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Description
Openwind, created by UL Solutions, is an innovative software designed for wind farm design and optimization that plays a crucial role in every stage of a wind project's development, helping to devise ideal turbine arrangements that enhance energy output while reducing losses and managing development costs effectively for overall project efficiency. This software empowers users to strategically optimize turbine placements and layouts to drive down energy costs by taking into account various elements such as energy generation, operational and maintenance expenses, and the financial implications of turbine and plant development. Openwind features state-of-the-art wake models, such as the Deep Array Wake Model (DAWM), which effectively analyzes the dynamic interplay between turbines and the atmospheric boundary layer, enabling adjustments to wakes based on varying turbulence intensity and stability conditions. Additionally, the platform provides time-series energy capture analysis that offers granular insights into energy production patterns over time, ensuring comprehensive project evaluation and planning. By leveraging these advanced capabilities, Openwind supports users in making informed decisions that ultimately lead to more efficient and sustainable wind energy projects.
Description
VABS is a widely-used tool for cross-sectional analysis that allows for rapid and straightforward computation of beam characteristics and the recovery of 3D fields in composite beams, such as those found in helicopter and wind turbine blades. It stands out as the sole tool that can effectively decouple an intricate 3D slender solid with a detailed microstructure into a fundamental engineering beam model. Originating from the aerospace sector, AnalySwift has developed tools specifically for composite beams including helicopter rotor blades, propellers, high aspect ratio wings, and wing section designs, in addition to plates, shells, and 3D structures. With several years of application in the wind turbine industry, VABS consistently provides swift and precise results for wind turbine blade modeling. Furthermore, SwiftComp extends its capabilities to offer solutions for plates, shells, and 3D composite structures. As the automotive industry increasingly incorporates composites into vehicle design, there is a growing potential to utilize both SwiftComp and VABS for modeling a diverse range of structural forms, such as beams, plates, and shells, thereby expanding their applicability. The versatility of these tools makes them invaluable across multiple engineering disciplines.
API Access
Has API
No
API Access
Has API
No
Integrations
OpenGL
No
Pricing Details
No price information available.
Free Trial
Yes
Free Version
No
Pricing Details
No price information available.
Free Trial
Yes
Free Version
Yes
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
No
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
Yes
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Customer Support
Business Hours
Yes
Live Rep (24/7)
Yes
Online Support
Yes
Customer Support
Business Hours
No
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
Yes
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
Yes
Live Training (Online)
Yes
In Person
No
Vendor Details
Company Name
UL Solutions
Founded
1894
Country
United States
Website
www.ul.com/software/openwind-wind-farm-modeling-and-layout-design-software
Vendor Details
Company Name
AnalySwift
Founded
2011
Country
United States
Website
analyswift.com
Product Features
Product Features
Simulation
1D Simulation
Yes
3D Modeling
Yes
3D Simulation
Yes
Agent-Based Modeling
Yes
Continuous Modeling
No
Design Analysis
Yes
Direct Manipulation
No
Discrete Event Modeling
No
Dynamic Modeling
No
Graphical Modeling
No
Industry Specific Database
Yes
Monte Carlo Simulation
No
Motion Modeling
No
Presentation Tools
Yes
Stochastic Modeling
No
Turbulence Modeling
Yes