The high emission of fossil fuels are major driving forces in renewable energy technology
development. In response, the lift-type vertical axis wind turbines (VAWT) is experiencing a …

Floating vertical-axis wind turbines (VAWTs) display considerable advantages over
horizontal-axis wind turbines (HAWTs) due to their Omni directionality, better structural …

A comparative analysis of seven commonly-used eddy-viscosity turbulence models for CFD
simulations of VAWTs is presented. The models include one-to four-equations, namely the …

Renewable energy resources have enabled the mitigation of global environmental pollution
and sustainable energy generation. Due to renewability, cleanliness, and vast sustainability …

With the main advantages of simple shape, smart structural and wind direction
independence, Straight-bladed vertical axis wind turbines has been increasingly used in …

Abstract Straight-bladed Vertical Axis Wind Turbines (SB-VAWTs) have recently attracted
much attention as they are considered to be an option for wind energy utilization, whether in …

Urban wind energy can provide a decentralized local source of energy for residential areas
and reduce the cost of energy by avoiding the losses/costs of long-distance energy …

Low starting torque is considered as one of the major drawbacks of Darrieus type vertical
axis wind turbine (VAWT). Design optimization to overcome this problem by modifying the …

This study presents experimental and numerical investigation for the effect of number of
blade (solidity) on the power and thrust coefficients of a small-scale horizontal-axis wind …

Abstract Vertical Axis Wind Turbines (VAWTs) have attracted considerable attention in
recent years due to their potential for harvesting wind energy in urban areas and low wind …