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This study presents an analysis of the parallel computing performance of the Vertical-Axis Wind Turbine CFD simulations on a HPC cluster. The efficiency and scalability of flow simulations are evaluated in the parallel computing environment, thereby providing valuable insights into their suitability for complex rotor aerodynamic simulations.
2D unsteady CFD simulations are performed by using OpenFOAM with the Sliding Mesh Interface methodology. The unsteady flow around the VAWT rotor test case is solved and presented as the velocity and vorticity contours, and the flow and wake development are observed. Each blade's power production over time is investigated showing that each blade has its own unique torque pattern and an uneven contribution to the total power production. Finally, the parallel speedup and efficiency of the simulations are assessed and the parallel computing performance is evaluated and discussed.