Aerodynamic Analysis of Wind Turbine Blade of NACA 0006 Using a CFD Approach

In order to exploit wind energy and make it more and more promising and competitive with other forms of green energy, designers and researchers aim to optimize the aerodynamic performance of wind turbine blades. Our research project deals with the case of the aerodynamic profile of type NACA 0006 in order to evaluate the aerodynamic forces which act on a single blade. This article analyzes the two-dimensional model of the aerodynamic profile NACA 0006 for a specific Reynolds number as well as a range of angles of attack of [−10.5°; 10.5°]. The aerodynamic characteristics simulation is applied by the k − ω turbulence model (SST) namely; coefficient of lift, drag and pressure. That with these results it was possible to carry out the comparison of the numerical measurements with those experimental for the chosen profile of national advisory committee of aeronautics NACA in the wind tunnel. The purpose of our application is to verify the accuracy of the model and to predict the efficiency of the blade which will allow the achievement of the efficient design strategy.