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View article: Simulating run-to-failure SCADA time series to enhance wind turbine fault detection and prognosis
Simulating run-to-failure SCADA time series to enhance wind turbine fault detection and prognosis Open
Wind turbine supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) datasets available for research usually contain a limited number of failure events. This limitation hinders the successful application of deep learning (DL) methods for fault de…
View article: Kite as a sensor: wind and state estimation in tethered flying systems
Kite as a sensor: wind and state estimation in tethered flying systems Open
Airborne wind energy systems (AWESs) leverage the generally less variable and higher wind speeds at increased altitudes by utilizing kites, with significantly reduced material costs compared to conventional wind turbines. Energy is commonl…
View article: On the impact of turbulent inflow and crack-induced blunt trailing edge on the flow field and far-field noise of an airfoil
On the impact of turbulent inflow and crack-induced blunt trailing edge on the flow field and far-field noise of an airfoil Open
An experimental investigation is carried out to characterize the physical mechanisms by which a trailing-edge crack, idealized as a rectangular cavity to represent delamination damage, affects boundary layer development, coherent vortex sh…
View article: Condition monitoring of wind turbine drivetrains: State-of-the-art technologies, recent trends, and future outlook
Condition monitoring of wind turbine drivetrains: State-of-the-art technologies, recent trends, and future outlook Open
As wind energy scales up to meet global decarbonization and energy security goals, reducing the LCoE has become essential, particularly through improvements in O&M. This positioning paper explores the state-of-the-art in condition moni…
View article: Investigating the relationship between simulation parameters and flow variables in simulating atmospheric gravity waves for wind energy applications
Investigating the relationship between simulation parameters and flow variables in simulating atmospheric gravity waves for wind energy applications Open
Wind farms, particularly offshore clusters, are becoming larger than ever before. Besides influencing the surface wind flow and the inflow for downstream wind farms, large wind farms can trigger atmospheric gravity waves in the inversion l…
View article: Simulating run-to-failure SCADA time series to enhance wind turbine fault detection and prognosis
Simulating run-to-failure SCADA time series to enhance wind turbine fault detection and prognosis Open
Wind turbine Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) datasets available for research usually contain a limited number of failure events. This limitation hinders the successful application of Deep Learning (DL) methods for fault de…
View article: Reliable operation of wind-storage systems for baseload power production
Reliable operation of wind-storage systems for baseload power production Open
As the penetration of renewable energy increases in the generation mix, the problem of power dispatchability becomes more critical. The co-location of storage systems with wind energy is a promising solution to shift power delivery from pe…
View article: Sensitivity of Drivetrain Condition Monitoring Signals to Wind Turbine Blade Damage
Sensitivity of Drivetrain Condition Monitoring Signals to Wind Turbine Blade Damage Open
This paper studies the sensitivity of drivetrain condition monitoring system (CMS) signals to blade damage, exploring how these signals, particularly vibration, can serve as a potential tool for detection and tracking damage progression. T…
View article: Wind turbine wake dynamics subjected to atmospheric gravity waves: A measurement-driven large-eddy simulation study
Wind turbine wake dynamics subjected to atmospheric gravity waves: A measurement-driven large-eddy simulation study Open
Atmospheric gravity waves (AGWs) are large-scale wave-like flow structures commonly generated when atmospheric flows are vertically displaced by topography. These transient phenomena can significantly affect wind turbine outputs and loads;…
View article: Impact of atmospheric turbulence on performance and loads of wind turbines: Knowledge gaps and research challenges
Impact of atmospheric turbulence on performance and loads of wind turbines: Knowledge gaps and research challenges Open
Wind energy harvesting from the atmosphere takes place in the atmospheric boundary layer. The boundary layer shear and buoyancy create three-dimensional turbulent eddies spanning a range of scales that form a continuous forward cascade of …
View article: Kite as a Sensor: Wind and State Estimation in Tethered Flying Systems
Kite as a Sensor: Wind and State Estimation in Tethered Flying Systems Open
Airborne wind energy systems (AWESs) leverage the generally less variable and higher wind speeds at increased altitudes by utilizing kites, with significantly reduced material costs compared to conventional wind turbines. Energy is commonl…
View article: Investigating the Relationship between Simulation Parameters and Flow Variables in Simulating Atmospheric Gravity Waves for Wind Energy Applications
Investigating the Relationship between Simulation Parameters and Flow Variables in Simulating Atmospheric Gravity Waves for Wind Energy Applications Open
Wind farms, particularly offshore clusters, are becoming larger than ever before. Besides influencing the surface wind flow and the inflow for downstream wind farms, large wind farms can trigger atmospheric gravity waves in the inversion l…
View article: Dries Allaerts, 1989–2024
Dries Allaerts, 1989–2024 Open
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View article: Recommendations on setup in simulating atmospheric gravity waves under conventionally neutral boundary layer conditions
Recommendations on setup in simulating atmospheric gravity waves under conventionally neutral boundary layer conditions Open
Wind farm-induced atmospheric gravity waves have been the subject of recent research as they can impact wind farm performance. Pressure variations associated with gravity waves can contribute to the global blockage effect and wind farm wak…
View article: Boosting field data using synthetic SCADA datasets for wind turbine condition monitoring
Boosting field data using synthetic SCADA datasets for wind turbine condition monitoring Open
State-of-the-art Deep Learning (DL) methods based on Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system data for the detection and prognosis of wind turbine faults require large amounts of failure data for successful training and gene…
View article: Early detection of impact fatigue damage in an adhesively-bonded connection using acoustic emission
Early detection of impact fatigue damage in an adhesively-bonded connection using acoustic emission Open
Wind turbine blades carry the risk of impact damage during transportation, installation, and operation. Such impacts can cause levels of damage that can propagate throughout the structure compromising performance and safety. In this study,…
View article: Audition Rotations: Factors Affecting Quality and Program Perception
Audition Rotations: Factors Affecting Quality and Program Perception Open
Background: Emergency Medicine residents are often tasked to make rapid, high stakes decisions with limited information and resources.Understandably, this work can be inherently stressful.While residents get considerable training in patien…
View article: Investigating the Relationship between Simulation Parameters and Flow Variables in Simulating Atmospheric Gravity Waves in Wind Energy Applications
Investigating the Relationship between Simulation Parameters and Flow Variables in Simulating Atmospheric Gravity Waves in Wind Energy Applications Open
Wind farms, particularly offshore clusters, are becoming larger than ever before. Besides influencing wind farms and local meteorology downstream, large wind farms can trigger atmospheric gravity waves in the inversion layer and the free a…
View article: Multi-objective calibration of vertical-axis wind turbine controllers: balancing aero-servo-elastic performance and noise
Multi-objective calibration of vertical-axis wind turbine controllers: balancing aero-servo-elastic performance and noise Open
Vertical-axis wind turbines (VAWTs) are considered promising solutions for urban wind energy generation due to their design, low maintenance costs, and reduced noise and visual impact compared to horizontal-axis wind turbines (HAWTs). Howe…
View article: Analysis and optimal calibration of model-based wind turbine controllers
Analysis and optimal calibration of model-based wind turbine controllers Open
The combined wind speed estimator and tip-speed ratio (WSE-TSR) tracking wind turbine control scheme has seen recent and increased traction from the wind industry. The modern control scheme provides a flexible trade-off between power and l…
View article: Comment on wes-2023-154
Comment on wes-2023-154 Open
Abstract. Vertical-axis wind turbines (VAWTs) are considered promising solutions for urban wind energy generation due to their design, low maintenance costs, and reduced noise and visual impact compared to horizontal-axis wind turbines (HA…
View article: Multi-objective calibration of vertical-axis wind turbine controllers: balancing aero-servo-elastic performance and noise
Multi-objective calibration of vertical-axis wind turbine controllers: balancing aero-servo-elastic performance and noise Open
Vertical-axis wind turbines (VAWTs) are considered promising solutions for urban wind energy generation due to their design, low maintenance costs, and reduced noise and visual impact compared to horizontal-axis wind turbines (HAWTs). Howe…
View article: Analysis and multi-objective optimisation of wind turbine torque control strategies
Analysis and multi-objective optimisation of wind turbine torque control strategies Open
The combined wind speed estimator and tip-speed ratio (WSE–TSR) tracking wind turbine control scheme has seen recent and increased traction from the wind industry. The modern control scheme provides a flexible trade-off between power and l…
View article: A decision-tree-based measure–correlate–predict approach for peak wind gust estimation from a global reanalysis dataset
A decision-tree-based measure–correlate–predict approach for peak wind gust estimation from a global reanalysis dataset Open
Peak wind gust (Wp) is a crucial meteorological variable for wind farm planning and operations. However, for many wind farm sites, there is a dearth of on-site measurements of Wp. In this paper, we propose a machine-learning approach (call…
View article: Quantifying the impacts of synoptic weather patterns on North Sea wind power production and ramp events under a changing climate
Quantifying the impacts of synoptic weather patterns on North Sea wind power production and ramp events under a changing climate Open
Only a few studies on the overall impact of climate change on offshore wind power production and wind power ramps in the North Sea region have been published. This study focuses on the characteristics of expected wind power production and …
View article: Modelling the impact of trapped lee waves on offshore wind farm power output
Modelling the impact of trapped lee waves on offshore wind farm power output Open
Mesoscale meteorological phenomena, including atmospheric gravity waves (AGWs) and including trapped lee waves (TLWs), can result from flow over topography or coastal transition in the presence of stable atmospheric stratification, particu…
View article: Analysis and multi-objective optimisation of model-based wind turbine controllers
Analysis and multi-objective optimisation of model-based wind turbine controllers Open
The combined wind speed estimator and tip-speed ratio (WSE-TSR) tracking wind turbine control scheme has seen recent and increased traction from the wind industry. The modern control scheme provides a flexible trade-off between power and l…