Research status and trend of wind turbine aerodynamic noise

Abstract

Abstract:

The main components of the wind turbine aerodynamic noise are introduced. A detailed review is given on the theoretical prediction, experimental measurement, and numerical simulation methods of wind turbine noise, with specific attention to applications. Furthermore, suppression techniques of wind turbine aerodynamic noise are discussed. The perspective of future research on the wind turbine aerodynamic noise is presented.

Key words: wind turbine, aerodynamic noise, aerodynamic noise prediction method, suppression technique of aerodynamic noise

2010 MSC Number:

TK83
O335

Xiaodong LI, Baohong BAI, Yingbo XU, Min JIANG. Research status and trend of wind turbine aerodynamic noise. Applied Mathematics and Mechanics (English Edition), 2016, 37(S1): 43-50.

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