Abstract
The acceleration potential method is introduced as a powerful approach to develop computational tools for aerodynamic calculations on horizontal axis windturbine rotors. The basic equations are given as well as a general analytical first-order asymptotic solution. Three computer codes are described in some detail as well as their application. In its simplest appearance the method is equivalent to a lifting line method with a wake relaxing in axial direction. The code in which this model is implemented, PREDICHAT, has been used extensively for calculations of performance and (stationary) blade loads. A more elaborated code, VIAX, has been developed specifically for the calculation of axial velocities in the near wake. Finally an approach is presented for the computation of loads under dynamic inflow conditions. Some results of the various codes are presented.
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