3 bladed Vertical Axis Wind Turbine transient CFD

ArslanOZCAN · February 5, 2011, 07:21

Hi guys,

I'm doing 2D CFD analysis of a 3 bladed vertical axis wind turbine and using sliding mesh. I need to fing the power and moment of turbine. How can i do this by setting the reference values. What values should i set to length, area, depth and velocity?

Second question is, i need to find the forces on the airfoils. How can i do that?

Waiting for your answers...

Amir · February 5, 2011, 09:34

Hi Arslan,
reference values are for calculating dimensionless parameter but here you can easily use pressure and viscous forces directly.

here:
report->forces
you can find forces and moment in any directions.

February 5, 2011, 07:21	3 bladed Vertical Axis Wind Turbine transient CFD	#1
ArslanOZCAN Member Arslan Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 37 Rep Power: 15	Hi guys, I'm doing 2D CFD analysis of a 3 bladed vertical axis wind turbine and using sliding mesh. I need to fing the power and moment of turbine. How can i do this by setting the reference values. What values should i set to length, area, depth and velocity? Second question is, i need to find the forces on the airfoils. How can i do that? Waiting for your answers...

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February 5, 2011, 09:34		#2
Amir Senior Member Amir Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal, QC Posts: 735 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 23	Hi Arslan, reference values are for calculating dimensionless parameter but here you can easily use pressure and viscous forces directly. here: report->forces you can find forces and moment in any directions.