Experimental wind energy aerodynamics

We conduct both basic- and applied research in the subject area of fluid mechanics, of which aerodynamics is a sub-area and essential in many areas of application. In the design optimization of, e.g., wind turbines, fans, and airplane wings, it is important to estimate where the transition from smooth and fine airflow to irregular and chaotic air flow takes place near a surface. We do experiments in wind tunnels and measure with time-resolved measurement techniques to capture the smallest air vortices in the flow.

With our data, we develop, e.g., models for estimating the transition point based on given input data. In wind energy, we mainly measure on wind turbine models in our tunnels, where we make detailed measurements that are impossible to make in the field, and we develop so-called wake models to estimate the power output more reliably from individual wind turbines but also to be able to optimize the formation and orientation of individual wind turbines in entire wind farms.

Read more about the research on the research group's own page.