Reliability-based design optimisation framework for wind turbine towers

RENEWABLE ENERGY

卷:167

Article; Proceedings Paper

Al-Sanad, Shaikha¹  Wang, Lin²  Parol, Jafarali¹  Kolios, Athanasios³ 

[1] Kuwait Inst Sci Res, Energy & Bldg Res Ctr, POB 24885, Safat 13109, Kuwait

[2] Coventry Univ, Sch Mech Aerosp & Automot Engn, Coventry CV1 5FB, W Midlands, England

[3] Univ Strathclyde, Dept Naval Architecture Ocean & Marine Engn, Glasgow G1 1XQ, Lanark, Scotland

关键词: Wind turbine;    Wind turbine tower;    Reliability-based design optimisation;    Finite element analysis;    Genetic algorithm;    Response surface method;   

DOI  :  10.1016/j.renene.2020.12.022

来源: Elsevier

【 摘 要 】

The current design of wind turbine (WT) towers is generally based on the partial safety factor (PSF) method, which treats uncertain variables deterministically and applies PSFs to account for uncertainties. This simplification in the design process leads to either over-engineered or under-engineered designs most of the time. In this study, a reliability-based design optimisation (RBDO) framework for WT towers is developed, accurately taking account of uncertainties in wind loads and material properties. A parametric finite element analysis (FEA) model for WT towers is developed, taking account of stochastic variables. After validation, it is then combined with response surface method and first order reliability method to develop a reliability assessment model. Five limit states are considered, i.e. ultimate, fatigue, buckling, modal frequency and tower top rotation. The reliability assessment model is further integrated with a genetic algorithm (GA) to develop a RBDO framework. The RBDO framework has been applied to a typical 2.0 MW onshore WT tower currently installed in a representative location in Middle East. The results demonstrate that the proposed RBDO framework can effectively and accurately achieve an optimal design of WT towers to meet target reliability. (c) 2020 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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