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Mastering Unsteady CFD of Vertical Axis Wind Turbine
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Mastering Unsteady CFD of Vertical Axis Wind Turbine

Learn step-by-step URANS CFD of a Darrieus VAWT in ANSYS Fluent, from geometry creation to performance evaluation.
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Created bySijal Ahmed, Malik Muhammad Awais
Last updated 3/2025
English

What you'll learn

  • How to extract data from research paper for validation of any CFD project e.g. wind turbine
  • Should be able to create import airfoil coordinates of airfoil (NACA 0015 for tis course) and create geometry of wind turbine
  • Should be able to create domain along with body of influences for local mesh refinement
  • Create highly quality mesh for turbulence model along with study of Y+
  • Setting up wind turbine problem including providing rpm, inlet conditions, time step in Fluent
  • Solve unsteady wind turbine CFD simulation with proper emphasis on ascertaining the proper convergence of results such as torque
  • Analyze data in excel and get averaged quantities such as time averaged torque values and power from unsteady data
  • Compute Cp (coefficient of turbine) from CFD compare it with experimental data for validation of CFD approach used in course
  • Understand the unsteady CFD problem solution for wind turbines

Course content

5 sections • 23 lectures • 3h 30m total length

  • Introduction4:33

    Explore unsteady CFD analysis of the 2D Darrius vertical-axis wind turbine using ANSYS Fluent, applying URANS and validating results against published data to extract lift, drag, and moment coefficients.

  • Problem Description12:44
  • Boundary conditions, material properties and time step calculations6:41

    Set boundary conditions, material properties, and time steps for transient CFD of a vertical axis wind turbine, with a 10 m/s inlet, density 1.225, TSR 2.5, and time step 0.0008722.

Requirements

  • ANSYS 2022 R1 installed on your computer. You can use old versions as well, but the provided files can not be used by old ANSYS version
  • Computer with i7/i5 processor with at least 8 GB RAM
  • Basic understanding of wind turbine, CFD, ANSYS

Description

This course provides a step-by-step guide to conducting Unsteady Reynolds-Averaged Navier-Stokes (URANS) CFD simulations of a Darrieus Vertical Axis Wind Turbine (VAWT). You will learn how to analyze wind turbine performance, extract key metrics such as torque and power coefficient (Cp), and compare your results with experimental data. The course ensures that you gain practical CFD skills applicable in both research and industry.

What You Will Learn

  • Geometry Creation: Obtain NACA 0015 airfoil coordinates, import them into ANSYS DesignModeler, and create the three-blade turbine with rotating and stationary domains.

  • Meshing in ANSYS: Generate a high-quality mesh with Y+ < 1 to accurately capture near-wall flow. Learn wake region refinement using the Body of Influence (BOI) method.

  • CFD Setup in Fluent: Define boundary conditions, material properties, solver settings, and interfaces for URANS analysis. Select appropriate turbulence models for accurate flow simulation.

  • Time-Stepping and Solver Optimization: Configure an optimized time step for better simulation accuracy and computational efficiency.

  • Convergence Monitoring: Track torque and other key parameters to ensure a stable and accurate solution. Learn troubleshooting techniques for common CFD errors.

  • Post-Processing and Analysis: Extract torque vs. time step data, analyze it in Excel, and compute time-averaged torque and Cp. Compare CFD results with experimental data to validate accuracy.

  • Real-World Applications: Learn how CFD is used in wind energy research and aerodynamic optimization for industry and academia.

Why Take This Course

  • Step-by-step learning from geometry creation to final analysis

  • Industry-relevant skills applicable in wind energy and aerodynamics

  • Proven simulation accuracy with only 1 percent error compared to experimental data

  • High-demand expertise for careers in renewable energy and mechanical engineering

  • Lifetime access to course recordings for continued learning

  • Certificate of Completion to enhance your resume and LinkedIn profile

Who Should Enroll

  • Engineering students looking to gain expertise in wind turbine CFD simulations

  • CFD enthusiasts interested in unsteady aerodynamics and turbulence modeling

  • Industry professionals working in wind energy and aerodynamics

  • Researchers and academics studying turbine performance and aerodynamic efficiency

Enroll Now and Advance Your CFD Skills

This course is designed to help you develop hands-on CFD expertise and apply it to real-world wind turbine simulations. Whether you are looking to improve your career prospects, work on a research project, or contribute to the future of renewable energy, this course will provide you with the knowledge and skills you need.

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Who this course is for:

  • This course is intended for students and professionals who want to learn CFD analysis of wind turbines specially vertical axis wind turbine (VAWT)
  • Any professional or studnet who want to learn CFD as hobby, so this problem can give you very deep insight of CFD application to practical problem solution

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