Stefano Bove has a Ph.D. in Computational Fluid Dynamics of Multi-Phase Flows and a M.Sc. in Aerospace Engineering. He has more than 15 years experience in applied research and development matured by working in research institutes and industry. He has worked as researcher at the Italian National Research Center (CNR) in the field of transport properties of visco-elastic materials. As senior researcher at the Polytec Institute in Norway. As aerodynamicist and project manager of research at LM Wind Power A/S. As thermo-fluid mechanics specialist and structural engineer at Nissens A/S. He is author of several scientific publications in the field of modeling and simulation of transportive properties of materials, CFD of multi-phase flows and aerodynamics of wind turbines. He is inventor of several patents in the field of wind turbine blade aerodynamics.

Bak, P.B. Andersen, H.A. Madsen, M. Gaunaa, P. Fuglsang, S. Bove, 2008. “Verification of airfoil design with focus on transition”. Research in aeroelasticity EFP-2007, pp 67-81. Risø-R-1649(EN).

Solber, B.H. Hjertager, S. Bove, 2006. “CFD Modelling of Scour around Offshore Wind Turbines Situated in Areas with Strong Currents”. Offshore Center Danmark, 2006. pp 127-154.

Bove, T. Solber, B.H. Hjertager, 2005. “A Novel Algorithm for Solving Population Balance Equations: the Parallel Parent and Daughter Classes. Derivation, Analysis and Testing”. Chemical Engineering Science 60, pp 1449-1464.

Bove, T. Solber, B.H. Hjertager, 2004. “Numerical Prediction of Bubble Coalesence and Breakage by the Novel Parallel Parent and Daughter Classes Technique (PPDC)”. Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow in Microchannels. ed. Celata Gian Piero. New York : Begell House Publishers, Incorporated, 2004. pp 280 (Thermal an Fluid Physics and Engineering; No. 1).

Bove, T. Solber, B.H. Hjertager, 2004.“Numerical Apects of Bubble Column Simulations”. International Journal of Chemical Reactor Engineering, vol. 2, A1.

G.G. Buonocore, M.A. Del Nobile, A. Panizza, S. Bove, G. Battaglia, L. Nicolais, 2003. “Modeling the Lysozyme Release Kinetics from Antimicrobial Films Intended for Food Packaging Applications”. Journal of Food Science, vol. 68, nr. 4.

M.A. Del Nobile, S. Bove, E. La Notte, R. Sacchi, 2003. “Influence of Packaging Geometry and Material Properties on the Oxidation Kinetic of Bottled Virgin Olive Oil”. Journal of Food Engineering, vol. 57, pp 189-197.

Bove, 2005. “Computational Fluid Dynamics of Gas-Liquid Flows Including Population Balances”. Ph.D. Thesis. Faculty of Engineering and Science Aalborg University. ISBN 87-7606-005-5.

Bove, 2000. “Simulazione Numerica sulla Ventilazione delle Gallerie Urbane”. M.Sc. Thesis. Università degli Studi di Napoli “Federico II”, Facoltà di Ingegneria, Corso di Laurea in Ingegneria Aerospaziale.

Bove, P. Fuglsang, J.G. Jeremiasz, 2010. “Power Boosting of Wind Turbine Blades”. AWEA WindPower conference, Dallas, Texas USA, 23-25 May 2010.

Fuglsang, S. Bove, 2008. “Wind tunnel testing of airfoils involves more than just wall corrections”. European Wind Energy Conference (EWEC 2008), Brussels 1-4 April 2008. Paper CW2.2.

Bak, P.B. Andersen, H.A. Madsen, M. Gaunaa, P. Fuglsang, S. Bove, 2008. “Design and Verification of Airfoils Resistant to Surface Contamination and Turbulence Intensity”, 26th AIAA Applied Aerodynamics Conference, 18 – 21 August 2008, Honolulu, Hawaii

Bove, T. Solber, B.H. Hjertager, 2008. “Computational Fluid Dynamics of Gas-Liquid Flows in Bubble Columns Including Bubble Population Balances”. 6th International Conference on CFD in Oil & Gas, Metallurgical and Process Industries. Trondheim, Norway, 10-12 June 2008.

Bove, T. Solber, B.H. Hjertager, 2004.“Evaluation of the Parallel Parent and Daughter Classes Technique (PPDC) for Solving Population Balance Equations by Discretization: Aggregation & Breakage”. 2004 ASME Heat Transfer/Fluids Engineering Summer Conference. July 11-15, 2004. Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. HT-FED2004-56726.

Bove, T. Solber, B.H. Hjertager, 2004. “Numerical Prediction of Bubble Coalescence and Breakage by the Novel Parallel Parent and Daughter Classes Technique (PPDC)”. 3rd International Symposium on Two-Phase Flow Modelling and Experimentation. September 22-24, 2004. Pisa, Italy.

Wind turbine blade with base part having inherent non-ideal twist
Patent number: 8899922
Abstract: A blade for a rotor of a wind turbine is divided into a root region closest to the hub and an airfoil region with a lift generating profile furthest away from the hub. A transition region has a profile gradually changing in the radial direction from the circular or elliptical profile of the root region to the lift generating profile of the airfoil region, and includes at least a first longitudinal segment extending along at least 20% of a longitudinal extent of the airfoil region. A base part has an inherent non-ideal twist, such as no twist, or a reduced twist compared to a target blade twist, so that an axial induction factor of the first base part at a design point deviates from a target axial induction factor. A number of flow altering devices are arranged so as to adjust the aerodynamic properties of the first longitudinal segment.
Assignee: LM Glasfiber A/S
Inventors: Peter Fuglsang, Stefano Bove, Lars Fuglsang

Wind turbine blade
Patent number: 8894374
Abstract: A blade for a rotor of a wind turbine has a root region with a substantially circular or elliptical profile closest to the hub and an airfoil region with a lift generating profile furthest away from the hub. A transition region has a base part with an inner dimension that varies linearly in the radial direction of the blade in such a way that an induction factor of the first base part without flow altering devices at a rotor design point deviates from a target induction factor. The first longitudinal segment is provided with a number of first flow altering devices arranged so as to adjust the aerodynamic properties of the first longitudinal segment to substantially meet the target induction factor at the design point.
Assignee: LM Glasfiber A/S
Inventors: Peter Fuglsang, Stefano Bove, Lars Fuglsang

Wind turbine blade provided with flow altering devices
Patent number: 8888453
Abstract: A blade for a rotor of a wind turbine is divided into a root region closest to the hub and an airfoil region with a lift generating profile furthest away from the hub and a transition region. A base part of the transition region has an axial induction factor, which without flow altering device deviates at least 5% from a target axial induction factor. A number of first flow altering devices are arranged so as to adjust the aerodynamic properties of a longitudinal segment of the transition region to substantially meet the target axial induction factor.
Assignee: LM Glasfiber A/S
Inventors: Peter Fuglsang, Stefano Bove, Lars Fuglsang

Wind turbine blade with an auxiliary airfoil
Patent number: 8834130
Abstract: A blade for a rotor of a wind turbine having a substantially horizontal rotor shaft, the rotor comprising a hub, from which the blade extends substantially in a radial direction when mounted to the hub. The blade comprises a main blade part having a profiled contour comprising a pressure side and a suction side as well as a leading edge and a trailing edge with a chord extending between the leading edge and the trailing edge. The profiled contour generates a lift when being impacted by an incident airflow. The profiled contour is divided in the radial direction into a root region with a substantially circular or elliptical profile closest to the hub, the substantially circular or elliptical profile having a diameter, an airfoil region with a lift generating profile furthest away from the hub, and a transition region between the root region and the airfoil region.
Inventors: Peter Fuglsang, Stefano Bove

Wind turbine blade with lift-regulating means in form of slots or holes
Patent number: 8807940
Abstract: A blade for a wind turbine rotor with a hub is described. The object of the invention is to provide a wind turbine blade of the modern, aerodynamic type with improved regulating properties to enhance the adjustment of the wind turbine to various wind conditions, and where no mechanical parts are needed near the tip area. At least one slot or a number of holes arranged in at least one longitudinally extending zone, thereby allowing an interior cavity of the blade to communicate with the exterior. The amount of air emitted from the interior cavity to the exterior is also regulated to alter the aerodynamic properties of the blade.
Assignee: LM Glasfiber A/S
Inventors: Peter Grabau, Stefano Bove

Wind turbine blade with submerged boundary layer control means
Patent number: 8579594
Abstract: A wind turbine blade having a longitudinal direction with a root end and a tip end as well as a chord extending in a transverse direction between a leading edge and a trailing edge is described. The blade comprises a flow control surface with a suction side and a pressure side. A number of boundary layer control means is formed in the flow control surface. The boundary layer control means include a channel submerged in the flow control surface with a first end facing towards the leading edge and a second end facing towards the trailing edge of the blade.
Assignee: LM Glasfiber A/S
Inventors: Peter Fuglsang, Stefano Bove

Wind turbine blade with submerged boundary layer control means comprising crossing sub-channels
Patent number: 8550787
Abstract: A wind turbine blade having a longitudinal direction with a root end and a tip end as well as a chord extending in a transverse direction between a leading edge and a trailing edge is described. The blade comprises a flow control surface with a suction side and a pressure side. A number of boundary layer control structures are formed in the flow control surface. The boundary layer control structures include a channel submerged in the flow control surface with a first end facing towards the leading edge and a second end facing towards the trailing edge of the blade. The channel further comprises a bottom surface extending from the first end to the second end. The channel at the first end comprises a first channel zone comprising a first sub-channel having a first cross-sectional area and a second sub-channel having a second cross-sectional area, the first sub-channel and the second sub-channel crossing each other at a point of crossing.
Assignee: LM Glasfiber A/S
Inventors: Peter Fuglsang, Stefano Bove