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Vertical Axis Wind Turbines Are We Any Better Informed? Dr Antony Robotham Auckland University of Technology NZWEA 16 Apr 2014
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Page 1: Are We Any Better Informed? - NZWEA Home PageΒ Β· π‘‡β„Ž 𝑖 Q J 𝑦 𝑖 𝝑 𝝑+πœΉπ‘ ... Chord (mm) 200 ... tony.robotham@aut.ac.nz . Title: Slide 1

Vertical Axis Wind Turbines

Are We Any Better

Informed?

Dr Antony Robotham

Auckland University of Technology NZWEA 16 Apr 2014

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Introduction – The Early Years

β€’ From the mid-1970s,experimental development of vertical

axis wind turbines (VAWTs) was underpinned by an

incremental improvements of aerodynamic performance

prediction methods

β€’ The double actuator disk, multiple streamtube

theory(DMST)with corrections for streamtube expansion,

dynamic stall, blade tip effects and flow curvature was the

state-of-the-art and was easier to implement than the

computationally more demanding vortex methods

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Introduction – More Recently

β€’ Commercially, VAWTs have not been as successful as the

three-bladed, pitch controlled horizontal axis turbine

became the standard for the industry and progress in VAWT

development stagnated

β€’ However, a renewed interest in VAWTs has emerged, prompted

by the development of small turbines for use in urban

environments and perceived advantages for large offshore

turbines

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Objective

The objective today is to:

β€’ Present trade studies of VAWTs using the double actuator

disk, multiple streamtube theory

β€’ Look at some recent third party findings

β€’ Present some initial VAWT investigations using a

proprietary CFD software tool that uses a mesh-less

approach to fluid dynamics modelling

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VAWTS

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Observations

β€’ Renewed interest in VAWTs for urban and offshore

applications

β€’ New generations of VAWT favour the helical configuration

β€’ Helical VAWTs are being designed with large height/diameter

ratios

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WHY HELICAL VAWTS?

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What does VAWT theory tell us ?

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VAWT Multiple Streamtube Theory

π‘‰βˆž

Ξ©R

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VAWT Streamtube

Ξ©

𝑅

𝛽

πœ— πœ—

π‘‰βˆž 𝑉𝑒 π‘‰π‘Ž π‘‰π‘š 𝑉𝑑

𝑉𝑀

π‘π‘Ž

π‘π‘Ž π‘π‘Ž

πœ— = 0

π‘‡β„Žπ‘’ π‘ π‘‘π‘Ÿπ‘’π‘Žπ‘šπ‘‘π‘’π‘π‘’ 𝑖𝑠 π‘π‘œπ‘’π‘›π‘‘π‘’π‘‘ 𝑏𝑦 π‘ π‘‘π‘Ÿπ‘’π‘Žπ‘šπ‘™π‘–π‘›π‘’π‘  π‘Žπ‘‘ 𝝑 π‘Žπ‘›π‘‘ 𝝑 + πœΉπ‘

πœƒ πœƒ

after Sharpe & Read (1982)

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Upstream Relative Velocity Triangle

πœ‹

2+ πœ—

𝛼𝑒

Ω𝑅

𝑉𝑒

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Upstream Relative Velocity Triangle

πœ‹

2+ πœ—

𝛼𝑒

Ω𝑅

𝑉 𝑒cosπœ—

𝑉𝑒 sin πœ—

πœ—

𝑉𝑒

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Upstream Relative Velocity Triangle

πœ‹

2+ πœ—

𝑉𝑒 𝛼𝑒

𝛿𝑁

Ω𝑅 𝛿𝑇

𝑉 𝑒cosπœ—

𝑉𝑒 sin πœ—

πœ—

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Flow Field Through Turbine k = 0.358

after Sharpe & Read (1982)

𝛝° 𝛃° π‘½π’–π‘½βˆž 𝛃° 𝑽𝒅

π‘½βˆž

0 180.0 0.821 0.0 0.463

10 172.8 0.824 12.8 0.471

20 165.4 0.832 25.4 0.495

30 157.8 0.845 37.8 0.535

40 149.9 0.863 49.9 0.589

50 141.6 0.885 61.6 0.655

60 132.9 0.911 72.9 0.732

70 123.8 0.939 83.8 0.816

80 114.3 0.969 94.3 0.907

90 104.4 1.000 104.4 1.000

𝜷

π‘½π’–π‘½βˆž 𝑽𝒅

π‘½βˆž

π‘ͺπ’‘π’Žπ’‚π’™= 𝟎. πŸ“πŸπŸ π‘Žπ‘‘ π’Œ = 𝟎. πŸ‘πŸ“πŸ–

π‘€β„Žπ‘’π‘Ÿπ‘’ π‘˜ =π‘ŽπœŽ

4πœ‹

Ω𝑅

π‘‰βˆž

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H-VAWT Characteristics: 𝜢° 𝒗𝒔 𝜷°

𝜢°

𝝀 𝝈 = 𝟎. πŸ‘

𝑾𝑹𝒆 = πŸπŸπŸ”πŸ•πŸ”πŸŽ

𝜷°

RETREATING ROTOR ADVANCING ROTOR

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H-VAWT Characteristics: π‘ͺ𝒒𝒗𝒔 𝜷°

π‘ͺ𝒒

𝝈 = 𝟎. πŸ‘

𝑾𝑹𝒆 = πŸπŸπŸ”πŸ•πŸ”πŸŽ

𝜷°

𝝀

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H-VAWT Characteristics: π‘ͺ𝒏𝒗𝒔 𝜷°

𝜷°

π‘ͺ𝒏

𝝈 = 𝟎. πŸ‘

𝑾𝑹𝒆 = πŸπŸπŸ”πŸ•πŸ”πŸŽ 𝝀

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How do the different VAWTs compare ?

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GEOMETRY VARIATIONS

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VAWT Geometry Variations

β€’ The derivations presented so far assume an H-type VAWT with

straight blades that are parallel to the axis of rotation

β€’ The Ξ¦-type (Troposkien Darrieus) and V-type VAWTs have

blades with segments that are inclined to the vertical axis

β€’ The helical (Gorlov) VAWT have blades that are inclined to

the horizontal plane

β€’ These geometry variations increase the effective area of

the blade in the streamtube but modify the relative wind

vectors and orientation of the aerofoil forces

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Trade Studies of VAWT Variations

β€’ The following studies are based upon the rotor geometry of

a typical helical VAWT with 𝑡 = πŸ‘ and 𝝈 = 𝟎. πŸ‘ operating in a constant windspeed of π‘½βˆž = 𝟏𝟐 π’Ž/𝒔

π‘½βˆž = 𝟏𝟐 π’Ž/𝒔 helical H-type V-type Ξ¦-type

Height (mm) 5300 5300 1500 3820

Diameter (mm) 3000 3000 3000 3000

Swept Area (m2) 15.9 15.9 2.24 8.0

Chord (mm) 200 200 200 200

Blade Span (mm) 6161 5300 1980 5017

Angle 𝝍° 30.7° - - -

Angle 𝝓° - - 45Β° 0Β° - 57Β°

Airfoil Section NACA 0018

𝐜𝐨𝐬𝟐𝝍 = 𝟎. πŸ•πŸ’

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H-VAWT

V-VAWT

Darrieus

Trade Studies: π‘ͺ𝒑𝒗𝒔 𝝀

π‘ͺ𝒑

𝝀

𝑾𝑹𝒆 = πŸπŸπŸ”πŸ•πŸ”πŸŽ 𝝈 = 𝟎. πŸ‘

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Darrieus

Trade Studies: π‘ͺ𝒒𝒗𝒔 𝝀

π‘ͺ𝒒

𝝀

𝑾𝑹𝒆 = πŸπŸπŸ”πŸ•πŸ”πŸŽ 𝝈 = 𝟎. πŸ‘

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Trade Studies: π‘ͺ𝒒𝒗𝒔 𝜷° at Tip Radius

π‘ͺ𝒒

𝜷°

𝑾𝑹𝒆 = πŸπŸπŸ”πŸ•πŸ”πŸŽ 𝝈 = 𝟎. πŸ‘ 𝝀 = πŸ‘. πŸ”

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Trade Studies: π‘ͺ𝒏𝒗𝒔 𝜷° at Tip Radius

π‘ͺ𝒏

𝜷°

𝑾𝑹𝒆 = πŸπŸπŸ”πŸ•πŸ”πŸŽ 𝝈 = 𝟎. πŸ‘ 𝝀 = πŸ‘. πŸ”

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Trade Studies: 𝑽 𝒗𝒔 𝜷° at Tip Radius

𝑽

𝜷°

𝑾𝑹𝒆 = πŸπŸπŸ”πŸ•πŸ”πŸŽ 𝝈 = 𝟎. πŸ‘ 𝝀 = πŸ‘. πŸ”

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Trade Studies: 𝜢° 𝒗𝒔 𝜷° at Tip Radius

𝜢°

𝜷°

𝑾𝑹𝒆 = πŸπŸπŸ”πŸ•πŸ”πŸŽ 𝝈 = 𝟎. πŸ‘ 𝝀 = πŸ‘. πŸ”

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Spanwise Variation of π‘ͺ𝒒𝒗𝒔 𝜷° at 𝝀 = πŸ‘. πŸ”

π‘ͺ𝒒

𝜷°

π‘ͺ𝒒

π‘ͺ𝒒

π‘ͺ𝒒

𝜷°

𝜷°

𝜷° Gorlov H-VAWT

V-VAWT Darrieus

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Blade Variation of π‘ͺ𝒒𝒗𝒔 𝜷° at 𝝀 = πŸ‘. πŸ”

π‘ͺ𝒒

𝜷°

π‘ͺ𝒒

π‘ͺ𝒒

π‘ͺ𝒒

𝜷°

𝜷°

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Gorlov H-VAWT

V-VAWT Darrieus

𝑾𝑹𝒆 = πŸπŸπŸ”πŸ•πŸ”πŸŽ 𝝈 = 𝟎. πŸ‘ 𝝀 = πŸ‘. πŸ”

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Tower Forces 𝑭𝒙𝒗𝒔 𝜷° and π‘­π’šπ’—π’” 𝜷° at 𝝀 = πŸ‘. πŸ”

𝜷°

𝑭𝒙 π‘­π’š

𝜷°

𝜷°

𝜷°

Gorlov H-VAWT

V-VAWT Darrieus

𝑭𝒙 π‘­π’š

𝑭𝒙 π‘­π’š

𝑭𝒙 π‘­π’š

𝑾𝑹𝒆 = πŸπŸπŸ”πŸ•πŸ”πŸŽ 𝝈 = 𝟎. πŸ‘ 𝝀 = πŸ‘. πŸ”

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Observations

β€’ The numerical results reflect the general observations made

about how VAWT geometry influences aerodynamic performance

β€’ The advantage of the helical VAWT is its favourable cyclic

loading characteristic, which is offset by a small

reduction in performance efficiency

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AERODYNAMIC PREDICTIONS

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Limitations of Streamtube Theory

Whilst the multiple streamtube theory is useful for VAWT trade

studies, it is limited by:

β€’ Quality of available aerofoil data

β€’ Models of Dynamic Stall

β€’ Local blade geometry effects

β€’ Theory breaking down with high solidity rotors (blockage)

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Does CFD offer any substantial new insights

into turbine behaviour ?

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Numerical Simulation of Dynamic Stall

Paraschivoiu, I., Saeed, F. & Desobry, V. (2002)

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2D CFD Simulation of Dynamic Stall

Ferreira, C.S. (2009)

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3D CFD Tip Effects – Iso-Vorticity Surfaces

Ferreira, C.S. (2009)

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2D CFD Velocity Field

Deglaire, P. (2010)

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Turbulent KE and Relative Velocity

Lanzafame, R., Mauro, S. & Messina, M. (2013)

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Flow Velocity & Vortex Shedding

Marsh, P., Ranmuthugala, D., Penesis, I. & Thomas, G.(2013)

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VAWT Wakes

Scheurich, F., Fletcher, T.M., & Brown, R.E.(2011)

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Meshless CFD Simulations - XFlow

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Observations

β€’ CFD offers substantial new insights into VAWT behaviour

that are well beyond the capabilities of the multiple

streamtube theory … but multiple streamtube theory remains

a valuable tool for design configuration

β€’ However, we sadly lack the data to validate numerical

results from either approach

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CONCLUDING REMARKS

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Conclusions

β€’ The Vertical Axis Wind Turbine is an under utilised wind

energy technology

β€’ The Helical VAWT should dispel concerns over long-term

fatigue due to cyclic loading of the structure

β€’ CFD tools are attractive options for dynamic/transient

flows, moving bodies and complex body surfaces but the

simplicity of the multiple streamtube theory makes it

useful as a conceptual design tool

β€’ The challenges remain much the same with a lack of field

and experimental data for validation coupled with a 20+

year lag in commercial development

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References

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Dissertations from the Faculty of Science and Technology 774. 100 pp. Uppsala. ISBN 978-91-554-7913-8.

β€’ Ferreira, C.S. (2009) β€œThe near wake of the VAWT: 2D & 3D views of the VAWT aerodynamics” PhD thesis, Technical University of Delft, The Netherlands, October 2009

β€’ Lanzafame, R., Mauro, S. & Messina, M. (2013) β€œ2D CFD Modeling of H-Darrieus Wind Turbines using a Transition Turbulence Model”, 68th Conf. of the Italian Thermal Machines

Engineering Association, ATI2013 in Energy Procedia 45 ( 2014 ) 131 – 140.

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Thank You!

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Dr Antony Robotham

Auckland University of Technology

[email protected]