Optimization of semicircular blade profile of Savonius hydrokinetic turbine using artificial neural network

TS Rengma, PMV Subbarao - Renewable Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract The Savonius Hydro-Kinetic Turbine (SHKT) has a frugal design with the possibility
of easy local manufacturing. Therefore, SHKT is a suitable proposition for off-grid power …

Numerical analysis on the torque characteristics of hybrid hydrokinetic turbine for different configurations and operating conditions

MM Kamal, SK Singal, A Abbas - Ocean Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
A hybrid hydrokinetic turbine can become an efficient converter to harness the untapped
hydrokinetic energy of small-scale hydro potentials sites such as canals and rivers …

[HTML][HTML] Experimental and multiphase modeling of small vertical-axis hydrokinetic turbine with free-surface variations

AG Yosry, EÁ Álvarez, RE Valdés, A Pandal… - Renewable Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Vertical-axis hydrokinetic turbines are promising option to harness the low velocity currents.
However, limited investigations have been carried out considering the interactions between …

Design modification and performance prediction of ellipsoid cross-flow hydrokinetic turbine

R Bhagat, D Kumar, S Sarkar - Renewable Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
In this study, an ellipsoid-shaped cross-flow hydrokinetic (ECFHKT) has been selected for
the study. The performance of the ECFHKT was investigated for different design parameters …

Optimization of slot parameters for performance enhancement of slotted Savonius hydrokinetic turbine using Taguchi analysis

R Kumar, A Kumar - Renewable Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Hydrokinetic technology is an innovative approach to generate sustainable energy from river
systems by using the kinetic energy of free-flowing water. To utilize such energy hydrokinetic …

Techno-economic analysis of In-stream technology: A review

U Bajpai, SK Singal - International Journal of Green Energy, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
In-stream technology (hydrokinetic technology) is a newly emerging renewable energy
generation technology. The technology utilizes the kinetic energy of flowing water without …

Performance analysis of novel V-shaped turbine blade profile by three-dimensional numerical investigations with varying overlap ratios for hydropower application

CM Shashikumar, V Madav - Ocean Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
In the present paper, three-dimensional numerical simulations were carried out to examine
the influence of the overlap ratio between the two straight edges on the advancing and …

Systematic Review of Computational Fluid Dynamics Modelling and Simulation Techniques Employed in Vertical Axis Hydrokinetic Turbines

M Mohammed, S Sarip… - Journal of Advanced …, 2024 - semarakilmu.com.my
Abstract At present, Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) is being utilized to explore tidal
and hydrokinetic turbine systems, advancing comprehension of turbulent flow phenomena …

[HTML][HTML] Comprehensive analysis of blade geometry effects on Savonius hydrokinetic turbine efficiency: Pathways to clean energy

TG Shanegowda, CM Shashikumar… - Energy Conversion and …, 2024 - Elsevier
The rising global demand for clean and renewable energy has intensified interest in
hydrokinetic energy harvesting, with Savonius turbines gaining attention due to their …

Free Surface Double Actuator Disc Theory and Double Multiple Streamtube Model for In-Stream Darrieus Hydrokinetic Turbines

L Cacciali, L Battisti, S Dell'Anna - Ocean Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
According to the literature, the last improvement to the Actuator Disc Theory for hydrokinetic
turbines in channel flows included blockage ratio and Froude number as independent …