Affiliation:
1. Guangling College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225000, China
2. College of Electrical, Energy and Power Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225127, China
Abstract
The vibrissae of harbor seals exhibit a distinct three-dimensional structure compared to circular cylinders, resulting in a wave-shaped configuration that effectively reduces drag and suppresses vortex shedding in the wake. However, this unique cylinder design has not yet been applied to wind power technologies. Therefore, this study applies this concept to the design of downwind wind turbines and employs wind tunnel testing to compare the wake flow characteristics of a single-cylinder model while also investigating the output power and wake performance of the model wind turbine. Herein, we demonstrate that in the single-cylinder test, the bionic case shows reduced turbulence intensity in its wake compared to that observed with the circular cylinder case. The difference in the energy distribution in the frequency domain behind the cylinder was mainly manifested in the near-wake region. Moreover, our findings indicate that differences in power coefficient are predominantly noticeable with high tip speed ratios. Furthermore, as output power increases, this bionic cylindrical structure induces greater velocity deficit and higher turbulence intensity behind the rotor. These results provide valuable insights for optimizing aerodynamic designs of wind turbines towards achieving enhanced efficiency for converting wind energy.
Funder
the Natural Science Foundation of Yangzhou City of China
the Qing Lan Project of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions
the Excellent Doctor of Yangzhou “Lvyang Jinfeng Plan”
the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions of China