Consistent modelling of wind turbine noise propagation from source to receiver
Barlas, Emre; et al.
Abstract —
The unsteady nature of wind turbine noise is a major reason for annoyance. The variation of far-field sound pressure levels is not only caused by the continuous change in wind turbine noise source levels but also by the unsteady flow field and the ground characteristics between the turbine and receiver. To take these phenomena into account, a consistent numerical technique that models the sound propagation from the source to receiver is developed. Large eddy simulation with an actuator line technique is employed for the flow modelling and the corresponding flow fields are used to simulate sound generation and propagation. The local blade relative velocity, angle of attack, and turbulence characteristics are input to the sound generation model. Time-dependent blade locations and the velocity between the noise source and receiver are considered within a quasi-3D propagation model. Long-range noise propagation of a 5 MW wind turbine is investigated. Sound pressure level time series evaluated at the source time are studied for varying wind speeds, surface roughness, and ground impedances within a 2000 m radius from the turbine.
Emre Barlas, Wen Zhong Shen, and Kaya O. Dag
— Department of Wind Energy, Technical University of Denmark, Kongens Lyngby, Denmark
Wei Jun Zhu – School of Hydraulic, Energy and Power Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
Patrick Moriarty – National Wind Technology Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Boulder, Colorado, USA
The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America 2017 Nov;142(5):3297.
doi: 10.1121/1.5012747 [1].
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URL to article: https://www.wind-watch.org/documents/consistent-modelling-of-wind-turbine-noise-propagation-from-source-to-receiver/
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[1] 10.1121/1.5012747: https://doi.org/10.1121/1.5012747
[2] Consistent modelling of wind turbine noise propagation from source to receiver: https://docs.wind-watch.org/Barlas-et-al-2017.pdf