Search for dissertations about: "SOWFA"

Found 1 swedish dissertation containing the word SOWFA.

2. 1. Large Eddy Simulation of clearings in forest and their effect on wind turbines

   Author : Johanna Matsfelt; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; OpenFOAM; FAST; Wind turbine; SOWFA; forest clearing; CFD; ALM; LES;

   Abstract : When the number of wind farms increases, the number of wind turbines placed in forested areas will also increase, this is because of the large forest areas in Sweden. When the wind turbines are placed in forested areas the fatigue loads increase drastically, so their maintenance costs increase making them less profitable. READ MORE