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Cours scientifiques - MEC_54462_EP : Wind Power

Domaine > Mécanique.

Descriptif

Eligibility/Pre- requisites :  

Due to the use of experimental facilities, the number of students is limited to 24.

This course requires basic knowledge of fluid mechanics and structure.

Learning outcomes 

  • Global vision of wind power and the evolution of wind turbines
  • Ability to analyze wind data on a site and calculate the potential of wind energy
  • Understand the operation and control of the energy transfer chain formed by the wind turbine.
  • Understand the basic aerodynamic models for the wind turbine rotor
  • Acquisition of experience in simulating flow through wind turbines
  • Become familiar with wind tunnel experiments and wind turbine performance tests
  • Gain experience in writing a scientific article and its oral public presentation
Course main content
 
1.    General presentation of 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 in wind farm siting and operation
 
2.    Wind characteristics and wind energy potential
 
Characteristics of wind. Meteorological aspects. Weibull distribution. Calculation of theoretical wind energy potential. Calculation of produced energy by a given wind turbine. General presentation of atmospheric boundary layer. Wind velocity measurements.
 
3.    Aerodynamics of wind turbines
 
Aerodynamics of an airfoil, forces and coefficients. Operation in normal and stall mode. Rotor aerodynamics, momentum theory, Betz’ law, blade element momentum theory
 
4.    Mechanical Design
 
Normal and extreme loads as defined by the standards. Blade design. Presentation of employed materials. Mechanical behavior and test. Aeroelasticity of blades. Rotor in operation.
 
5.    Control and Regulation of wind turbines
 
Wind turbine control strategy: stall, pitch control.
 
6.    Introduction to CFD principles and numerical simulation of a wind turbine. 
 
Definition of the numerical domain, set-up of the boundary conditions and grid generation. Selection of numerical models and grid independence study. Analysis and synthesis of results. Submission of a report.
 
7.    Experimental investigation in ENSAM wind tunnel.
 
Tests of a wind turbine and determination of its characteristic curves: torque and power. Analysis of results and submission of the test report.
 
8.    Initiation to scientific communication.

The student is invited to carry out personal work, in a small group, on a research topic in the field of wind energy. A specific bibliographic review must be prepared. This work must be finalized in written form respecting a given template and also in the form of an oral presentation.

 

Examination and final grade  requirements

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 : 6

Diplôme(s) concerné(s)

Parcours de rattachement

Objectifs de développement durable

ODD 7 Energie propre et d’un coût abordable.

Format des notes

Numérique sur 20

Littérale/grade réduit

Pour les étudiants du diplôme MScT-Energy Environment : Science Technology & Management

Le rattrapage est autorisé (Note de rattrapage conservée)
    L'UE est acquise si note finale transposée >= C
    • Crédits ECTS acquis : 6 ECTS

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