Review on the technical perspectives and commercial viability of vertical axis wind turbines
J Liu, H Lin, J Zhang - Ocean Engineering, 2019 - Elsevier
A review of existing technical challenges and their potential solutions in the development of
Vertical Axis Wind Turbines (VAWTs) is presented in the context. Over the last decade …
Vertical Axis Wind Turbines (VAWTs) is presented in the context. Over the last decade …
Effectiveness of two-dimensional CFD simulations for Darrieus VAWTs: a combined numerical and experimental assessment
Thanks to the continuous improvement of calculation resources, computational fluid
dynamics (CFD) is expected to provide in the next few years a cost-effective and accurate …
dynamics (CFD) is expected to provide in the next few years a cost-effective and accurate …
CFD analysis of the angle of attack for a vertical axis wind turbine blade
Abstract The Angle of Attack (AOA) of the Vertical Axis Wind Turbines (VAWTs) blades has a
dominant role in the generation of the aerodynamic forces and the power generation of the …
dominant role in the generation of the aerodynamic forces and the power generation of the …
Darrieus wind turbine blade unsteady aerodynamics: a three-dimensional Navier-Stokes CFD assessment
Energized by the recent rapid progress in high-performance computing and the growing
availability of large computational resources, computational fluid dynamics (CFD) is offering …
availability of large computational resources, computational fluid dynamics (CFD) is offering …
[HTML][HTML] Performance analysis of low Reynolds number vertical axis wind turbines using low-fidelity and mid-fidelity methods and wind conditions in the city of …
The aerodynamics of small-scale Darrieus vertical axis wind turbines (VAWT) is investigated
at chord-based Reynolds number between 1× 1 0 5 and 1× 1 0 6. Initially, wind resource …
at chord-based Reynolds number between 1× 1 0 5 and 1× 1 0 6. Initially, wind resource …
[HTML][HTML] Numerical Methodologies for the Analysis of Horizontal-Axis Floating Offshore Wind Turbines (F-HAWTs): A State-of-the-Art Review
In recent decades, wind turbine installations have become a popular option to meet the
world's growing demand for energy. Both onshore and offshore wind turbines form pivotal …
world's growing demand for energy. Both onshore and offshore wind turbines form pivotal …
An insight on the key factors influencing the accuracy of the actuator line method for use in vertical-axis turbines: Limitations and open challenges
Darrieus vertical-axis turbines are known for their complex aerodynamics connected to the
continuous change in the angle of attack experienced by the blades, which often exceeds …
continuous change in the angle of attack experienced by the blades, which often exceeds …
A critical analysis on low-order simulation models for Darrieus VAWTs: how much do they pertain to the real flow?
A Bianchini, F Balduzzi… - … for Gas Turbines …, 2019 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
To improve the efficiency of Darrieus wind turbines, which still lacks from that of horizontal-
axis rotors, computational fluid dynamics (CFD) techniques are now extensively applied …
axis rotors, computational fluid dynamics (CFD) techniques are now extensively applied …
[HTML][HTML] Three-dimensional CFD-ALM-VOF modeling of hydrokinetic turbines in realistic open-channel conditions
OS Mohamed, PF Melani, G Soraperra, A Brighenti… - Ocean …, 2024 - Elsevier
The potential of Darrieus-type Vertical Axis Turbines (VATs) in hydrokinetic applications,
especially when deployed into arrays or clusters, has gained recognition in the field of …
especially when deployed into arrays or clusters, has gained recognition in the field of …
Development of a desmodromic variable pitch system for hydrokinetic turbines
The use of vertical-axis turbines is raising interest in the field of hydropower production from
rivers or water channels, where suitable mass flows are available, without the need of high …
rivers or water channels, where suitable mass flows are available, without the need of high …