WindTurbineFoundations

+ Civil Engineering

+ Advanced FEM Simulations

Wind Turbine Foundation Designs

Ensuring optimal FEM-engineered onshore WTG foundations, tailored to specific site conditions and project requirements

Preliminary designs for bidding

Detailed designs for construction

Independent verifications

Optimized foundations

Technical support for the construction site

Onshore wind turbine gravity-based foundation designed by NXFEM

Onshore wind turbine ribbed foundation designed by NXFEM

WTG foundation reinforcement layout, designed by NXFEM

WTG piled foundation and anchor cage general view, designed by NXFEM

WTG foundation reinforcement layout in plan view, designed by NXFEM

Onshore wind turbine foundations

How to design onshore wind turbine foundations and to choose the right type, while accounting for cyclic loading, one of the main challenges in these structures.

Cement hydration and high temperatures in WTG foundations

Cement hydration can generate significant heat in large structures like onshore WTG foundations. Internal temperatures can rise above safe levels, potentially leading to durability problems in the concrete.

Rock-anchored WTG foundations

Rock-anchored foundations for onshore WTG can considerably reduce the required amount of concrete. The post-tensioned tendons help to resist the uplift forces mobilizing the surrounding bedrock.

FEM Simulations

Solving complex engineering challenges with deep expertise in finite element simulations

Anchor cage detailed analyses

Fatigue analyses of concrete and steel elements

ANSYS expertise

R&D studies

Forensic analyses

In-house developed software

Onshore wind turbine rock-anchored foundation designed by NXFEM

Soil vertical settlement due to the pressure of an onshore wind turbine foundation, simulation developed by NXFEM

Wind turbine foundation anchor cage stress distribution in FEM simulation, simulation developed by NXFEM

Quality finite element models

Finite element models must be meticulously verified before proceeding with further analysis. Follow these four steps in your finite element simulations to ensure accurate results.

Dense vs Sparse Matrix Storage in WTG Foundation FEM

In civil structures with beam elements, memory isn't usually an issue. But with solid elements for continuous systems, the stiffness matrix size explodes. Sparse matrix storage is the solution.

Automation with ANSYS APDL

Automate FEM tasks and finish them in seconds rather than hours. Learn how to parametrically export the results from an ANSYS simulation into a text file.

David Alegre Gimeno

WTG Foundations Specialist

Designing Optimized Foundations for thousands of Onshore Wind Turbines worldwide
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