An Experimental Survey on the Interaction of Wind Turbines over Complex Terrain
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Abstract
Wind turbines sited at the top of hills benefit from the speed-up effect, relatively lower turbulence, and less significant wake influence of upstream turbines in comparison with flat terrains. In this work, we use particle image velocimetry measurements in a wind-tunnel to reveal the wake characteristics of different turbine arrays in the windward side of a 2D steep-hill. We also measure the model's power and dynamic responses, and we study its relation with the wake's turbulence statistics. The results here presented can be used for wind turbines layout optimization in complex terrains.
Authors
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Diego Siguenza
Purdue University
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Ali Doosttalab
Purdue University, School of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University
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Leonardo Chamorro
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, University of Illinois, Mechanical Science and Engineering Department, University of Illinois, Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Mechanical Science and Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA
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Luciano Castillo
Purdue University, School of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University