is carried out to address the ease of use and simplicity of the proposed tuning method.Finally,DDE-PI is applied to the primary frequency modulation system of an MS6001B heavy-duty gas turbine.The simulation results indicate that the gas turbine with the proposed strategy can obtain the best control performance with a strong ability to deal with system uncertainties.The proposed method shows good engineering application potential.

Aero-Hydrodynamic Coupled Dynamic Characteristics of Semi-Submersible Floating Offshore Wind Turbines Under Inflow Turbulence

In this study,the frequency characteristics of the turbulent wind and the effects of wind-wave coupling on the low-and high-frequency responses of semi-submersible floating offshore wind turbines(FOWT)are investigated.Various wave load components,such as first-order wave loads,combined first-and second-order difference-frequency wave loads,combined first-and second-order sum-frequency wave loads,and first-and complete second-order wave loads are taken into consideration,while different turbulent environments are considered in aerodynamic loads.The com-parison is based on time histories and frequency spectra of platform motions and structural load responses and statistical values.The findings indicate that the second-order difference-frequency wave loads will significantly increase the natural frequency of low-frequency motion in the responses of the platform motion and structure load of the semi-submersible platform,which will cause structural fatigue damage.Under the action of turbulent wind,the influences of second-order wave loads on the platform motion and structural load response cannot be ignored,especially under extreme sea conditions.Therefore,in order to evaluate the dynamic responses of semi-submersible FOWT more accurately,the actual environment should be simulated more realistically.

Sediment Erosion on Pelton Turbines:A Review

The Pelton turbine has been widely used to develop high-head water resources with sediments because of its advantages in life cycle costs.When a flood or monsoon season occurs,the sediment concentration in the river increases suddenly,causing severe erosion to the nozzle,needle,and runner of Pelton turbines.After decades of development,researchers have developed practical engineering experience to reduce the sediment concentration of the flow through the turbine and ensure the safety and efficiency of power generation.Research on the mechanism of sediment erosion,development of anti-erosion materials,and establishment of erosion prediction models have attracted scholarly interest in recent years.Extensive research has been conducted to determine a complete and valuable syndication erosion model.However,owing to the complexity of the flow and wear mechanisms,the influence of specific parameters of erosion and the syndication effect is still difficult to determine.Computational fluid dynamics and erosion monitoring technology have also been evaluated and applied.This paper presents a comprehensive review of the erosion of Pelton turbines,some of the latest technical methods,and possible future development directions.

Centrifuge tests for seismic response of single pile foundation supported wind turbines in sand influenced by earthquake history

This paper reports on two sets of centrifuge model tests of wind turbines in dry sand and saturated sand subjected to earthquake sequences.The wind turbine system is composed of a single pile foundation and a wind turbine.All tests were applied with liquefaction experiments and analysis projects(LEAP)waves to simplify the analysis.The objectives of the tests are to investigate:(1)the influence of earthquake history on the seismic response of wind turbines;(2)the influence of earthquake history on the dynamic pile-soil interaction;and(3)the influence of two different foundation types on the seismic response of wind turbines.The tests indicated that earthquake history has a significant influence on the natural frequency of the pile and the soil around the pile in the saturated sand,but has no obvious influence on the dry sand.The shear modulus of the soil and the acceleration amplification factor of the pile top in both tests increased and the maximum bending moment envelope of the single pile foundation shrunk.The stiffness of the p-y curve in saturated sand was increased by the earthquake history,while that in dry sand was not significantly affected.

Hydrodynamic Characteristics of Three-Bucket Jacket Foundation for Offshore Wind Turbines During the Lowering Process

The three-bucket jacket foundation is a new type of foundation for offshore wind turbine that has the advantages of fast construction speed and suitability for deep water. The study of the hoisting and launching process is of great significance to ensure construction safety in actual projects. In this paper, a new launching technology is proposed that is based on the foundation of the three-bucket jacket for offshore wind turbine. A complete time domain simulation of the launching process of three-bucket jacket foundation is carried out by a theoretical analysis combined with hydrodynamic software Moses. At the same time, the effects of different initial air storage and sea conditions on the motion response of the structure and the hoisting cable tension are studied. The results show that the motion response of the structure is the highest when it is lowered to 1.5 times the bucket height. The natural period of each degree of freedom of the structure increases with the increase of the lowering depth. The structural motion response and the hoisting cable tension vary greatly in the early phases of Stages Ⅰ and Ⅲ, smaller in Stage Ⅱ, and gradually stabilize in the middle and late phases of Stage Ⅲ.

Evaluating effectiveness of multiple tuned mass dampers for vibration control of jacket offshore wind turbines under onshore and seafloor earthquakes

The dynamic characteristics and structural responses of operation and grid loss offshore wind turbines(OWTs)under onshore and seafloor earthquakes are analyzed based on the established coupled seismic analysis model.In addition to the remarkable influence of the rotor system on the responses of the operation OWT under earthquakes,interactions among the natural modes of the grid loss OWT in the fore-aft and side-to-side directions are revealed.By comparing with the onshore earthquakes,the more significant differences of structural response are observed under the selected seafloor earthquakes,due to the longer duration and more abundant energy distribution around the natural frequencies of OWT.Concurrently,a multiple tuned mass damper(MTMD)is designed and applied to the operation and grid loss OWTs.Then,the comparisons of the mitigation effects under onshore and seafloor ground motions are carried out,and the necessity of applying seafloor ground motions to OWTs are proved.Moreover,in comparison to the operation OWT,more effective reductions are observed for the grid loss OWT under onshore and seafloor earthquakes using the designed MTMD.Therefore,the combined shutdown procedures and MTMD vibration control strategy is suggested for OWTs under earthquakes.

MGTS单航线测量用于磁性目标模式识别

磁梯度张量系统(MGTS)二维平面网格测量常用于磁性目标识别,但其测量难度大、采集效率低、仪器精度要求高,为此提出一种基于MGTS单航线测量的磁性目标模式识别方法。首先,对磁梯度张量分量、特征值、不变量等15个属性量进行磁化方向敏感程度分析,其中对磁化方向较敏感特征量用以识别目标姿态,而不敏感特征量用以识别目标形状;然后,进行MGTS单航线测量,提取测量特征量的时域信号波形特征参数,并设置相应类别标签,主成分分析(PCA)降维方法用以实现特征可视化并确定最佳特征维数;最后,利用麻雀搜索算法优化的核极限学习机(SSA-KELM)对航线测量样本数据进行训练和测试,最终实现磁性目标的模式识别。仿真中对磁偶极子的不同磁化方向类别和球体、长方体和圆柱体等几何体的不同形状类别的识别精度均达到100%;实验中针对3种形状磁铁及其3类姿态共测量了180条学习航线,在6:4的训练测试比下,磁铁姿态和形状识别结果完全准确。

动态风向变化下风力机叶片和塔架应力及功率特性分析

风向变化显著影响风力机气动载荷分布,从而影响风力机稳定高效的运行,而气动载荷是风力机结构应力和功率变化主要影响因素之一。该文以S翼型三叶片水平轴风力机为研究对象,在旋转平台上进行风洞实验,对不同风向变化速度(0.5°、1°、1.5°、2°/s)下风力机叶片和塔架的应力以及风力机功率特性进行分析。结果表明:风向变化速度为0.5°/s时,在风向由0°变化到30°时,叶片弦向和展向应力值和风力机功率下降幅度最大;在风向由0°变化到20°时,叶片应力值和功率下降较为缓慢,风向变化结束后,风力机应力与功率会进一步减小;风向变化角度在0°~20°范围内,受叶片转速和气动载荷下降速度与风向变化耦合作用的影响,塔架应力值出现较大波动,并随风向变化速度的增加,波动出现的区间从15°~20°提前到0°~5°;风向变化结束后,叶片转速持续下降,造成塔架应力仍有不同程度的波动。结果可为考虑风向变化下运行的风力机结构设计提供一定理论依据。

集成恒压压缩空气储能的燃气轮机CCHP系统特性研究

燃气轮机冷热电三联供(CCHP)技术发展前景广阔,但存在部分负荷运行效率不高、热-电输出耦合性强、热电比调节不灵活等问题。构建了集成恒压压缩空气储能(CAES)的新型燃气轮机CCHP系统,建立了压气机、燃烧室、透平、余热锅炉、换热器、喷射器、水泵/水轮机等部件的热力学模型,分析了采用抽气-释气流量调节策略的系统运行特性。结果表明:抽气、释气系数在0~0.2内时,新型系统热电比调节范围为0.58~2.27,一次能源利用率稳定在58.1%~59.5%,[火用]效率不低于32.2%,可实现宽工况高效运行。

风力发电机叶片防除冰涂层(二):温升数值计算及防除冰性能

针对电热超疏水涂层覆冰过程中表现出的三类不同冰层形貌,该文建立了电加热融冰数值计算模型,并对仿真计算结果进行了相应的试验验证,验证结果与仿真结果基本一致,该模型能有效模拟融冰过程和温度分布。临界融冰功率的计算结果表明,电热超疏水涂层融冰所需功率大于非超疏水电热涂层,尤其在乳突状冰层出现后,融冰功率将大幅增加。电热超疏水涂层防冰试验结果表明,在雨凇覆冰环境中,超疏水性能单独作用时,叶片在覆冰前期能延缓覆冰;电热性能与超疏水性能共同作用时,叶片无覆冰形成。电热超疏水涂层用于风力发电机防覆冰具有较好的效果,但用于覆冰后的融冰时将需要更多的能量。

某型高温涡轮叶片冷却性能的实验研究

为了有效监测高温涡轮叶片的安全运行状态,基于响应面模型对某型高温涡轮叶片进行了实验研究,旨在探究关键工况参数对其冷却性能的影响,以提供可靠的数据支持。采用中心复合表面设计对某型叶片的工况参数进行设计,研究了主流入口温度、主流出口压力、主流进出口压比、冷气与主流温度比及流量比对某型叶片冷却效率分布、无量纲温度分布及温度非均匀度的影响规律,并在此基础上构建了响应面模型,探究了工况参数的耦合作用对某型叶片冷却性能的综合影响。实验结果表明:拟合得到的响应面模型有较高的精度,其均方根误差均小于0.001,决定系数均大于0.99;主流入口温度和出口压力对叶片冷却性能的影响均较小;在实验工况范围内,当主流进出口压比、冷气与主流温度比及流量比分别从1.3~1.5、0.6~0.7、3~8增大时,叶片的平均冷却效率分别增大了9.67%、9.39%、30.49%;叶片的平均无量纲温度分别提高了2.98%,降低了1.34%、3.78%;叶片的温度非均匀度分别降低了2.69%、28.79%,提高了50.27%。

考虑系统频率安全稳定约束的风储联合频率响应控制策略

为提升风-储联合运行系统的动态频率稳定性能,针对目前调频控制策略未充分发挥风电机组频率调节能力、无法适应负荷扰动过大情况以及转子转速恢复阶段存在频率二次跌落的问题,提出一种考虑系统频率安全稳定约束的风储联合频率响应控制策略。在惯量响应阶段结合转速约束和频率指标自适应调整虚拟惯量和下垂控制系数,在转子转速恢复阶段利用负指数函数动态调整转速恢复过程中功率参考值,避免频率的二次跌落。将风电机组与储能电池结合,引入频率稳定域概念,利用储能电池扩展频率稳定域边界,进一步提升风储联合系统的抗负荷扰动能力和频率稳定性。最后对风储联合调频策略进行仿真,结果表明在不同风速和不同负荷扰动下,所提控制策略能充分发挥风电机组频率响应控制能力的同时,避免了频率二次跌落,提升了电网频率安全稳定性。

基于遗传算法的风电齿轮传动系统参数优化设计

齿轮箱是风力发电系统的重要部件,其体积大、重量高等问题制约了风电清洁能源的发展.以1.5 WM风力发电机组为研究对象,建立齿轮传动系统轻量化数学模型,并采用遗传算法进行优化求解.结果表明,采用遗传算法是可行的,优化后齿轮传动系统体积减少了4.59%,这将进一步减小齿轮传动系统箱体体积和总质量.通过计算行星轮系的传动效率,验证了优化结果的可行性,该研究将为风电齿轮传动系统轻量化设计提供新方法.

Application of SABO-VMD-KELM in Fault Diagnosis of Wind Turbines

In order to improve the accuracy of wind turbine fault diagnosis,a wind turbine fault diagnosis method based on Subtraction-Average-Based Optimizer(SABO)optimized Variational Mode Decomposition(VMD)and Kernel Extreme Learning Machine(KELM)is proposed.Firstly,the SABO algorithm was used to optimize the VMD parameters and decompose the original signal to obtain the best modal components,and then the nine features were calculated to obtain the feature vectors.Secondly,the SABO algorithm was used to optimize the KELM parameters,and the training set and the test set were divided according to different proportions.The results were compared with the optimized model without SABO algorithm.The experimental results show that the fault diagnosis method of wind turbine based on SABO-VMD-KELM model can achieve fault diagnosis quickly and effectively,and has higher accuracy.

燃氢燃机高温高湿透平耦合传热和冷却特性

分析了燃氢燃机透平在导热/对流/辐射耦合作用下的流动传热和冷却特性,发展了能够计算高H_(2)O与CO_(2)分压比的灰气体加权和(WSGG)模型。结果表明:燃氢燃机工质中水蒸气含量增大导致金属壁面温度升高;加入辐射的影响后,H_(2)O和CO_(2)含量对传热的影响呈相反的结果,这主要是由于CO_(2)的对流传热能力强于H_(2)O,而H_(2)O的辐射能力强于CO_(2);在对流、导热、辐射3种传热方式都存在的燃氢透平冷却耦合系统中,气膜冷却的速度场几乎不受影响,而温度场则深受耦合及辐射的影响,所定义的耦合条件下气膜冷却效率能够表征燃氢条件下气膜的冷却性能,因此在燃氢燃机透平冷却的设计中,燃氢导致的热负荷恶化需纳入设计变量中。