Roadmap to the multidisciplinary design analysis and optimisation of wind energy systems

Poster (2016)

Authors

S. Sanchez Perez Moreno Wind Energy - Aerospace Engineering
M B Zaaijer Wind Energy - Aerospace Engineering
C.L. Bottasso Technische Universität München
K. Dykes NREL
K.O. Merz SINTEF
P.E. Rethore Technical University of Denmark
Research Group
Wind Energy (Aerospace Engineering) (TU Delft)
Copyright: © 2016 S. Sanchez Perez Moreno, M B Zaaijer, C.L. Bottasso, K Dykes, K.O. Merz, P.E. Rethore
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Published Date

2016

Language

English

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Faculty

Aerospace Engineering

Department

Flow Physics and Technology

Research Group

Wind Energy

Abstract

A research agenda is described to further encourage the application of Multidisciplinary Design Analysis and Optimisation (MDAO) methodologies to wind energy systems. As a group of researchers closely collaborating within the International Energy Agency (IEA) Wind Task 37 for Wind Energy Systems Engineering: Integrated Research, Design and Development, we have identi_ed challenges that will be encountered by users building an MDAO framework. This roadmap comprises 17 research questions and activities recognised to belong to three research directions: model _delity, system scope and workow architecture. It is foreseen that sensible answers to all these questions will enable to more easily apply MDAO in the wind energy domain. Beyond the agenda, this work also promotes the use of systems engineering to design, analyse and optimise wind turbines and wind farms, to complement existing compartmentalised research and design paradigms.