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wind energy resource evaluation in a site of central italy ... - WindSim

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Figure 1.1: Example <strong>of</strong> an atmospheric speed vertical pr<strong>of</strong>ile – U=10 m/s – d=500 m.1.4 Navier-Stokes and RANS EquationsThe most general equations that govern the fluid flow <strong>in</strong> the ABL are theNavier.Stokes equations [10]. These equations express the physical pr<strong>in</strong>ciples <strong>of</strong>conservation <strong>of</strong> mass, momentum and <strong>energy</strong>. S<strong>in</strong>ce a neutral boundary layer is tobe analysed, no thermal effect is taken <strong>in</strong>to account and the <strong>energy</strong> equation willnot be solvedConservation <strong>of</strong> mass (“cont<strong>in</strong>uity equation”)1.3)( )=0Conservation <strong>of</strong> momentum (“momentum equation”)1.4)( )+u( )=− +ρf + μ ( )The numerical solution <strong>of</strong> the Navier-Stokes equation is possible only if a DirectNumerical Simulation is seeked. Nowadays this k<strong>in</strong>d <strong>of</strong> CFD technique is applied tosimple geometries and very low Reynolds numbers. Even with the today’s computerpower, It is only used for academic research.6

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