Dr. Takanori Uchida from Research Institue for Applied Mechanics of Kyushu University has created a CFD Software that takes complex terrain flow simulation to a whole new level. The software is called RIAM-COMPACT®, featuring the fastest Large-Eddy Simulation (LES) solver in the market.
Tsubasa Windfarm Design (TWD) utilise RIAM-COMPACT® to minimise operational turbulence risk and maximise production for complex terrain sites . Please contact us to discuss your needs.
- Paper Publised - High-Resolution LES of Terrain-Induced Turbulence (2017 December)
- Paper publised - CFD Prediction of the Airflow at a Large-Scale Wind Farm above a Steep Escarpment (2017 December)
- LES CFD simulation for turbine suffered from vibration problem (2016 May)
- RIAM-COMPACT calculations performed for EverPower (2016 April)
- Tokyo Electric Power requested RIAM-COMPACT calculations (2016 January)
- Performed RIAM-COMPACT calculations for CTECH on Layout (2015 October)
- Received contract from Mitsubishi Corporation for CFD calculations (2015 August)
- Performed CFD calculations with RIAM-COMPACT for SB Energy (2015 March)
- LES CFD calculations with RIAM-COMPACT performed for G&P (2015 January)
- MHI requested RIAM-COMPACT calculations for simulation (2014 September)
- RIAM-COMPACT Training provided to SB Energy (2014 July)
- Executed CFD calculations for Renova (2014 July)
- Performed CFD calculations with RIAM-COMPACT for DGA (2014 June)
- Japan Renewable Energy purcahsed RIAM-COMPACT (2014 April)
- RIAM-COMPACT Training provided to Toshiba (2014 March)
- Received contract for CFD calculation with RIAM-COMPACT from Hitachi (2014 March)
- Toshiba purchased RIAM-COMPACT (2013 September)
- RIAM-COMPACT at Brazil WindPower 2013 (2013 August)
- Performed RIAM-COMPACT calculations for Marubeni (2013 July)
- Performed RIAM-COMPACT calculations for CWP (2013 July)
- Collaborating with VORTEX on Mesoscale Coupling (2013 July)
- Performed LES CFD with RIAM-COMPACT for Gamesa (2013 March)
- Presented RIAM-COMPACT CFD Results at EWEA 2013 (2013 Feburary)
Overview
Advantages of LES over RANS
EWEA 2013 Video Show
EWEA 2013 Conference
Validation - Wind Tunnel
- Bolund Experiement ( Powerpoint with Anime, Pdf with No Anime)
- Two-Dimensional Ridge With Steep Slopes
- Three-dimensional Cube
- CFD Prediction of the Airflow at a Large-Scale Wind Farm above a Steep, Three-Dimensional Escarpment (2017)
- High-Resolution LES of Terrain-Induced Turbulence around Wind Turbine Generators by Using Turbulent Inflow Boundary Conditions (2017)
- LES CFD for flow simulation of an escarpment site with complex terrain (2016)
- LES CFD for flow simulation over complex terrain for a wind turbine suffering yaw-related damage (2016)
Validation - Operational Wind Turbine
Comparitive Studies
Other Technical References
- Large-eddy simulation of turbulent airflow over complex terrain (2003)
- Micro-siting technique for wtg by using large-eddy simulation (2008)
- Blade Damage Investigation at Shiratakiyama Wind Farm (2011)
- LES CFD for flow simulation of an escarpment site with complex terrain (2016)
- LES CFD for flow simulation over complex terrain for a wind turbine suffering yaw-related damage (2016)