Review of Computational Fluid Dynamics in the Design of Floating Offshore Wind Turbines

Rizwan Haider, Xin Li (), Wei Shi, Zaibin Lin, Qing Xiao and Haisheng Zhao
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Rizwan Haider: School of Hydraulic Engineering, Faculty of Infrastructure Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
Xin Li: School of Hydraulic Engineering, Faculty of Infrastructure Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
Wei Shi: State Key Laboratory of Coastal and Offshore Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
Zaibin Lin: School of Engineering, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen AB24 3UE, UK
Qing Xiao: Department of Naval Architecture, Ocean and Marine Engineering, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow G4 0LZ, UK
Haisheng Zhao: School of Hydraulic Engineering, Faculty of Infrastructure Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China

Energies, 2024, vol. 17, issue 17, 1-37

Abstract: The growing interest in renewable energy solutions for sustainable development has significantly advanced the design and analysis of floating offshore wind turbines (FOWTs). Modeling FOWTs presents challenges due to the considerable coupling between the turbine’s aerodynamics and the floating platform’s hydrodynamics. This review paper highlights the critical role of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) in enhancing the design and performance evaluation of FOWTs. It thoroughly evaluates various CFD approaches, including uncoupled, partially coupled, and fully coupled models, to address the intricate interactions between aerodynamics, hydrodynamics, and structural dynamics within FOWTs. Additionally, this paper reviews a range of software tools for FOWT numerical analysis. The research emphasizes the need to focus on the coupled aero-hydro-elastic models of FOWTs, especially in response to expanding rotor diameters. Further research should focus on developing nonlinear eddy viscosity models, refining grid techniques, and enhancing simulations for realistic sea states and wake interactions in floating wind farms. The research aims to familiarize new researchers with essential aspects of CFD simulations for FOWTs and to provide recommendations for addressing challenges.

Keywords: computational fluid dynamics; floating offshore wind turbines; uncoupled CFD models; partially coupled CFD models; fully coupled CFD models (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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