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The Institute for Wind Energy Systems offers the following topics for students in their Bachelor's studies. The proposed tasks can be adapted individually according to the respective type of thesis (student project or Bachelor's Thesis) and the respective volume of work. We are also open for ideas and proposals of the students. Please contact us and we discuss how to proceed.

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Principle stress directions vary in time under multiaxial loads. In brittle matrials (e. g. adhesives in wind turbine rotor blades or cast iron in rotor hubs), this results in fatigue damage that is not evenly distributed among material planes, but is concentrated around a single plane, which is called the critical plane.

In fatigue life calculations of such materials, the damage on the critical plane is governing, and not the accumulation of damage on all material planes, as would be the case for ductile materials. The identification of the critical plane is thus of utmost importance. However, that is linked with very high computational cost. In order to reduce the computation times, different optimisation algorithms have to be tested in the context of this Bachelor's Thesis.

Prior knowledge on fatigue life analysis is not necessarily required. Further details are given in the offer (in German only).

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• Prior experience in Matlab is required.

For uni-axial fatigue analyses, rainflow counting is a standard method for the counting of cycles. It yields reliable results at low computational cost. For multi-axial loads, the traditional rainflow counting schemes do only offer meaningful information on the identified cycles, if the principle stress directions are approximately constant over time. In that case, we speak of proportional loads.

For non-proportional loads, traditional rainflow counting algorithms can yield severe inaccuracies in fatigue life estimations. In this case, multi-axial rainflow count algorithms are required in order to improve the prediction accuracy. In this work, different variants of multi-axial rainflow counting are to be compared in the framework of benchmark examples.

Offers for Students in their Master's

The Institute for Wind Energy Systems offers the following topics for students in their Master's studies. The proposed tasks can be adapted individually according to the respective type of thesis (student project or Master's Thesis) and the respective volume of work. We are also open for ideas and proposals of the students. Please contact us and we discuss how to proceed.

In fatigue life calculations of such materials, the damage on the critical plane is governing, and not the accumulation of damage on all material planes, as would be the case for ductile materials. The identification of the critical plane is thus of utmost importance. However, that is linked with very high computational cost. In order to reduce the computation times, different optimisation algorithms have to be tested in the context of this work.

Buckling is a mechanism of stability failure in thin-walled structures which are exposed to compressive stresses. Buckling is a bifurcation problem, where large displacements perpendicular to the structure plane occur instantaneously. This phenomenon reduces the structural integrity of the respective structures dramatically, hence it is understood as failure. Since the growth in size of rotor blades is an ongoing trend, increasingly large structural parts are loaded by increasing loads. Consequently, the risk of buckling increases as well.

In the framework of this work, selected rotor blades in the multi-MW class have to be analysed with respect to their buckling resistance. For this purpose, 3D finite element analyses have to be carried out, including linear and nonlinear buckling analyses. If the task is conducted as a Master's Thesis, additional subtasks have to be investigated.

Further details are given in the offer.

• Ideal candidates have some basic experience in finite element application.

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The Chair of Wind Energy Technology proposes an ongoing stream of research subjects relating to wind energy which can be addressed in the context of

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Wind energy exploitation in urban environment.

TUrbWind 2018 Colloquium

• Lorenzo Battisti
• Copyright: 2019

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Wind Turbine Aerodynamics and Vorticity-Based Methods

Fundamentals and Recent Applications

• Emmanuel Branlard
• Copyright: 2017

Long-term Research Challenges in Wind Energy - A Research Agenda by the European Academy of Wind Energy

• Gijs van Kuik
• Joachim Peinke
• Copyright: 2016

Power Electronics for the Next Generation Wind Turbine System

• Copyright: 2015

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Aero-Servo-Elastic Modeling of a Smart Rotor with Adaptive Trailing Edge Flaps

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• Copyright: 2014

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On the Brightspace organization  Wind Energy - proposed master thesis projects  you can find all our thesis projects we are currently offering to students.You are of course also welcome to bring to us your suggestions for a project. In that case, please contact the staff member working in that subject area. Usually a master project is related to an ongoing research of the Wind Energy Research Group. Students who are registered in the Aerodynamics & Wind Energy MSc track, profile Aerodynamics, and in the FPP MSc track are also allowed to choose one of the wind energy thesis topics (and vice versa).

For general questions about thesis projects at the Wind Energy Group you can contact  Delphine de Tavernier .

Master Projects Aeroacoustics

Are you looking for a Master Thesis and have a solid background in Physics and Mathematics? Are you interested in aerodynamics, propulsion or wind‑energy and would like to work in Aeroacoustics?

Our group might be then a good choice for you! Aeroacoustics is becoming one of the most important challenges for engineers either approaching an industrial or an academic career in propulsion, wind energy and aerodynamics. Most of the companies working in collaboration with the AWEP department are increasingly asking for aeroacoustic knowledge and sponsoring studies for several applications ranging from wind‑turbine blades, aircraft design, jet noise etc.

We have a series of Master Projects available for you in the following subjects:

• Trailing‑edge noise reduction in wind‑turbines
• Porous materials for noise reduction
• Mitigation of installation effects in propeller aircraft
• Aeroacoustic of drones and engine noise reduction
• Ducted wind‑turbines for on‑shore application
• Noise reduction of future engines with boundary‑layer ingestion
• Personal Air Vehicles (PAV) and drone aeroacoustics
• Digital aircraft noise certification and flight-test uncertainties

Together with a growing interests in aeroacoustic studies of students of the Delft University of Technology, the master projects focusing on aeroacoustics are proposed to provide students with a broader knowledge of the noise sources and their measurements in wind tunnels by both lectures and laboratory activities. We have a team of faculty members and PhD candidates to help master students working with state of the art flow and noise measurement techniques. Are you looking for a fundamental study... for an industrial one... numerical or experimental and you just can’t decide? Do not hesitate, pass by for a short talk!

 ... need help or info? come visit us in Room 62‑5.07, Kluyverweg 1, 2629HS, Delft Experimental topics:  Dr. Daniele Ragni Numerical topics:  Dr. Francesco Avallone

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Akshay Antrolia

Degradation Modelling Techniques for Offshore Power System Components

Axel Matavar

Wind Field Reconstruction from Data of Floating LiDARs

Aythel Ortega

Simplified design algorithm for an offshore monopile support structure

Bart Zweers

System design of Hybrid Power Plant using Airborne Wind Energy in Grid-connected scenarios

Chayaphol Siriuvithtaya

Investigation of large offshore wind turbine power performance in varying incident wind conditions, such as turbulence and shear.

Elena Pradelli

in detail operational analysis and quantification of power losses due to bat curtailment in wind turbines to refine the wind speed-based model used by DNV in preconstruction of wind farms.

Erik Grigoryants

Comparative Analysis of Dynamic Stall Models for Wind Turbines

Femke de Ridder

Comparison of the Lifting Line Free Vortex Wake method and the Blade Element Momentum method for the unsteady aerodynamics of a 15MW FOWT

Floortje van Gaalen

Quantifying the environmental footprint of offshore wind farm decommissioning

Frederik Rasmussen

A machine learning-based approach for long-distance wake modelling to assess the impact of wind park wakes on downstream wind farms

Georgios Kotsiras

Power Output Assessment of TetraSpar Floating Demonstrator: A Comparative Analysis between Actual Performance and Model Predictions

Hadi Hammoud

Load response model for site suitability and support structure design based on different wind models

Harika Gurram

Investigate Aerodynamic Performance of a Counter-Rotating Wind Turbine

Investigation of wind turbine blade faults using drivetrain signals

Jayant Mulay

Experimental study of the flow of a Vertical Axis Wind Turbine Wind Farm for Atmospheric Boundary Layer Control

Jonas Lohmann

Non-linear stall-induced instability analysis of a parked rotor

Joram de Vries

Mitigate the uncertainties associated with Turbulence Intensity predictions derived from ground-based LiDAR data

Julie Paddeu

A higher-order Finite Element solver for the axisymmetric and stationary Navier-Stokes equation with a prescribed eddy viscosity and the pressure term neglected (Ainslie model)

Jung-Ting Chang

Impacts of Climate Change on Wind Farms in Europe

Koen Rocour

Insight in the design and cost of underground hydrogen

Lennard Mascini

The Integration of Mooring System Design with Floating Wind Farm Layout Optimization

Lisette van Es

A techno-economic methodology and analysis of combining offshore solar and offshore wind farms worldwide

Lymperis Lymperopoulos

Mid-term storage strategies ensuring flexibility by using hybrid power system.

Mark van Spronsen

Rigidized Subscale Leading Edge Inflatable Kite Wind Tunnel Test

Marten de Vries

Assessing the feasibility and economic viability of a Hybrid Power Plant (HPP) for a baseload power provision

Mathieu van der Straeten

Dynamic wake modeling

Mathis Miroux

Computational Fluid Dynamics of a Floating Offshore Wind Turbine using OpenFoam: validation of the numerical model against test data

Matthijs de Ruiter

Design study of a double skinned composite tubular offshore wind turbine tower.

Pascal Appel

Explainable AI for wind turbine fault detection

Prasanna Srinivasan

Development and Optimization of an Integrated Nacelle Lifting and Blade Guiding Tool for Offshore Wind Turbine Installations

Roel Breure

The role of electrolysers in the ecosystem around the offshore wind landing sites in the Rotterdam port area beyond 2030.

Saiteja Ravi

Analysing and optimizing the value of Hybrid renewable power plant interaction with GreenNH3 production in Future energy markets.

Sasha Chernyavskii

Characterisation of wind turbine blade dynamic loads under normal and fault conditions.

Shakthi Thinakaran

Numerical modelling and optimization of the dynamics of FOWT given met-ocean conditions and turbineloadsfor HIL testing in wind tunnels

Stijn de Wilt

Energy System Modelling of the Baltic Sea Region: Offshore Wind Farms, Hydrogen Systems, and Grid Infrastructure

Suzanne Hendriks

The effect of the wake of a moving wind turbine on a second wind turbine using PIV.

Tanya Kashyap

Evaluation of climate change data for wind energy applications

Yannis Paraskevopoulos

Modelling wake effects between wind turbines with varying hub heights

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In order to tackle the increasing energy demand in a sustainable way it is necessary to adjust to new forms of energy production. Offshore wind production and self-production of (among others) solar energy are examples of alternatives that have the potential of being important contributors to sustainable energy production, both now and in the future.

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Abstract : The world´s energy demand is rising. At the same time, the world is continuously faced with challenges related to climate change. In order to tackle the increasing energy demand in a sustainable way it is necessary to adjust to new forms of energy production. Offshore wind production and self-production of (among others) solar energy are examples of alternatives that have the potential of being important contributors to sustainable energy production, both now and in the future. Wind and solar energy are also environmentally friendly renewable sources of energy that contribute to limiting greenhouse gas emissions while still generating energy.

Due to these clear advantages, offshore wind and prosumers should be promoted around the globe. Norway is commonly linked to oil and gas production and is an enormous exporter of these fossil energy sources. However, because of the climate change and the increased focus on environmentally friendly solutions, other forms of national energy production have emerged.

Because of this development, it is interesting to examine whether - and how - the legislation in Norway seeks to promote or facilitate these forms of alternative and environmentally friendly means of energy production. The webinar will elaborate on questions regarding offshore wind energy production in Norway and the Norwegian regulation on prosumers. Tine´s master thesis examines the Norwegian regulation of offshore wind production and investigates whether there are regulatory differences between offshore fixed and floating wind turbines and how the development of Norwegian regulation seeks to support the two types of offshore wind energy production. Kristina´s master thesis compares the current Norwegian regulation on prosumers to the EU´s Third Energy Package and the Clean Energy for All Europeans Package. The thesis also examines how Norwegian rules can be improved to promote prosumers.

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Course content

Academic content must be agreed with assigned supervisor within the field.The master thesis is aimed at analysis, planning, design and manufacturing/transport and installation of offshore bottom-fixed and floating wind turbines. The master thesis work is related to research and/or development within a chosen area. The thesis may comprise theoretical, numerical, experimental or field studies; or development of novel wind turbine design or installation methods. When the focus is on theoretical/numerical studies the thesis work can be a specialization within aerodynamics, hydrodynamics, structural mechanics or geotechnics. Analytical or numerical studies of the interaction between the structure and air, water or soil; or an integrated global dynamic analysis of wind turbines in the permanent phase or under transport/as well as development and dimensioning of wind turbines are also relevant topics for the MSc thesis. The students have to attend a mandatory introduction seminar (in the fall semester) to the master thesis beyond the established ECTS. The content of the seminar prepares the student for writing their thesis; such as searching for literature, writing reports, scientific publishing and ethics.

Learning outcome

Students will complete a master thesis within the engineering field. Knowledge: Use scientific methods in the implementation of an independent work in the field. Skills: Students will be able to prepare a project plan with milestones, reporting partial results and write a thesis in accordance with established standards. General competence: Documented scientific qualifications through completion of a master thesis in the field.

Further on evaluation

A thesis defence with an oral presentation of the work is required. The final grade for MSc thesis will be based on an evaluation of the thesis report, taking into account the performance of the student in the thesis defence.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required: Wind Energy (MSWIND)

Required previous knowledge

The subject is only open for students admitted to the master program EWEM , offshore track (2-year MSc program in cooperation with DTU, U. Oldenburg and TUDelft . The MSc thesis should be a continuation of the pre-project in the fall semester. Fundamental courses required for the thesis work.

Course materials

Given at the beginning of the semester.

Version: 1 Credits:  30.0 SP Study level: Second degree level

Term no.: 1 Teaching semester:  SPRING 2019

Language of instruction: English

Location: Trondheim

• Technological subjects
• Bernt Johan Leira
• Erin Elizabeth Bachynski
• Gudmund Reidar Eiksund
• Jørgen Amdahl
• Michael Muskulus
• Sigmund Kyrre Ås
• Torgeir Moan

Department with academic responsibility Department of Marine Technology

Examination

Examination arrangement: master's thesis.

Release 2019-01-15

Submission 2019-06-11

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