RANS Simulation RRF of Single Lab-Scaled DOE RM1 MHK Turbine

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Attached are the .cas and .dat files for the Reynolds Averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS) simulation of a single lab-scaled DOE RM1 turbine implemented in ANSYS FLUENT CFD-package.

The lab-scaled DOE RM1 is a re-design geometry, based of the full scale DOE RM1 design, producing same power output as the full scale model, while operating at matched Tip Speed Ratio values at reachable laboratory Reynolds number (see attached paper).

In this case study taking advantage of the symmetry of lab-scaled DOE RM1 geometry, only half of the geometry is models using (Single) Rotating Reference Frame model [RRF]. In this model RANS equations, coupled with k-\omega turbulence closure model, are solved in the rotating reference frame. The actual geometry of the turbine blade is included and the turbulent boundary layer along the blade span is simulated using wall-function approach. The rotation of the blade is modeled by applying periodic boundary condition to sets of plane of symmetry.

This case study simulates the performance and flow field in the near and far wake of the device at the desired operating conditions. The results of these simulations were validated against in-house experimental data. Please see the attached paper.

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TY - DATA AB - Attached are the .cas and .dat files for the Reynolds Averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS) simulation of a single lab-scaled DOE RM1 turbine implemented in ANSYS FLUENT CFD-package. The lab-scaled DOE RM1 is a re-design geometry, based of the full scale DOE RM1 design, producing same power output as the full scale model, while operating at matched Tip Speed Ratio values at reachable laboratory Reynolds number (see attached paper). In this case study taking advantage of the symmetry of lab-scaled DOE RM1 geometry, only half of the geometry is models using (Single) Rotating Reference Frame model [RRF]. In this model RANS equations, coupled with k-\omega turbulence closure model, are solved in the rotating reference frame. The actual geometry of the turbine blade is included and the turbulent boundary layer along the blade span is simulated using wall-function approach. The rotation of the blade is modeled by applying periodic boundary condition to sets of plane of symmetry. This case study simulates the performance and flow field in the near and far wake of the device at the desired operating conditions. The results of these simulations were validated against in-house experimental data. Please see the attached paper. AU - Javaherchi, Teymour A2 - Stelzenmuller, Nick A3 - Aliseda, Alberto A4 - Seydel, Joseph DB - Marine and Hydrokinetic Data Repository DP - Open EI | National Renewable Energy Laboratory DO - 10.15473/1420429 KW - MHK KW - Marine KW - Hydrokinetic KW - energy KW - power KW - DOE RM1 KW - RANS KW - CFD KW - Simulation KW - Single Rotating Refrence model KW - Validation KW - computational fluid dynamics KW - horizontal axis KW - turbine KW - scale-model KW - horizontal KW - axis KW - axial KW - HAHT KW - technology KW - rotating reference frame KW - model KW - RM1 KW - rotor KW - reference model KW - ANSYS KW - FEA KW - Reynolds KW - Navier-Stokes KW - CEC KW - axial flow turbine KW - tidal KW - wind turbine KW - RRF KW - modeling KW - BEM KW - blade element model KW - PMEC KW - NNMREC LA - English DA - 2014/04/15 PY - 2014 PB - University of Washington T1 - RANS Simulation RRF of Single Lab-Scaled DOE RM1 MHK Turbine UR - https://doi.org/10.15473/1420429 ER -
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Javaherchi, Teymour, et al. RANS Simulation RRF of Single Lab-Scaled DOE RM1 MHK Turbine. University of Washington, 15 April, 2014, Marine and Hydrokinetic Data Repository. https://doi.org/10.15473/1420429.
Javaherchi, T., Stelzenmuller, N., Aliseda, A., & Seydel, J. (2014). RANS Simulation RRF of Single Lab-Scaled DOE RM1 MHK Turbine. [Data set]. Marine and Hydrokinetic Data Repository. University of Washington. https://doi.org/10.15473/1420429
Javaherchi, Teymour, Nick Stelzenmuller, Alberto Aliseda, and Joseph Seydel. RANS Simulation RRF of Single Lab-Scaled DOE RM1 MHK Turbine. University of Washington, April, 15, 2014. Distributed by Marine and Hydrokinetic Data Repository. https://doi.org/10.15473/1420429
@misc{MHKDR_Dataset_113, title = {RANS Simulation RRF of Single Lab-Scaled DOE RM1 MHK Turbine}, author = {Javaherchi, Teymour and Stelzenmuller, Nick and Aliseda, Alberto and Seydel, Joseph}, abstractNote = {Attached are the .cas and .dat files for the Reynolds Averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS) simulation of a single lab-scaled DOE RM1 turbine implemented in ANSYS FLUENT CFD-package.

The lab-scaled DOE RM1 is a re-design geometry, based of the full scale DOE RM1 design, producing same power output as the full scale model, while operating at matched Tip Speed Ratio values at reachable laboratory Reynolds number (see attached paper).

In this case study taking advantage of the symmetry of lab-scaled DOE RM1 geometry, only half of the geometry is models using (Single) Rotating Reference Frame model [RRF]. In this model RANS equations, coupled with k-\omega turbulence closure model, are solved in the rotating reference frame. The actual geometry of the turbine blade is included and the turbulent boundary layer along the blade span is simulated using wall-function approach. The rotation of the blade is modeled by applying periodic boundary condition to sets of plane of symmetry.

This case study simulates the performance and flow field in the near and far wake of the device at the desired operating conditions. The results of these simulations were validated against in-house experimental data. Please see the attached paper.}, url = {https://mhkdr.openei.org/submissions/113}, year = {2014}, howpublished = {Marine and Hydrokinetic Data Repository, University of Washington, https://doi.org/10.15473/1420429}, note = {Accessed: 2025-05-04}, doi = {10.15473/1420429} }
https://dx.doi.org/10.15473/1420429

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Data from Apr 15, 2014

Last updated May 16, 2024

Submitted Jun 9, 2016

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University of Washington

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Teymour Javaherchi

206.543.4910

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Teymour Javaherchi

University of Washington NNMREC

Nick Stelzenmuller

University of Washington NNMREC

Alberto Aliseda

University of Washington NNMREC

Joseph Seydel

Boeing Co.

DOE Project Details

Project Name Northwest National Marine Renewable Energy Center

Project Lead Jim Ahlgrimm

Project Number GO18179

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