-
Dynamic Response of Slender Structures to Downbursts
Background and MotivationDownbursts are localized, intense downdrafts produced by convective storms that generate strong, transient, and highly non-uniform wind fields near the ground. Unlike synoptic winds, downbursts exhibit rapid temporal variation and complex spatial characteristics, posing a significant challenge to conventional wind engineering assumptions. Slender structures such as transmission towers, chimneys, masts, long-span bridges, and Read more
-
Local wind speed estimation from rotor loads
Understanding wind conditions is crucial to optimize energy yield, minimize fatigue loading, and improve the power output quality of wind turbines and farms. This thesis aims to turn the rotor of a wind turbine into a sensor by devising a technique for estimating wind speed using measurements of rotor loads. Specific objectives of this thesis Read more