In addition to experiments on the vibration behavior of a beam, the deformation and resistance behavior of a wind turbine blade and the behavior of a buoy under various wave influences, environmentally friendly methods for the foundation of a wind turbine were presented.
Especially the experiment on wind flow was met with great enthusiasm among the students. In a small wind channel, the different flow characteristics of wind around different types of cars could be visualized. It quickly became clear that a modern sports car, due to its aerodynamic shape, does not create as much resistance as a large camping bus. To understand how these principles transfer to wind energy systems, wasn’t hard.
Another exciting experiment took place in the laboratory of the Ludwig Franzius Institute. Different waves were generated in a wave channel and the influence of these waves on a floating object was investigated. In addition, the students experimentally determined the natural frequency of a buoy and were able to apply their existing knowledge from school in practice. In “real” offshore settings, such a floating object could for example represent an installation vessel.
In addition to the pupils, a group of teachers was invited to visit the prepared experiments under the guidance of a didactics lecturer as advanced training for transferring the contents into their school course material.
We are happy to report a very successful day and are looking forward to a repetition in 2023!
