Mastering Unsteady CFD of Vertical Axis Wind Turbine

🚀 Master Wind Turbine Dynamics with CFD: Simulate a 2D H-Type Darrieus Turbine Using Fluent 🌪️

Course Overview:

Dive into the world of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and master the analysis of Vertical Axis Wind Turbines (VAWTs) with a focus on the URANS method. This comprehensive course will guide you through the process of setting up, simulating, and validating the performance of a 2D H-Type Darrieus turbine using ANSYS Fluent. Get ready to enhance your skills in wind energy simulation and apply your knowledge to real-world scenarios with high precision.

What You'll Learn:

• Coordinate Acquisition: Obtain the coordinates of the NACA 0015 airfoil, which is fundamental to the H-Type Darrieus turbine design.
• Geometry Creation: Utilize a design modeling tool to construct the three blades and define the fluid domains for both rotating and fixed regions.
• Mesh Generation: Generate a high-quality mesh with a special focus on resolving the near-wall flow using an Y+ value less than 1, especially in the blade region. Employ the Body of Influence (BOI) option for refined meshing in the wake region.
• Problem Setup in Fluent: Configure all necessary parameters, including boundary conditions, material properties, time step cell zone conditions, and interfaces, to set up your problem accurately.
• Data Analysis: Utilize Fluent's reporting capabilities to monitor torque over time and achieve convergence.
• Post-Processing: Export torque data to Excel and compute the time-averaged torque, power output, and ultimately, the coefficient of power (Cp).
• Validation: Compare your CFD results with experimental data from a high-quality research paper to validate the accuracy of your simulation. 📊

Course Highlights:

• Hands-On Learning: Apply URANS in Fluent to solve the fluid dynamics of a VAWT, ensuring a deep understanding of the method through practical application.
• Validation with Experiments: The course emphasizes the validation of your simulations against experimental data, showcasing an error margin of just 1% in Cp as compared to the research paper's results.
• Real-World Application: Transition from theoretical knowledge to practical skills by applying what you learn directly to a VAWT simulation.
• Expert Guidance: Benefit from Sijal Ahmed's expertise, who has meticulously designed this course to ensure comprehensive understanding and successful application of the URANS method in Fluent for VAWT analysis.

What You'll Need:

• Basic knowledge of fluid dynamics and CFD.
• Access to ANSYS Fluent software.
• Familiarity with CAD software for geometry creation.
• A willingness to learn and apply URANS methodology to solve real problems in wind energy.

Join Us on This Journey:

Embark on an exciting learning experience where you'll not only understand the complexities of CFD analysis for VAWTs but also gain the practical skills to perform accurate simulations that can be applied to the renewable energy sector. Enroll now and transform your understanding of wind turbine dynamics with the power of CFD! 🌧️💨

Note: This course requires a basic understanding of fluid dynamics, CFD, and experience with ANSYS Fluent software. The final project will involve creating a detailed mesh, setting up the problem in Fluent, analyzing the data, and validating your results against experimental data.