四维时空不均匀尾流影响下风力机功率及气动载荷分析

Analysis of wind turbine power and aerodynamic loads under the influence of four-dimensional spatiotemporal non-uniform wake

  • 摘要: 处于尾流区的风力机气动特性与其处于自由流场的气动特性差异明显。为了量化风力机气动特性受尾流影响规律,提出了一种基于三维时变尾流模型(3DJGF-T)耦合改进的叶素动量理论(BEM)的风力机气动特性计算方法。首先,分别以正弦风、自由风作为上游机组输入风况,使用3DJGF-T尾流模型得到尾流场内风况的时空变化特征并进行外场实验验证;其次,以上述尾流场内随空间位置点和时间的不均匀分布的流场为边界条件,研究处于不同尾流下游纵向位置(X=5DX=6DX=7DX=8D)及水平位置处(全尾流,1/2尾流,3/4尾流及全半尾流)的风轮及单叶片功率、转矩和轴向力的时空变化规律并进行对比分析。结果显示:风轮的功率随纵向距离增加1D增大约10%;但下游纵向位置的改变,会同时改变尾流的时间与空间特性,尾流到达下游风力机的时间发生变化,同时导致风力机叶片在不均匀流场中的位置改变,对载荷及功率产生更加复杂的波动影响。水平位置的改变仅影响尾流的空间特性,风轮功率损失随着靠近尾流中心而逐渐增大,1/2尾流、3/4尾流和全尾流的功率平均值相对损失分别为23.7%、44.3%、61.2%。

     

    Abstract: The aerodynamic characteristics of wind turbines operating in the wake region exhibit significant differences compared to those in free-flow conditions. In order to quantify the influence of wake on the aerodynamic characteristics of wind turbines, this paper proposes a method for calculating the aerodynamic characteristics of wind turbines based on a three-dimensional time-varying wake model (3DJGF-T) with a coupling-improved blade element momentum (BEM) model. Firstly, using sinusoidal and free-stream wind conditions as upstream turbine inputs, the 3DJGF-T wake model is employed to obtain the spatiotemporal characteristics of the wind field within the wake, and the external field experiments are conducted for validation. Secondly, utilizing the unevenly distributed flow field within the wake as the boundary condition in terms of spatial location points and time, the spatiotemporal variations of wind turbine rotor and single-blade power, torque, and axial force are investigated at different downstream longitudinal positions (X=5D, X=6D, X=7D, X=8D) and horizontal positions (full wake, 1/2 wake, 3/4 wake, and full-half wake) with the comparative analyses are performed. Results indicate that the rotor power increases by approximately 10% with a longitudinal distance increase of 1D. However, changes in the downstream longitudinal position will simultaneously alter the temporal and spatial characteristics of the wake. The time when the wake reaches the downstream wind turbine changes, which also leads to changes in the position of the wind turbine blades in the non-uniform flow field, resulting in more complex fluctuations in load and power. Changes in the horizontal position only affect the spatial characteristics of the wake. The power loss of the wind turbine gradually increases as it approaches the center of the wake. The relative average power losses of 1/2 wake, 3/4 wake, and full wake are 23.7%, 44.3%, and 61.2%, respectively. The findings of this study provide important reference value for wake regulation and micro-siting in wind farms.

     

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