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OrcaFlex
OrcaFlex is a structural FE package for the global analysis of a variety of offshore marine systems. It is widely known for its excellent user interface which gives unrivalled efficiency in model building and a 3D, nonlinear, large displacement analysis for a variety of ...
leer meerOrcaFlex validation documents and QA process
We have performed two separate validation studies, comparing the response of the OrcaFlex turbine object against that predicted by other analysis codes. The validation studies are documented by the following: R1405#01#01 Wind Turbine Validation Report
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Also for simplification, in the present model, the wind turbine is considered only by modifying the weight and the COG of the floating platform model. The mean components of the wind and current loads are considered as lateral loads that result in additional amounts of the mean tension in the mooring lines.
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This paper describes the method and the mathematical background that is used to perform detailed time-domain simulations of a floating wind turbine coupling BHawC and OrcaFlex. The coupling is verified comparing time domain simulations on several load cases for rigid floaters coupled to a turbine with a rigid RNA.
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Recent versions of Orcaflex have integrated a wind turbine module, allowing for independent coupled time-domain analysis of FOWTs. OC4 DeepCWind wind turbine In this study, we selected the OC4 DeepCWind semi-submersible platform and the NREL 5 MW wind turbine as a representative FOWT design to examine its aerodynamic …
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For general information on selecting and producing results, see the producing results topic. Turbine results X, Y, Z The position, relative to global axes, of a user-specified point $vec{p}$ on the turbine.The point $vec{p}$ is given in turbine local coordinates; if $vec{p}=(0,0,0)$ then the position and orientation reported are those of the turbine origin.
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The OrcaFlex turbine object comprises dedicated models for the generator, gearbox, hub and blades. Blade pitch and generator torque/motion control are supported through …
leer meer(PDF) Modeling the TetraSpar Floating Offshore Wind Turbine Foundation as a Flexible Structure in OrcaFlex …
Commercial software packages such as OrcaFlex, or open-source software such as OpenFAST, are often used where the floater is modeled as a rigid six degree-of-freedom body with loads applied at the ...
leer meerTurbine theory: Aerodynamic load
In OrcaFlex, however, the blades support pre-cone and deflection, so the blades need not be co-planar and each individual blade is not even constrained to a single plane. To generalise the BEM method to allow for this 3D geometry we define, for each blade segment, a nominal rotor plane frame of reference, and it is in this plane that we apply the …
leer meerUpdates to wind turbine resources
We have recently made some updates to the wind turbine resources available on our website. Firstly, one of our most popular OrcaFlex modelling examples – K03 15MW semi-sub FOWT – has been revised to …
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Commercial software packages such as OrcaFlex, or open-source software such as OpenFAST, are often used where the floater is modeled as a rigid six degree-of-freedom body with loads applied at the center of gravity.
leer meerIEA 22 MW RWT validation study
We have recently put together a validation study which compares the aeroelastic response of the IEA 22 MW reference wind turbine (RWT) calculated by OrcaFlex, versus OpenFAST (running BeamDyn). A report summarising a full comparison of results can be downloaded from the validation page of the Orcina website. The study considers the …
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OrcaFlex offers a wealth of automation and productivity-enhancing features • OrcaFlex comes with both 32- and 64-bit executables • Integral parallel processing for multi-core / processor hardware • OrcaFlex Excel spreadsheets for: - pre-processing for
leer meerOrcaFlex validation documents and QA process
Turbine validation We have performed two separate validation studies, comparing the response of the OrcaFlex turbine object against that predicted by other analysis codes. The validation studies are documented by the following: R1405#01#01 Wind Turbine ...
leer meer(PDF) Modeling the TetraSpar Floating Offshore Wind …
This paper uses the TetraSpar floating offshore wind turbine design as a case study to examine new modeling approaches in OrcaFlex and OpenFAST that provide this …
leer meerInvestigation of a FAST-OrcaFlex Coupling Module for Integrating …
FAST is a comprehensive simulation tool used for modeling land-based and offshore wind turbines. In the case of a floating turbine, quasi-static continuous cable theory is used to …
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More recently, Yan et al. (2023) established a fully coupled model by the combined use of OrcaFlex and OpenFast, to investigate the nonlinear dynamics of catenary mooring system of a 10 MW floating wind turbine in shallow water.
leer meerBuilding a DTU 10MW Turbine numerical model using Orcaflex
Dear NREL Forum Users, Hello. I am looking to compare results between OpenFAST and other analysis tools (Orcaflex) for a FOWT using the DTU 10MW Turbine. While I have completed the numerical model construction using OpenFAST, I am facing difficulties in building a numerical analysis model using Orcaflex. The detailed properties of the blade …
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OrcaFlex is a structural finite element (FE) package for the global analysis of a variety of offshore marine systems. It is widely known for its excellent user interface, which gives unrivalled efficiency in model building and analysis. Behind the user interface OrcaFlex is ...
leer meerSustainability | Free Full-Text | A Novel Semi-Spar Floating Wind Turbine …
In this study, a numerical tool, namely, OrcaFlex version 11.1 [] is used to perform a fully coupled aero-hydro-servo-elastic analysis for the proposed semi-spar floating wind turbine in the time domain.
leer meerNumerical modeling and global performance analysis of a 15-MW …
The global performance of a 15MW floating offshore wind turbine, a newly designed semi-submersible floating foundation with multiple heave plates by CNOOC, is investigated …
leer meerInvestigation of a FAST-OrcaFlex Coupling Module for Integrating …
In this application, FAST is responsible for capturing the aerodynamic loads and flexure of the wind turbine and its tower, and OrcaFlex models the mooring line and hydrodynamic effects below the water surface. This paper investigates the accuracy and stability ...
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Abstract. This paper uses a coupled FAST-OrcaFlex model in order to explore the impact of simulation duration on model convergence. The work analyses both operational and extreme cases, assessing the estimated fatigue and extreme loads experienced by a floating offshore wind turbine and its mooring system. Considering an OC4 semi-submersible deployed …
leer meerOrcaFlex Examples: Diffraction
In this example we use OrcaWave to perform a diffraction analysis of a semi-submersible floating wind turbine platform. This example demonstrates the importance of doing a mesh sensitivity study and explains how to handle the situation where a relatively large superstructure is modelled explicitly in OrcaFlex.
leer meerK Renewables: K03 15MW semi-sub FOWT
The turbine rotor represents version 1.1.3 of the 15MW reference wind turbine (RWT), developed as part of the International Energy Agency''s (IEA) Wind Task 37. The turbine …
leer meerThe aero-hydrodynamic interference impact on the NREL 5-MW floating wind turbine …
To test the aerodynamic properties of the wind turbine under the surge displacement effect, Fig. 12 and Fig. 13 illustrate the historical time of the aerodynamic torque and thrust obtained from the CFD approach and potential codes FAST and OrcaFlex.
leer meerOrcaFlex key features and technical specification
A full technical specification for OrcaFlex, including key features, model object descriptions, user interface and much more. Also available to download. LINES Fully coupled bending, torsion and axial stiffness Bend Stiffener / …
leer meerA review of modelling techniques for floating offshore …
Both Orcaflex 28 and Flexcom, 29 hydrodynamic solvers for floating objects developed by Orcina and Woods Group respectively, can be coupled with FAST for a full time-domain FOWT analysis. Both these numerical codes …
leer meerImplications of wave–current interaction on the dynamic responses of a floating offshore wind turbine…
In deep waters, where FOWTs are deployed and WCI coexist, this interaction impacts the dynamic responses of FOWTs during operational and extreme conditions. As a consequence, they might increase the platform''s mean surge wave-drift force (Zhao et al., 1988) and lead to fatigue in the system''s superstructures (e.g. mooring lines and towers) …
leer meerOrcaFlex predictions for a multi-float hinged WEC with nonlinear …
A multi-floater wave energy converter with a nonlinear mooring system was modelled in the Orcaflex. ... For instance, the capacity of a typical offshore wind turbine can easily reach 10 MW, yet it is uncommon for a single WEC''s capacity to exceed 2 MW large ...
leer meerIEAWindTask37/IEA-22-280-RWT: Repository for the IEA 22-MW …
An OrcaFlex model of the v1.0.1 22 MW rotor, nacelle, and tower (no foundation) was developed by Orcina and verified against OpenFAST. The report and model are available …
leer meerOrcaFlex Interface | Wind Research | NREL
OrcaFlex is a commercial software package for the design and analysis of marine systems. When the OrcaFlex Interface module is used in FAST v8, all hydrodynamic and mooring loads will be computed using OrcaFlex, while the turbine, tower, and floating platform structural dynamics; aerodynamics; and control and electrical-drive dynamics will be …
leer meerA semi-coupled aero-servo-hydro numerical model for floating vertical axis wind turbines operating …
A floating VAWT is composed of one rotor and one supporting floater. The rotor sitting on top of the floater rotates around its own axis under operating condition. Station keeping of the floater is provided by moorings. Two newly designed 5 MW Darrieus rotors [44] are used in this study shown in Fig. 1: one with two blades and the other with three blades.
leer meerOrcaFlex Examples: Renewables
This mock turbine system is recognised as an industry-standard reference model that is representative of a typical utility-scale, multi-megawatt wind turbine. The model itself utilises the turbine object, which we introduced in OrcaFlex version 10.3.
leer meerOrcaFlex turbine controller examples
OrcaFlex 10.3 introduced the turbine object, used to model horizontal axis wind turbines. A key issue for wind turbine analysis is the modelling of the generator and blade control …
leer meerInvestigation of a FAST-OrcaFlex Coupling Module for Integrating …
TY - CONF T1 - Investigation of a FAST-OrcaFlex Coupling Module for Integrating Turbine and Mooring Dynamics of Offshore Floating Wind Turbines: Preprint AU - NREL, null PY - 2011 Y1 - 2011 N2 - To enable offshore floating wind turbine design, the following ...
leer meerEnvironment: Wind data
OrcaFlex includes the effects of wind on: Vessels – see current and wind loads Lines – see hydrodynamic and aerodynamic loads 6D buoys – see lumped buoy added mass, damping and drag and spar buoy and towed fish drag 6D buoy wings – see wing type data
leer meerDesign optimization of dynamic inter-array cable systems for floating offshore wind …
The OrcaFlex base file used in the static simulations is depicted on Fig. 2.The cable is hanging off a fixed point 20 m below sea surface, which corresponds to the draft of the OC4 semi-submersible test platform [13], more details to the platform later in section 4.1..
leer meerInvestigation of a FAST-OrcaFlex Coupling Module for Integrating …
In this coupling, FAST is responsible for capturing the aerodynamic loads, the turbine control system, the platform global motion and flexure of the wind turbine and its tower, and OrcaFlex models the mooring line and hydrodynamic effects below the water surface.
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