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We like to share various works related to the use of WindSim. Have one? Please send it along.
You will see the evolution of WindSim by browsing the papers and presentations here. Typically, we address issues raised in these works in later versions of WindSim. This section serves as a good representation of our efforts to constantly refine and improve WindSim by listening to our users.
- Dynamical Coupling of Meso- and Microscale Models With Nudging
- J. Lipponen, A. R. Gravdahl, 2023
- Wind resource assessment using a novel meso-microscale coupling framework based on two-level self-organized maps clustering
- P. Duran, A. R. Gravdahl, 2021.
- A new meso-microscale coupled modelling framework for wind resource assessment: A validation study
- P. Duran, C. Meissner, P. Casso. Renewable Energy Journal, 2020.
- Automated classification of simulated wind field patterns from multiphysics ensemble forecasts
- P. Duran, S. Basu, C. Meissner, M. S. Adaramola. Wind Energy Journal, 2019.
- Meso-microscale coupling for wind resource assessment using averaged atmospheric stability conditions
- P. Duran, C. Meissner, K. Rutledge, R. Fonseca, J. Martin-Torres, M. S. Adaramola. Meteorologische Zeitschrift, 2019.
- Meso-microscale coupling for wind resource assessment using average atmospheric conditions
- P. Duran, C. Meissner, K. Rutledge, R. Fonseca, J. Martin-Torres, WindEurope Hamburg, 2018. (pdf document 1.5 Mb)
- Wake Modelling with the Actuator Disc Concept in Complex Terrain
- A. J. Ladstein, A. R. Gravdahl, WindEurope Hamburg, 2018. (pdf document 0.5 Mb)
- Day ahead wind farm power production forecast using a high resolution mesoscale model and various downscaling techniques
- M. Mana, C. Meissner, WindEurope Hamburg, 2018. (pdf document 0.7 Mb)
- Best practices for quantifying, interpreting, and utilizing Atmospheric Stability measurements using standard wind resource assessment sensors and CFD simulations
- S. H. Clark et al, AWEA Chicago, 2018. (pdf document 1.0 Mb)
- Two Methods to Improve Turbulence Estimates Above a Forest in a CFD Model
- D. Werner, G. DeSena and C. Meissner, AWEA Chicago, 2018. (pdf document 1.1 Mb)
- Utilizing a Highly Resolved Forecasting Model Coupled with Computational Fluid Dynamics for Dynamic Line Rating Predictions
- A. W. Abboud et al, AWEA Chicago, 2018. (pdf document 1.7 Mb)
- The Benefit of Computational Fluid Dynamics Data in Dynamic Line Rating Calculations
- A. W. Abboud et al, AWEA Chicago, 2018. (pdf document 2.3 Mb)
- CFD wake modelling for offshore wind farms
- N. Simisiroglou, C. Meissner, A. R. Gravdahl, WindEurope Hamburg, 2017. (pdf document 1.7 Mb)
- A dynamic line rating system based on CFD for planning and operating transmission lines
- A. R. Gravdahl, C. Meissner, J. P. Gentle, T. R. McJunkin and J. P. Lehmer, WindEurope Hamburg, 2017. (pdf document 1.5 Mb)
- Meso-microscale coupling for wind resource assessment using averaged atmospheric conditions
- P. Duran, C. Meissner and G. Kersting, WindEurope Hamburg, 2017. (pdf document 0.9 Mb)
- Validation of CFD forest simulations based on a global forest parameter database
- P. Enevoldsen, C. Meissner and V. Jothiprakasam, WindEurope Hamburg, 2017. (pdf document 2.6 Mb)
- Two methods to improve turbulence estimates above a forest in a CFD model
- C. Meissner and G. DeSena, WindEurope Hamburg, 2017. (pdf document 2.0 Mb)
- Improving Remote Sensor Accuracy and Uncertainty in Complex Terrain
- N. LaWhite, M. Stoelinga, S. Eichelberg, C. Meissner and D. Li, WindEurope Hamburg, 2017. (pdf document 0.8 Mb)
- Atmospheric Stability Influence on Wind Resource Spatial Distribution for Wind Farm Micrositing
- J. L. Maza, V. C. Burigo and B. Gonzalez, WindEurope Hamburg, 2017. (pdf document 9.2 Mb)
- Improvement of RANS Forest Model via Closure Coefficient Modification
- G. DeSena, Thesis, Uppsala University, 2017. (pdf document 7.5 Mb)
- Short time ahead wind power production forecast
- A. Sapronova, C. Meissner, M. Mana, WindEurope Hamburg, 2016. (pdf document 0.6 Mb)
- Short time ahead wind power production forecast – presentation
- A. Sapronova, C. Meissner, M. Mana, WindEurope Hamburg, 2016. (pdf document 0.8 Mb)
- Added value of LiDAR corretion methods from a user’s perspective
- C. Schmitt, C. Meissner, WindEurope Hamburg, 2016. (pdf document 0.7 Mb)
- Dynamic Line Ratings Predicted with Computational Fluid Dynamics Simulations in Complex Terrain
- A. Abboud, J. Gentle, T. McJunkin, C. Meissner, P. Anderson, S. Woods, WindEurope Hamburg, 2016. (pdf document 1.8 Mb)
- Dynamic Line Ratings and Wind Farm Predictions via Coupled Computational Fluid Dynamics and Weather Data
- A. Abboud, J. Gentle, T. McJunkin, C. Meissner, R. Renwick, D. Hengst, WindEurope Hamburg, 2016. (pdf document 1.7 Mb)
- Validation of CFD based forest modeling for large forested areas with many measurement masts
- G. Kersting, C. Meissner, M. Mana, WindEurope Hamburg, 2016. (pdf document 1.6 Mb)
- Wind Power Forecasting techniques in complex terrain ANN vs. ANN-CFD hybrid approach
- M. Mana, F. Castellani, D. Astolfi, M. Burlando, C. Meissner, E. Piccioni, WindEurope Hamburg, 2016. (pdf document 1.7 Mb)
- Actuator Disc Wake Modelling in RANS
- N. Simisiroglou, M. Karatsioris, K. Nilsson, S.P. Breton, S. Ivanell, Deepwind Trondheim, 2016. (pdf document 0.7 Mb)
- Downscaling MERRA Mesoscale Data for Calculating the Annual Energy Production of Norwegian Wind Farms
- N. Frouzakis, C. Meissner, M. Mana, A. R. Gravdahl, EWEA Paris, 2015. (pdf document 11.6 Mb)
- Machine learning for short time ahead wind power forecast
- A. Sapronova, C. Meissner, M. Mana, EWEA Paris, 2015. (pdf document 10.1 Mb)
- Validating Kinematic Wake Models in Complex Terrain
- F. Seim, A. R. Gravdahl, M. S. Adaramola, EWEA Paris, 2015. (pdf document 5.9 Mb)
- Sensitivity of Analytical Wake Models to Parameter Settings
- C. Schmitt, C. Meissner, J, Borras, EWEA Paris, 2015. (pdf document 8.7 Mb)
- A CFD based wind atlas method
- J. Gentle, K. Myers, C. Meissner, D. Li, S. Koller, EWEA Paris, 2015. (pdf document 6.8 Mb)
- Increasing Transmission Capacities By Dynamic Line Rating Based On CFD
- J. Gentle, P. Hill, K. Myers, C. Meissner, D. Li, P. Anderson, EWEA Paris, 2015. (pdf document 11.7 Mb)
- Benefits of using CFD for wind power forecasting in complex terrain
- M. Mana, C. Meissner, D. Li, A. Bencharel, T. Galopin, EWEA Paris, 2015. (pdf document 7.3 Mb)
- Downscaling MERRA Mesoscale Data for the Generation Microscale Wind Fields Using CFD
- C. G. Nunalee, C. Meissner, A. Vignaroli, EWEA Barcelona, 2014. (pdf document 1.2 Mb)
- Demonstration of WindSim Park Optimization
- . G. Nunalee, C. Meissner, A. R. Gravdahl, EWEA Barcelona, 2014. (pdf document 1.0 Mb)
- Windcube Validation Measurements In Northern Sweden
- T. Jokela, P Antikainen, A. Vignaroli, F. Öhrvall, T. Mannelqvist, D. Eriksson, EWEA Vienna, 2013. (pdf document 1.0 Mb)
- Wake modeling with analytical models and actuator discs
- F. Castellani, G. Crasto, E. Piccioni, F. Paraggio, EWEA Vienna, 2013. (pdf document 1.4 Mb)
- Modelling wind conditions for tall hub heights
- D. Hilbert, C. Schmitt, C. Meissner, EWEA Vienna, 2013. (pdf document 0.7 Mb)
- Short-term forecasting of energy production using cfd simulation
- M. Mana, F. Corbo, C. Meissner, EWEA Vienna, 2013. (pdf document 0.7 Mb)
- Terrain complexity index – comparisons between iec standard definition and new proposal
- P. Morelli, A. Vignaroli, V. Mangone, EWEA Vienna, 2013. (pdf document 2.2 Mb)
- Investigations on Wind Flow over Complex Terrain
- S. Ramechecandane, A. R. Gravdahl, WIND ENGINEERING Volume 36, NO. 3, 2012. (pdf document 6.6 Mb)
- Validating cfd value for aep assessment using the performance matrix method
- A. Vignaroli, A. R. Gravdahl, EWEA Copenhagen, 2012. (pdf document 1.0 Mb)
- Evaluation of the wind resource for a coastal site in Mexico by combining WindSim with WRF
- R. Chávez-Arroyo, C. Meissner, O. Probst, EWEA Copenhagen, 2012. (pdf document 1.7 Mb)
- A neural network alternative to traditional measure-correlate-predict algorithms in wind resource assessment
- D. Weir, R. Sweet, C. Meissner, EWEA Copenhagen, 2012. (pdf document 0.7 Mb)
- Effective turbulence – application of the iec standards
- G. Crasto, A. Vignaroli, D. Li, EWEA Copenhagen, 2012. (pdf document 1.0 Mb)
- A comparison between two-equation turbulence models for simulating flow over complex terrain
- C. Meissner , S. Rameche Candane, A. R. Gravdahl, X. Wu, AWEA Atlanta, 2012. (pdf document 1.0 Mb)
- Park optimization using IEC constraints for wind quality
- K. Vogstad, C. Meissner, U. Welle-Strand Horn, EWEA Brussels, 2011. (pdf document 1.04 Mb)
- Utilizing WRF data in CFD Models for Wind Energy Assessment
- C. Meissner, D. Weir, EWEA Brussels, 2011. (pdf document 0.60 Mb)
- CFD Validation – A Simple Approach
- A. Gravdahl, C. Meissner, D. Weir, EWEA Brussels, 2011. (pdf document 0.57 Mb)
- Inflow angles in complex terrain: is it possible to accurately predict them in a wind farm site?
- C. Meissner, A. Fotaine, V. Vandale, EWEA Brussels, 2011. (pdf document 0.85 Mb)
- Influence Of Thermal Stratification on CFD Simulations
- C. Schmitt,C. Meissner, D. Weir, EWEA Brussels, 2011. (pdf document 0.96 Mb)
- Correction of LIDAR remote sensing measurements by CFD simulations
- C. Meissner, M. Boquet, EWEA Brussels, 2011. (pdf document 0.67 Mb)
- Advances in CFD Forest Modeling in Wind Resource Asessment
- C. Meissner, D. Weir, EWEA Brussels, 2011. (pdf document 0.71 Mb)
- Offshore wind power prediction through CFD simulation and the actuator disc model
- G. Crasto, A. Gravdahl, F. Castellani, E. Plooloni, EWEA Brussels, 2011. (pdf document 1 Mb)
- INL wind researchers test cool way to stretch capacity of existing power lines
- S.Chung, INL Research Communications Fellow, Idaho, 2011. (pdf document 2.0 Mb)
- Including thermal effects in CFD simulations (paper)
- C. Meissner,A.Gravdahl, B. Steensen, Brussels,EWEC, 2009. (pdf document 0.4 Mb)
- Including thermal effects in CFD simulations (poster)
- C. Meissner,A.Gravdahl, B. Steensen, Brussels,EWEC, 2009. (pdf document 0.3 Mb)
- WindSim Validation Study, CFD validation in Complex terrain
- T. Wallbank; 2008. (pdf document 1.0 Mb)
- CFD wake modeling using a porous disc (Full paper)
- G. Crasto, A.R. Gravdahl; EWEC, Brussels, 2008. (pdf document 0.5 Mb)
- CFD wake modeling using a porous disc (Poster)
- G. Crasto, A.R. Gravdahl; EWEC, Brussels, 2008. (pdf document 0.8 Mb)
- Wind energy resource evaluation in a site of central Italy by CFD simulations
- D. Fallo; Thesis, University of Cagliari, DiMeCa, 2007. (pdf document 4.0 Mb)
- On the Sensitivity of Numerical Wind Field Modeling
- A. R. Gravdahl; WINDPOWER, Los Angeles, 2007. (pdf document 1.7 Mb)
- Numerical Simulations of the Atmospheric Boundary Layer
- G. Crasto; Ph.D. Thesis, University of Cagliari, DiMeCa, 2007. (pdf document 5.3 Mb)
- Three dimensional wind field calculation above orographic complex terrain in Southern Europe
- C. Albrecht, M. Klesitz; EWEC, Athens, 2006. (pdf document 1.5 Mb)
- Wind in complex terrain. A comparison of WAsP and two CFD- models
- E. Berge, A. R. Gravdahl, J. Schelling, L. Tallhaug, O. Undheim; EWEC, Athens, 2006. (pdf document 1.6 Mb)
- Wind simulations on complex terrains: About the dependencies of inlet flow ortogonality
- F.Castellani, A.Vignaroli, A.R. Gravdahl; EWEC, Athens, 2006. (pdf document 0.3 Mb)
- Validation of CFD Wind Resource Modeling in Higly Complex Terrain
- R. Cattin, B. Schafner, S. Kunz; EWEC, Athens, 2006. (pdf document 1.0 Mb)
- Canopy modelling with a CFD code
- A. R. Gravdahl, G. Crasto, S. Quinn, N. Mandas, F. Cambuli; EWEC, Athens, 2006. (pdf document 1.5 Mb)
- CFD-RANS applications in complex terrain analysis. Numerical vs experimental results. A case study: Cozzovallefondi wind farm in Sicily.
- J. Maza, G. Nicoletti; EWEC, Athens, 2006. (pdf document 1.9 Mb)
- Micro-scale effects over the wind:modelling flow around buildings with WindSim- Phoenics
- P. Moreno et al.; EWEC, Athens, 2006. (pdf document 0.4 Mb)
- A canopy model for WindSim 4.5
- G. Crasto; WindSim Workshop, Kassel, 2006. (pdf document 0.9 Mb)
- Alpine Windharvest
- B. Schaffner, R. Cattin; EU-Interreg III b project, 2005. (WWW)
- Wind Flow over Complex Terrain: Application of Linear and CFD Models
- P. Moreno, A. R. Gravdahl, M. Romero; European Wind Energy Conference and Exhibition, Madrid, 2003. (Word document 1.3 Mb)
- Wind Modeling in Mountains: Intercomparison and Validation of Models
- B. Schaffner, A. R. Gravdahl; European Wind Energy Conference and Exhibition, Madrid, 2003. (Word document 4.2 Mb zipped)
- Power prediction and siting – When the terrain gets rough
- A. R. Gravdahl, S. Rorgemoen, M. Thogersen; The World Wind Energy Conference and Exhibition, Berlin, 2002 (pdf document 0.4 Mb)
- WindSim – Flow Simulations in Complex Terrain
- A. R. Gravdahl, K. Harstveit; 5th German Wind Energy Conference, Wilhelmshaven, 2000. (pdf document 0.2 Mb)
- Wind field simulations at Askervein hill
- J. Leroy; Technical report VECTOR_9910_100, 1999. (pdf document 2.8 Mb)
- Meso scale modeling with a Reynolds Averaged Navier-Stokes Solver
- A. R. Gravdahl; 31th IEA Experts Meeting – State of the Art of Wind Resource Estimation, Risø 1998. (pdf document 0.9 Mb)