Aerodynamic Modeling of Generator Towers
Palavras-chave:
wind energy, aerodynamic, wind turbinesResumo
The energy produced from wind turbines is the result of a modern technology applied to the force of the
wind to obtain electrical energy. The towers are large structures that guarantee clean and renewable energy and
continue to expand in Brazil, with a promising scenario. According to the [1], in 2020 there was a 14.89% growth
in power compared to December 2019. In the same year, 66 new wind farms were installed in the country and
another 14 were repowered, totaling 2.30 GW of new capacity. The wind towers can reach up to 130 meters in
height and are made of metallic or concrete material, both prefabricated and assembled in the wind farms. In this
case, the present work aims to model a wind tower, using finite element software, in order to verify the influence
of aerodynamic phenomena, especially the Flutter phenomenon in the wind turbine blades and its consequences
on energy production. It is expected to obtain in the final result, how vibration phenomena affect the yield of
electricity production in wind farms.
