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Computational Analysis of Aerodynamic Blade Load Transfer to the Powertrain of a Direct-Drive Multi-MW Wind Turbine (2025)
Journal Article
Bichan, M., Jaen-Sola, P., Muhammad Sukki, F., & Sellami, N. (2025). Computational Analysis of Aerodynamic Blade Load Transfer to the Powertrain of a Direct-Drive Multi-MW Wind Turbine. Machines, 13(7), Article 575. https://doi.org/10.3390/machines13070575

This paper details the development of a full turbine model and ensuing aero-servo-elastic analysis of the International Energy Agency’s 15MW Reference Wind Turbine. This model provides the means to obtain realistic turbine performance data, of which... Read More about Computational Analysis of Aerodynamic Blade Load Transfer to the Powertrain of a Direct-Drive Multi-MW Wind Turbine.

Evaluation and Structural Optimisation of 0.6 m Impulse Turbine in Dolphin Wave Energy Conversion Device Through Computational Fluid Dynamics and Generative Design (2024)
Journal Article
Szatkowski, S., Gonzalez Delgado, D., Jaen-Sola, P., & Oterkus, E. (2024). Evaluation and Structural Optimisation of 0.6 m Impulse Turbine in Dolphin Wave Energy Conversion Device Through Computational Fluid Dynamics and Generative Design. Journal of marine science and engineering, 12(12), Article 2259. https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse12122259

In this paper, the performance of an adapted design of a 0.6 m impulse turbine in a new wave energy conversion device—the Dolphin device—is evaluated. This study is focused on developing an optimised structure in order to maximise the potential of th... Read More about Evaluation and Structural Optimisation of 0.6 m Impulse Turbine in Dolphin Wave Energy Conversion Device Through Computational Fluid Dynamics and Generative Design.

A New Zero Waste Design for a Manufacturing Approach for Direct-Drive Wind Turbine Electrical Generator Structural Components (2024)
Journal Article
Gonzalez-Delgado, D., Jaen-Sola, P., & Oterkus, E. (2024). A New Zero Waste Design for a Manufacturing Approach for Direct-Drive Wind Turbine Electrical Generator Structural Components. Machines, 12(9), Article 643. https://doi.org/10.3390/machines12090643

An integrated structural optimization strategy was produced in this study for direct-drive electrical generator structures of offshore wind turbines, implementing a design for an additive manufacturing approach, and using generative design techniques... Read More about A New Zero Waste Design for a Manufacturing Approach for Direct-Drive Wind Turbine Electrical Generator Structural Components.

Aero-Servo-Elastic Simulation of the IEA 15MW Reference Wind Turbine for Direct Drive Generator Integrity Modelling (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Bichan, M., Jaen-Sola, P., Sellami, N., & Muhammad Sukki, F. (2024, June). Aero-Servo-Elastic Simulation of the IEA 15MW Reference Wind Turbine for Direct Drive Generator Integrity Modelling. Presented at 4th Annual Solar and Wind Power Conference, Edinburgh, UK

This paper presents the development of a full turbine model and subsequent aero-servo-elastic simulation of the IEA 15MW Reference Wind Turbine, such that aerodynamic loads can be obtained and then applied to a simplified drivetrain in Finite-Element... Read More about Aero-Servo-Elastic Simulation of the IEA 15MW Reference Wind Turbine for Direct Drive Generator Integrity Modelling.

Aero-Servo-Elastic Simulation of the International Energy Agency’s 15MW Reference Wind Turbine for Direct-Drive Generator Integrity Modelling (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Bichan, M., Jaen-Sola, P., Sellami, N., & Muhammad-Sukki, F. (2024, June). Aero-Servo-Elastic Simulation of the International Energy Agency’s 15MW Reference Wind Turbine for Direct-Drive Generator Integrity Modelling. Presented at ASWEC 2024: 4th Annual Conference Solar and Wind Power, Edinburgh

This paper presents the development of a full turbine model and subsequent aero-servo-elastic simulation of the IEA 15MW Reference Wind Turbine, such that aerodynamic loads can be obtained and then applied to a simplified drivetrain in Finite-Element... Read More about Aero-Servo-Elastic Simulation of the International Energy Agency’s 15MW Reference Wind Turbine for Direct-Drive Generator Integrity Modelling.

Generative Design and Additive Manufacturing Techniques on the Optimization of Multi-MW Offshore Direct-Drive Wind Turbine Electrical Generators (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Gonzalez-Delgado, D., Jaen-Sola, P., & Oterkus, E. (2024, June). Generative Design and Additive Manufacturing Techniques on the Optimization of Multi-MW Offshore Direct-Drive Wind Turbine Electrical Generators. Presented at ASWEC 2024: 4th Annual Conference Solar and Wind Power, Edinburgh

New advances in structural optimization techniques and manufacturing methods, such as generative design (GD) and additive manufacturing (AM), are revolutionizing the capabilities to generate high-efficiency and lightweight models in comparison with c... Read More about Generative Design and Additive Manufacturing Techniques on the Optimization of Multi-MW Offshore Direct-Drive Wind Turbine Electrical Generators.

Preface: The 4th Annual Conference Solar and Wind Power (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Sellami, N., Muhammad-Sukki, F., & Sola, P. (2024, June). Preface: The 4th Annual Conference Solar and Wind Power. Presented at ASWEC 2024: 4th Annual Conference on Solar and Wind Power, Edinburgh

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A Generative Design Approach for the Dynamic Optimisation of Multi-MW Offshore Direct-Drive Wind Turbine Electrical Generator Supporting Structures Using Modal Analysis (2024)
Journal Article
Gonzalez-Delgado, D., Jaen-Sola, P., & Oterkus, E. (2024). A Generative Design Approach for the Dynamic Optimisation of Multi-MW Offshore Direct-Drive Wind Turbine Electrical Generator Supporting Structures Using Modal Analysis. Wind, 4(2), 172-189. https://doi.org/10.3390/wind4020009

Generative design techniques together with the rapid development of additive manufacturing represent a revolution in the field of structural optimisation processes. In this study, a static structural and modal analysis was integrated to drive a multi... Read More about A Generative Design Approach for the Dynamic Optimisation of Multi-MW Offshore Direct-Drive Wind Turbine Electrical Generator Supporting Structures Using Modal Analysis.