Posters
Come meet the poster presenters to ask them questions and discuss their work
We would like to invite you to come and see the posters at our upcoming conference. The posters will showcase a diverse range of research topics, and will give delegates an opportunity to engage with the authors and learn more about their work. Whether you are a seasoned researcher or simply curious about the latest developments in your field, we believe that the posters will offer something of interest to everyone. So please join us at the conference and take advantage of this opportunity to learn and engage with your peers in industry and the academic community.
On 9 April at 17:15, we’ll also hold the main poster session and distinguish the 7 best posters of this year’s edition with our traditional Poster Awards Ceremony. Join us at the poster area to cheer and meet the laureates, and enjoy some drinks with all poster presenters!
We look forward to seeing you there!
PO001: A Cross-Platform Preprocessing and Visualization Tool for OpenFAST Wind Turbine Analysis
Shawn Meng, Consulting Engineer, Tech Soft 3D
Abstract
In this work, we introduce a newly developed preprocessing and visualization tool for OpenFAST wind turbine models. OpenFAST, an open-source code and solver developed by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), is widely used in wind energy research and industry. However, the absence of a dedicated preprocessing tool has limited its application in real-world projects, restricting its usage mainly to academic research. Currently, preprocessing with OpenFAST requires editing input files in text format, without the capability to visualize wind turbine geometries. There is a clear need for a preprocessing and visualization tool for OpenFAST in the wind energy industry. In response to this need, we have developed a preprocessing and visualization tool for OpenFAST. This tool is available on desktop and web platforms, supporting photo-realistic rendering of wind turbine geometries. This tool supports both OpenFAST onshore and fixed-bottom and floating offshore wind turbine models. Similarly to OpenFAST, it will also be open-source. We believe that this tool will enhance the usability of OpenFAST simulations for real-world projects, foster collaboration between industry practitioners and academic researchers, and further facilitate the integration of digital twins in the wind energy sector.
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