Multi-disciplinary Optimization of Rotor Nacelle Assemblies for Offshore Wind Farms

An Agile Systems Engineering Approach

Master thesis (2018)

Authors

T. Tanmay Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science

Contributors

M B Zaaijer (mentor)
Faculty
Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science
Copyright: © 2018 Tanuj Tanmay
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Published Date

13-08-2018

Language

English

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Faculty

Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science

Abstract

The models with different fidelities for the siloed application of niche wind farm disciplines - rotor aerodynamics, aeroelasticity or wake aerodynamics - are prevalent in literature. These models are often used sequentially while designing a wind farm that may lead to a sub-optimal design due to their agnosticism towards the inter-disciplinary influences. This paper demonstrates the multi-disciplinary optimization of rotor nacelle assemblies for offshore wind farms. The designs of three aspects of rotor nacelle assembly are addressed - rotor blade, power density and drive train configuration - that support the development of an open-source agile systems engineering framework and allow flexibility in their utility to various stakeholders of offshore wind farms.