Wind farm and environmental aerodynamics assessment using computational engineering

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dc.contributor.advisorAsproulis, N.
dc.contributor.authorZoumprouli, Argyro
dc.date.accessioned2012-06-08T14:51:50Z
dc.date.available2012-06-08T14:51:50Z
dc.date.issued2011-08
dc.description.abstractThe aim of this thesis is the application of computational engineering software for the study of wind resource assessment of a wind farm as well as for establishing the range of influence of different numerical and physical parameters, including turbulence modeling , surface roughness and wakes. Simulations were performed for a wind farm which is in operation since 2006, called Panachaiko, located at the west part of Greece and encompassing an energy capacity of 34.85 MW. Simulations were performed using three variants of the k-ε model. Moreover, the effects of surface roughness and wake on the efficiency of wind farm operation were investigated. Comparisons were performed between linear and non-linear computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modeling, in the framework of the available engineering (commercial) software. Both qualitative and quantitative assessment of the results is presented. The study revealed the dependence of the results on the CFD (linear vs non-linear) model employed. The results of the present study provide useful guidance regarding the applicability of CFD models for wing resource assessment.en_UK
dc.identifier.urihttp://dspace.lib.cranfield.ac.uk/handle/1826/7212
dc.language.isoenen_UK
dc.publisherCranfield Universityen_UK
dc.rights© Cranfield University 2010. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced without the written permission of the copyright owneren_UK
dc.titleWind farm and environmental aerodynamics assessment using computational engineeringen_UK
dc.typeThesis or dissertationen_UK
dc.type.qualificationlevelMastersen_UK
dc.type.qualificationnameMSc by Researchen_UK

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