Training in GH Bladed

Both a two day and a five day training course are available to new users of the GH Bladed software. The two day course focuses primarily on hands-on guided use of the software whereas the five day course expands this to include tutorials on key topics of wind turbine technology and a greater emphasis on example calculations. The training courses can be provided either at the client's facility or at the GH office in Bristol, UK.

Course Details: Two day course

The two day course aims to provide beginners with an understanding of GH Bladed by means of hands-on guided use of the software. The following topics are covered in the course:

Introduction to GH Bladed

History
Purpose
Uses
Overall structure
Validation

Building a wind turbine model

Blade
Aerofoil data
Rotor / hub
Tower
Nacelle
Power train

Structural dynamics

Modal analysis
Coupled system dynamics
Campbell diagram
Linearisation module

Control and safety systems

Power production control
Supervisory control
Safety system
Turbine faults
Bladed external controllers
Real-time controller test facility
Yaw control

Modelling the environment

Wind shear
Tower shadow and wake models
Standard gusts
Turbulence models
Waves
Currents and tides
Earthquakes

Calculations

Minimum data requirements
Steady state calculations
Viewing results
Simulations
Project files
Batch handling

Post-processing and reporting

Project and calculation reports
Post-processing calculations
Saving graph configurations
Multiple plotting and reporting

Course Details: Five day course

The five day course includes all the hands-on computer sessions provided in the two day course supplemented with tutorials on key topics of wind turbine technology and a greater focus on example design calculations and post-processing analysis. The tutorials cover the following topics:

Rotor aerodynamics
Forces and dynamics
Control systems
The role of standards and certification
Offshore wind climate and wave loading
Offshore structures and foundations
Site specific load calculations
Seismic loading

The content of the five day course can also be customised to the client’s requirements.

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