blade pitch optimization
Methodology
Type of Work
Numerical
Simulations
Modelling
Qblade
Modules
Operations
Theory
Measurement parameter
Methods
Research
flow
Flow chart
Introduction
Motivation
Narrow down
lower CP than hawts
ever changing aoa
Big picture
Broad
statement
aid in shifting towards green energy
wind energy state
Broad
audience
Wide
applications
lowers carbon footprint
Purpose
problem statement
aoa varies strongly, especially at low tsr
Expected
Outcomes
reduced aoa fluctuation
hypothesis
Background
Literature review
Most
relevant
Key theories
Key Review Papers
Most
recent
Recent developments
Remaining issues
offshore capabilities
tweaked to be hydrokinetic
increased CP
implement blade pitching to account for changing aoa
Significance of research
pitching reduces torque cyclic
best static pitch angle is -2
aerodynamics of pitched turbines
cfd studies with active pitch
experimental pitch optimization
validation
unpitched validation
static pitch validation
Results &
Discussions
Results
plots
Presenting
results
Describing
results
Discussions
Analyzing
results
important
findings
effect of pitching
performance improvement
data processing
Ct, Cp, aoa
limitations and opportunity for refinement
DRAFA
Matlab
challenges
suggestion for improvement
quick new simulation
better approach
Conclusion
Key findings
brief summary
Cp vs time
aoa vs az
objective
Optimize the blade to control the aoa
low cp compared to hawts
lack of elucidation on aerodynamics of pitched turbine
increase Cp using active pitching
understanding aerodynamic of pitched turbine
stable torque production
elevated efficiency
simulation input file
to generate pitch optimized input
produce figures
analyze data
generate simulation input file
process data for validation purposes
Theory
aerodynamics
findings available on key parameters
optimal tsr
efficient number of blades
impact of pitching on turbines
Difference in static and active pitched in terms of performance
total number of simulations
trend
patterns
future work
expansion of current topic
summary of results
recap on objectives and scope
Application