LES Summer school
22. august 2010
- 27. august 2010
Large eddy simulation (LES) is a numerical technique used to solve the partial differential equations governing turbulent fluid, e.g for meteorological and oceanic boundary layers. In contrast to Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes models (RANS), where the effects of turbulence are purely parameterized, e.g. via flux-gradient relationships, LES models are explicitly resolving the larger eddies in the turbulent flow. The size of the smallest resolvable eddies is only limited by the available computational power and reaching dimensions of one meter and below for various relevant atmospheric applications. The main advantage of LES over the computationally cheaper RANS approaches is the increased level of detail it can deliver. While RANS methods provide "averaged" results, LES is able to predict instantaneous flow characteristics and resolve turbulent flow structures.
PhD students and master students from NORCOWE will get finacial support for the summer school. The course will give 2 ECTS.
News
24. 08. 2010
The German-Norwegian workshop will give an overview over key topics within offshore wind energy in Germany and Norway, with a special focus on R&D.
05. 07. 2010
NVE har gitt Lyse Produksjon AS konsesjon til å bygge og drive tre demonstrasjonsanlegg for offshore vindkraft utenfor Rennesøy, Kvitsøy og Karmøy i Rogaland.
30. 06. 2010
Energi21 og Forskningsrådet har lansert to rapporter om vindkraft.
