Jenni Rinker
Biography of Jenni Rinker
University:
DTU
Date:
August 2025
Expected Duration:
3–6 Months
Format:
Hybrid
Level:
Advanced
Language of Instruction:
English
Registration Deadline:
TBC
Price:
TBC
Course Overview
This course uses the engineering skills learned in prior courses as a springboard to deepen students’ practical knowledge of the interaction between aerodynamics, loads and controls during turbine design. During the semester, students work in groups to redesign the DTU 10 MW Reference Wind Turbine for a different wind class. The following topics are covered: methods for redesigning a wind turbine rotor, wind turbine control basics and controller tuning, wind turbine dynamics and aeroelastic mode shapes, lifetime load calculations (fatigue + extreme), wind turbine certification standards and more.
Main Goal
To give the students advanced competencies in modelling and analysing the structural dynamics, aerodynamics, aeroelastic characteristics and control of wind turbines using analytical and computational methods, thereby creating a basis for evaluating the loads-performance trade-off during wind turbine design.
Skills To Be Gained
In a team, design and utilize a Python package hosted on GitHub to generate input files for aeroelastic software.
Practical Notes
Contact details: rink@dtu.dk
Requirements
- Knowledge of basic structural dynamics and aerodynamics is required. Knowledge of wind turbine technology, wind turbine aerodynamics and basic control theory (PI controller) is highly recommended. Students are strongly recommended to have taken (1) 46120 and (2) either 46300 or 46310 at DTU or similar courses.
Teaching And Assessment
Written examination and reports. To attend the final exam, students must pass 3 group assignments. The final grade is given as a combined evaluation of group reports, an individual written report and written exam (overall assessment). If fewer than 40 students enrol, the final exam will be an oral exam.
Course Staff
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