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Base module
The Base module is included with all licenses, which permits the use of the following general functionality:
- General GUI use
- Steady state calculations
- Modal analysis, Simulations, Turbulence, Waves, Post-processing
- Running jobs using Batch
- Use of the Project and Batch APIs
Note that Processor-only licenses do not support GUI use, and only permit basic Batch usage.
Only the Base module is included in the Onshore Wind Loads Analysis package available on the Veracity Marketplace.
Optional modules - overview
In addition to the Base module, the following optional modules are also available (applicable usage scenarios are indicated):
| Module | Capabilities | Onshore | Fixed Offshore | Floating Offshore | Advanced Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control | Compute linear state space model for control design and include LIDAR feed-forward control | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Seismic | Generate and include earthquakes in time-domain simulations | Yes | Yes | ||
| Offshore Support Structure * | Modelling of offshore turbines on multiple member or floating support structures | Yes | Yes | ||
| Advanced Hydrodynamics ** | Modelling of diffraction and radiation effects on large offshore support structure, using Boundary Element Method hydrodynamics | Yes | |||
| Advanced Transmission Interface | Allows integration of user-defined gearbox/transmission dynamics into Bladed simulations through a DLL interface | Yes | |||
| Advanced Pitch Actuator Interface | Allows integration of user-defined pitch actuator dynamics into Bladed simulations through a DLL interface | Yes | |||
| Blade Stability | Create a linearised model of a rotor and find the damping on the system modes | Yes | |||
| Hardware Test | Test a real turbine controller by interfacing it to a Bladed simulation running in real time | Yes |
* Included in the Fixed Offshore Loads Analysis and Fixed and Floating Offshore Load Analysis packages on the Veracity Marketplace.
** Included in the Fixed and Floating Offshore Load Analysis package on the Veracity Marketplace.
View a summary of each optional module (PDF, 3.3 MB)
To enquire about purchasing optional modules for your license, please contact your DNV Sales Manager, or email the Bladed support team.
Optional modules - further information
Blade Stability
A license for the Blade Stability module is required to run the Model Linearisation calculation, when the Linearisation type setting in the Frequency domain analysis dialog has been set to Blade stability analysis.
General information about the module is available on page 10 of the Bladed optional modules marketing brochure.
Related documentation (for Bladed 4.17) can be found within the Linearisation and Stability section in the online documentation, specifically on the Blade Stability Analysis sub-page.
License features
Each module is represented on a license by one or more license features. View further information about how to check which modules / license features are present on a license.