A greater attention must be paid to structural and dynamic problems of wind turbines in order to increase their reliability. In the present work the finite element modelling of a 5 MW wind generator is presented, developed by the substructuring technique and Component Modal Synthesis. Such an approach combines accuracy and acceptable computational cost. Natural modes and frequencies were determined by a modal analysis and some transient simulations were carried out for different wind speeds. The results are compared with those obtained with a simpler discretized lumped parameter model showing their agreement at the lower frequencies but also the less amount of information obtained with the simpler model.
Titolo: | Finite element analysis of the dynamic behaviour of wind turbines by component modal synthesis |
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Anno del prodotto: | 2008 |
Abstract: | A greater attention must be paid to structural and dynamic problems of wind turbines in order to increase their reliability. In the present work the finite element modelling of a 5 MW wind generator is presented, developed by the substructuring technique and Component Modal Synthesis. Such an approach combines accuracy and acceptable computational cost. Natural modes and frequencies were determined by a modal analysis and some transient simulations were carried out for different wind speeds. The results are compared with those obtained with a simpler discretized lumped parameter model showing their agreement at the lower frequencies but also the less amount of information obtained with the simpler model. |
Handle: | http://hdl.handle.net/11568/119330 |
ISBN: | 9780889867642 |
Appare nelle tipologie: | 4.1 Contributo in Atti di convegno |