| DOI | Resolve DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jweia.2012.03.016 |
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| Author | Search for: McAuliffe, Brian R.1; Search for: Larose, Guy L.1 |
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| Affiliation | - National Research Council of Canada. Aerospace
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| Format | Text, Article |
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| Conference | 13th International Conference on Wind Engineering, July 10-15, 2011, Amsterdam, Netherlands |
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| Subject | Complex terrain; Wind farm; Atmospheric boundary layer; Wind profiles; Turbulence; Wind tunnel testing |
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| Abstract | This paper documents the development of an experimental approach for determining the wind characteristics over complex topography. Using fast-response pressure probes, vertical wind profiles were measured over wind-tunnel models representing the complex topography of a wind farm currently under construction. A terraced-model approach was taken to simplify the manufacturing of the topographic models, providing the added benefit of enhanced surface roughness from the terraced steps. A preliminary study in a small wind tunnel identified restrictions on the Reynolds number and terrace step size that are required for attaining adequate high-Reynolds-number boundary-layer characteristics at a scale of 1:1500. Subsequent measurements over the entire wind-farm topography were compared to site measurements from meteorological masts, from which recommendations for improved experimental simulation techniques are identified. |
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| Publication date | 2012-05 |
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| Language | English |
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| Peer reviewed | Yes |
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| Identifier | S0167610512000736 |
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| NPARC number | 21268807 |
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| Record identifier | 82d3d933-2d89-4c80-84f1-d7125dd8d0fd |
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| Record created | 2013-11-13 |
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| Record modified | 2020-04-21 |
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