Professors:
Fawaz MASSOUH, Marc RAPIN, Tommaso CAPURSO
Eligibility/Pre- requisites :
Due to use of experimental facilities, the number of students is limited to 24
This course needs basic knowledge in fluid mechanics and in electricity
Learning outcomes
- Global overview of wind energy and the evolution of wind turbines
- Ability to analyze wind data for a given site and assess wind energy potential
- Understanding of the operation and control of the energy conversion chain in a wind turbine
- Understanding of the basic aerodynamic models of wind turbine rotors
- Experience in the numerical simulation of flow through wind turbines
- Familiarity with wind tunnel experiments for evaluating wind turbine performance
- Experience in writing and orally presenting a scientific paper
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Lecturer: Fawaz Massouh
Course main content
- General Introduction to Wind Energy and Wind Turbines
Evolution and classification of wind turbines. Wind turbine components. Overview of the wind power industry in the European Union and worldwide. Considerations related to wind farm siting and operation. - Wind Characteristics and Wind Energy Potential
Wind characteristics and meteorological aspects. Weibull distribution. Calculation of the theoretical wind energy potential. Estimation of the energy production of a given wind turbine. General introduction to the atmospheric boundary layer. Wind velocity measurements. - Aerodynamics of Wind Turbines
Airfoil aerodynamics, forces, and aerodynamic coefficients. Operation under normal and stall conditions. Rotor aerodynamics. Momentum theory, Betz’s law, blade element momentum theory, and vortex theories. - Mechanical Design
Normal and extreme loads as defined by standards. Blade design and presentation of the materials used. Mechanical behavior and testing. Blade aeroelasticity. Rotor operation. - Control and Regulation of Wind Turbines
Wind turbine control strategies: stall regulation and pitch control. - Introduction to CFD and Numerical Simulation of Wind Turbine Flow and Wake
CAD practice and preparation of the numerical model. Analysis and interpretation of results. Submission of a report. - Experimental Investigation in the ENSAM Wind Tunnel
Wind turbine testing and determination of characteristic curves: torque and power. Analysis of results and submission of the experimental report. - Introduction to Scientific Communication
Students are required to carry out a group project on a research topic related to wind energy. A dedicated literature review must be prepared. The work must be completed in the form of a written paper following a specified template, as well as an oral presentation.
Examination and requirements for final grade
Students are graded through :
- Written final exam (open book) 60%
- Numerical simulation session and report 10%
- Wind tunnel experiments and report 10%
- Written bibliographic revue and oral presentation 20%
Coordinator Instructors
Fawaz MASSOUH
Marc RAPIN, Tommaso CAPURSO
Langue du cours : Anglais
Credits ECTS : 4
