Reduced-order model predictions of wind turbines via mode decomposition and sparse sampling
Abstract
Wind turbine wakes are dominated by several energetic turbulent coherent structures that oscillate at specific Strouhal numbers. Implications on wind power harvesting of these dynamics, induced features require accurate unsteady modeling. Dynamic mode decomposition (DMD), a data-driven modal analysis, has demonstrated the ability to identify flow features based on specific frequencies. In this work, the selection of modes and data-driven DMD models pertaining to wakes with constant Strouhal number coherent structures are investigated using physically-informed criteria and sparse sampling. Both criteria are applied to data derived from the large-eddy simulation of a wind turbine wake. Modes related to tip vortices and hub vortex system are identified. Sparse identification shows remarkable ability to select the optimal modes for reduced-order modeling. Error becomes nearly independent of the number of modes when using fewer than 10% of the modes.
Publication Title
AIAA Scitech 2021 Forum
Recommended Citation
Qatramez, A., & Foti, D. (2021). Reduced-order model predictions of wind turbines via mode decomposition and sparse sampling. AIAA Scitech 2021 Forum, 1-21. https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2021-1602
