Integration of prebend optimization in a holistic wind turbine design tool

L. Sartori; P. Bortolotti; A. Croce; C. L. Bottasso

doi:10.1088/1742-6596/753/6/062006

Integration of prebend optimization in a holistic wind turbine design tool

L. Sartori
, P. Bortolotti
, A. Croce
, C. L. Bottasso

Chair of Wind Energy

Politecnico di Milano
Technical University of Munich

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Abstract

This paper considers the problem of identifying the optimal combination of blade prebend, rotor cone angle and nacelle uptilt, within an integrated aero-structural design environment. Prebend is designed to reach maximum rotor area at rated conditions, while cone and uptilt are computed together with all other design variables to minimize the cost of energy. Constraints are added to the problem formulation in order to translate various design requirements. The proposed optimization approach is applied to a conceptual 10 MW offshore wind turbine, highlighting the benefits of an optimal combination of blade curvature, cone and uptilt angles.

Original language	English
Article number	062006
Journal	Journal of Physics: Conference Series
Volume	753
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/753/6/062006
State	Published - 3 Oct 2016
Event	Science of Making Torque from Wind, TORQUE 2016 - Munich, Germany Duration: 5 Oct 2016 → 7 Oct 2016

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