Aerodynamics and Wind Energy Profile 2 Wind Energy
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Aerodynamics and Wind Energy Profile 2: Wind Energy 23 March, 2016 Wim Bierbooms
MSc Aerospace Engineering Track: Aerodynamics and Wind Energy Profile: Wind Energy 1. Wind Energy Research Group 2. Main R&D topics 3. Profile courses 4. Graduation projects 5. Career prospects
1. Wind Energy Research Group
Wind Energy Research Group People Prof. dr. G. J. W. van Bussel (Gerard) Dr. Ing. R. Schmehl (Roland) Dr. ir. W. A. A. M Bierbooms (Wim) Profile coordinator Dr. ir. C. J. Simao Ferreira (Carlos) S. M. Willems (Sylvia) Executive secretary
Wind Energy Research Group People Other staff members
Wind Energy Research Group People … and Ph. D students
2. Main R&D questions
Why wind energy… • Sustainable source of energy • Large share in electricity production is feasible • … • Mean challenge: reduce costs from 0. 16 €/k. Wh to 0. 12 €/k. Wh (offshore) • Innovative designs needed
Main R&D topics I Wind Energy Research Group Rotor aerodynamics • Open Jet Facility (OJF) • Design and analysis tools
Main R&D topics II Wind Energy Research Group Offshore wind farm design • Design methodologies / wind farm optimisation • Reduction of loads • Increase availability (reduce O&M) ‘smart rotor blade’
Main R&D topics III Wind Energy Research Group Wind conditions
Main R&D topics IV Wind Energy Research Group Airborne Wind Energy • Modelling & simulation (quasi steady & dynamic) • Performance optimisation • Reliable & robust operation (generator & flight control) • Automatic launching & landing
Main R&D topics V Wind Energy Research Group Aeroacoustics Trailing edge noise… passive noise mitigation strategies Localization of wind turbine noise source Credit: C. Arce León Bio-inspired noise reduction mechanisms Credit: D. Ragni DU 96 W 180 airfoil in the low turbulence tunnel of TU Delft Credit: D. Ragni, C. Arce León
3. Profile courses
Profile courses Course code • Airborne Wind Energy AE 4 T 40 • Wind Turbine Design AE 4 W 09 • Site Conditions for WT Design AE 4 W 13 • Aeroelasticity AE 4 ASM 506 • Wind Turbine Aeroelasticity AE 4 W 21 14 • Introduction to Wind Energy AE 3 W 02 TU 3 5 3 3 2 4 ECTS period 1/2 3/4 3 4 1/2
4. Graduation projects
Thesis topics Wind Energy Research Group • Numerical modelling of fluid ‐structure interactions for wind turbine blades • Development of scaling methods for broadband turbulent noise in internal flow devices by means of experiments and CFD • The stability of the vortex wake of a horizontal axis wind turbine rotor in ground effect • Wind tunnel wall corrections for the Open Jet Facility • Validation study of Open. FOAM code for 3 D CFD simulation of NREL stall regulated wind turbine rotor • … See our website: www. lr. tudelft. nl/windenergy
When should you choose the wind energy profile? In case you are good in: • aerodynamics • mathematics • structural analysis • design • programming • reporting • … AE 1110 I In case you like to combine: • a challenging thesis topic and • contribution to one of the basic needs of society
Recent thesis topics I Multiple-Wake Vortex Lattice Method
Recent thesis topics II Combining uncertainties on the energy yield
Recent thesis topics III Root spoilers
Recent thesis topics IV Analysis of wind gusts
Thesis project proposals (+finished) Have a look at our websites • http: //www. lr. tudelft. nl/windenergy (tab Education) • http: //www. kitepower. eu Contact Wim Bierbooms w. a. a. m. bierbooms@tudelft. nl Room 5. 21
Thesis projects at a company • ECN • Ecofys • Vestas • Siemens • Actiflow • Ampyx Power • Enevate • Twing. Tec • Ener. Kíte • Google / Makani Power • …
5. Career prospects
Career possibilities • Ph. D position In the framework of EU or national projects • Research institutes/consultancies ECN, Ecofys … • Industry Vestas, Siemens, Darwind, Ampyx Power, Enevate, Google, …
“Wind at work” EWEA (European Wind Energy Association) Required: about 2500 academics / year
Drinks with the staff, Phd and MSc students • 17: 30 19: 00 • Restaurant Daniel Baldacchino • Differences with EWEM Gert Cool