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

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The general parameters set for the simulations are displayed <strong>in</strong> the follow<strong>in</strong>g tables5.1 and 5.2.Geometrical modelTable 5.1: Input parameters <strong>of</strong> the geometrical modelINPUT PARAMETERVALUEMaximum number <strong>of</strong> cells 100000Real number <strong>of</strong> cells 98532X-resolution210 mY-resolution210 mNumber <strong>of</strong> cells <strong>in</strong> X-direction 67Number <strong>of</strong> cells <strong>in</strong> Y-direction 60Number <strong>of</strong> cells <strong>in</strong> Z-direction 20Height distribution factor 0,1Height <strong>of</strong> the model4938 mFirst cell m<strong>in</strong>imum height44,8 mFirst cell maximum height57,2 mNumerical modelTable 5.2: Sett<strong>in</strong>gs for the numerical modelBOUNDARY CONDITIONSTopwall with no frictionGeostrophic height500 mFree stream <strong>w<strong>in</strong>d</strong> speed1-5-10-20 m/sW<strong>in</strong>d direction0-90-180-270 degreesTurbulence modelstandard k−εSOLVER SETTINGSSolverCoupledNumber <strong>of</strong> iterations 50Any important variation has been recognized, mostly <strong>in</strong> the zone <strong>of</strong> the plateauconta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g the two mast measurements.Anyhow, it can be seen that there is a directional sector, correspond<strong>in</strong>g to 90degrees, <strong>in</strong> which some small variations <strong>in</strong> the <strong>w<strong>in</strong>d</strong> field are more evident. In this75

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