This paper describes a new actively controlled multi-fan wind tunnel that generates natural wind as a type of turbulence wind tunnel at a reduced cost. The driving section of the wind tunnel has 100 PC cooling fans th...This paper describes a new actively controlled multi-fan wind tunnel that generates natural wind as a type of turbulence wind tunnel at a reduced cost. The driving section of the wind tunnel has 100 PC cooling fans that are controlled by an original embedded system. The fluctuating velocity wind is successfully generated with a mean velocity of 7 m/s and two turbulent intensities of 2% and 3% based on Karman’s power spectrum density function. The case of 2% has the integral scales of 5 m, 10m and 20 m, and the case of 3% has the integral scales of 3 m, 6 m and 15 m with a turbulence grid. In particular, the wind with the turbulent intensity of 2% satisfies the Kolmogorov’s -5/3 multiplication rule of inertial subrange with the frequency range from 0.01 Hz to 2.0 Hz. Consequently, the new wind tunnel can be used for studying engineering technology and research regarding conditions with natural wind.展开更多
Vertical Axis Wind Turbines (VAWTs) with fixed pitch blades have a limited power capture performance envelope as the Tip Speed Ratio (TSR) changes. Circulation Control (CC) has been proposed and simulated to possibly ...Vertical Axis Wind Turbines (VAWTs) with fixed pitch blades have a limited power capture performance envelope as the Tip Speed Ratio (TSR) changes. Circulation Control (CC) has been proposed and simulated to possibly increase power capture of a VAWT using constant CC jet momentum, but a practical method of minimizing CC usage has yet to be explored. In addition, VAWTs are typically limited in power capture performance either by a maximum peak at a small set of TSR or wide operating TSR at fractions of the peak performance based on the design solidity. Both the reduced jet usage and solidity limitation were addressed by developing a method of dynamically using CC to perform a virtual solidity change. The developed method described within this work used CC to change blade aerodynamics to specifically match a maximum performing static solidity or wake shape at a given TSR. Simulation results using an existing aerodynamics model indicated a significant reduction in the re-quired CC jet momentum compared to a constant CC system along with control over power capture for a CC-VAWT.展开更多
The electrical and mechanical characteristics of the wire-to-plate surface dielectric barrier discharge and the induced ionic wind are investigated experimentally.The different temporal behaviors in positive and negat...The electrical and mechanical characteristics of the wire-to-plate surface dielectric barrier discharge and the induced ionic wind are investigated experimentally.The different temporal behaviors in positive and negative half-cycles are studied by time-resolved images.It is shown that the discharge and the light emission are generally stronger in the positive half cycle.The discharge is inhomogeneous and propagates in streamer mode;however,in the negative half-cycle,the discharge appears visually uniformly and operates in the diffuse mode.The surface discharge can produce ionic wind about several m/s above the dielectric surface.There exists an optimal width of the grounded electrode to produce a larger plasma area or active wind region.Increasing of the applied voltage or normalized dielectric constant leads to a larger wind velocity.The performance of ionic wind on flow control is visualized by employing a smoke stream.展开更多
The effect of Gurney flaps with different heights on the S809 airfoil and NH1500 blade is numerically simulated.The influence of the Gurney flap is analyzed at different wind speeds and the comparison of the aerodynam...The effect of Gurney flaps with different heights on the S809 airfoil and NH1500 blade is numerically simulated.The influence of the Gurney flap is analyzed at different wind speeds and the comparison of the aerodynamic performance is given between the blades with and without the Gurney flap.The results demonstrate that a Gurney flap added on the blade can greatly increase the efficiency of the wind turbine especially at high wind speeds.展开更多
Pressure sensing and schlieren imaging with high resolution and sensitivity are applied to the study of the interaction of single-pulse laser energy with bow shock at Mach 5. An Nd：YAG laser operated at 1.06 μm, 100...Pressure sensing and schlieren imaging with high resolution and sensitivity are applied to the study of the interaction of single-pulse laser energy with bow shock at Mach 5. An Nd：YAG laser operated at 1.06 μm, 100 mJ pulse energy is used to break down the hypersonic flow in a shock tunnel. Three-dimensional Navier-Stokes equations are solved with an upwind scheme to simulate the interaction. The pressure at the stagnation point on the blunt body is measured and calculated to examine the pressure variation during the interaction. Schlieren imaging is used in conjunction with the calculated density gradients to examine the process of the interaction, The results show that the experimental pressure at the stagnation point on the blunt body and schlieren imaging fit well with the simulation. The pressure at the stagnation point on the blunt body will increase when the transmission shock approaches the blunt body and decrease with the formation of the rarefied wave. Bow shock is deformed during the interaction. Quasi-stationary waves are formed by high rate laser energy deposition to control the bow shock. The pressure and temperature at the stagna- tion point on the blunt body and the wave drag are reduced to 50%, 75% and 81% respectively according to the simulation. Schlieren imaging has provided important information for the inves- tigation of the mechanism of the interaction.展开更多
Based on the research result on the strake-wing, when the size of a strakeis not large, there is a separation zone near the leading edge of the outwing of thestrake-wing at middle angles of attack. So the idea on sepa...Based on the research result on the strake-wing, when the size of a strakeis not large, there is a separation zone near the leading edge of the outwing of thestrake-wing at middle angles of attack. So the idea on separation control by rotating acone placed near the leading edge is presented. The cone surface consists of the part ofthe wing. The effect of rotating the cone on aerodynamic characteristics of thestrake-wing is investigated. The results show that a rotating surface could play an important role in controlling the flow separation for a 3-dimensional wing. For example,the relative increment in maximum lift coefficient attains 30%. The separation zone issuppressed to a certain extent.展开更多
统一潮流控制器(Unified power flow controller,UPFC)具备灵活可控、快速响应特征,有利于提高网侧参与系统运行灵活性,计及UPFC的系统调度表现为源网荷协同运行。为了提升系统调度灵活性,降低弃风和切负荷风险,提出一种计及UPFC最优配...统一潮流控制器(Unified power flow controller,UPFC)具备灵活可控、快速响应特征,有利于提高网侧参与系统运行灵活性,计及UPFC的系统调度表现为源网荷协同运行。为了提升系统调度灵活性,降低弃风和切负荷风险,提出一种计及UPFC最优配置的鲁棒调度联合优化方法。首先,基于UPFC的稳态工作特性和交流潮流非凸、非线性特征,建立了一种计及UPFC的交流潮流凸优化模型,提升潮流计算的精度;其次;考虑风电的不确定性,计及UPFC的工作特性,构建了计及UPFC最优配置的电力系统规划-调度联合优化模型;再次,引入列约束生成算法,基于强对偶理论和线性松弛法,从而将联合优化模型转换为两阶段问题,并通过调用CPLEX求解器进行求解。最后,通过修改的IEEE RTS 24节点系统展开仿真分析,验证所提模型的合理性与有效性,并证明UPFC最优配置有利于提高系统调度经济性、减小弃电量。展开更多
文摘This paper describes a new actively controlled multi-fan wind tunnel that generates natural wind as a type of turbulence wind tunnel at a reduced cost. The driving section of the wind tunnel has 100 PC cooling fans that are controlled by an original embedded system. The fluctuating velocity wind is successfully generated with a mean velocity of 7 m/s and two turbulent intensities of 2% and 3% based on Karman’s power spectrum density function. The case of 2% has the integral scales of 5 m, 10m and 20 m, and the case of 3% has the integral scales of 3 m, 6 m and 15 m with a turbulence grid. In particular, the wind with the turbulent intensity of 2% satisfies the Kolmogorov’s -5/3 multiplication rule of inertial subrange with the frequency range from 0.01 Hz to 2.0 Hz. Consequently, the new wind tunnel can be used for studying engineering technology and research regarding conditions with natural wind.
文摘Vertical Axis Wind Turbines (VAWTs) with fixed pitch blades have a limited power capture performance envelope as the Tip Speed Ratio (TSR) changes. Circulation Control (CC) has been proposed and simulated to possibly increase power capture of a VAWT using constant CC jet momentum, but a practical method of minimizing CC usage has yet to be explored. In addition, VAWTs are typically limited in power capture performance either by a maximum peak at a small set of TSR or wide operating TSR at fractions of the peak performance based on the design solidity. Both the reduced jet usage and solidity limitation were addressed by developing a method of dynamically using CC to perform a virtual solidity change. The developed method described within this work used CC to change blade aerodynamics to specifically match a maximum performing static solidity or wake shape at a given TSR. Simulation results using an existing aerodynamics model indicated a significant reduction in the re-quired CC jet momentum compared to a constant CC system along with control over power capture for a CC-VAWT.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.11175017 and 11475019)
文摘The electrical and mechanical characteristics of the wire-to-plate surface dielectric barrier discharge and the induced ionic wind are investigated experimentally.The different temporal behaviors in positive and negative half-cycles are studied by time-resolved images.It is shown that the discharge and the light emission are generally stronger in the positive half cycle.The discharge is inhomogeneous and propagates in streamer mode;however,in the negative half-cycle,the discharge appears visually uniformly and operates in the diffuse mode.The surface discharge can produce ionic wind about several m/s above the dielectric surface.There exists an optimal width of the grounded electrode to produce a larger plasma area or active wind region.Increasing of the applied voltage or normalized dielectric constant leads to a larger wind velocity.The performance of ionic wind on flow control is visualized by employing a smoke stream.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(11172135)the National Basic Research Program of China(″973″Program)(2014CB046200)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(NS2012036,NJ20130008)
文摘The effect of Gurney flaps with different heights on the S809 airfoil and NH1500 blade is numerically simulated.The influence of the Gurney flap is analyzed at different wind speeds and the comparison of the aerodynamic performance is given between the blades with and without the Gurney flap.The results demonstrate that a Gurney flap added on the blade can greatly increase the efficiency of the wind turbine especially at high wind speeds.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 11372356)
文摘Pressure sensing and schlieren imaging with high resolution and sensitivity are applied to the study of the interaction of single-pulse laser energy with bow shock at Mach 5. An Nd：YAG laser operated at 1.06 μm, 100 mJ pulse energy is used to break down the hypersonic flow in a shock tunnel. Three-dimensional Navier-Stokes equations are solved with an upwind scheme to simulate the interaction. The pressure at the stagnation point on the blunt body is measured and calculated to examine the pressure variation during the interaction. Schlieren imaging is used in conjunction with the calculated density gradients to examine the process of the interaction, The results show that the experimental pressure at the stagnation point on the blunt body and schlieren imaging fit well with the simulation. The pressure at the stagnation point on the blunt body will increase when the transmission shock approaches the blunt body and decrease with the formation of the rarefied wave. Bow shock is deformed during the interaction. Quasi-stationary waves are formed by high rate laser energy deposition to control the bow shock. The pressure and temperature at the stagna- tion point on the blunt body and the wave drag are reduced to 50%, 75% and 81% respectively according to the simulation. Schlieren imaging has provided important information for the inves- tigation of the mechanism of the interaction.
文摘Based on the research result on the strake-wing, when the size of a strakeis not large, there is a separation zone near the leading edge of the outwing of thestrake-wing at middle angles of attack. So the idea on separation control by rotating acone placed near the leading edge is presented. The cone surface consists of the part ofthe wing. The effect of rotating the cone on aerodynamic characteristics of thestrake-wing is investigated. The results show that a rotating surface could play an important role in controlling the flow separation for a 3-dimensional wing. For example,the relative increment in maximum lift coefficient attains 30%. The separation zone issuppressed to a certain extent.
