Experimental benchmark data for H-shaped and troposkien VAWT architectures
L Battisti, G Persico, V Dossena, B Paradiso… - Renewable energy, 2018 - Elsevier
Most of the experimental research on vertical axis wind turbines was carried out during 1970–
1980s but, recently, the potential of wind energy harvesting in new environments has …
1980s but, recently, the potential of wind energy harvesting in new environments has …
Towards a standard approach for future Vertical Axis Wind Turbine aerodynamics research and development
Abstract The development of Vertical Axis Wind Turbines (VAWTs) has continued for nearly
half a century without agreement on a valid procedure for the design and testing of turbines …
half a century without agreement on a valid procedure for the design and testing of turbines …
Critical issues in the CFD simulation of Darrieus wind turbines
Abstract Computational Fluid Dynamics is thought to provide in the near future an essential
contribution to the development of vertical-axis wind turbines, helping this technology to rise …
contribution to the development of vertical-axis wind turbines, helping this technology to rise …
Feasibility analysis of a Darrieus vertical-axis wind turbine installation in the rooftop of a building
The renewed interest that is being paid by architects, project developers and local
governments to small-size wind turbines is mainly connected to the attractive prospects of …
governments to small-size wind turbines is mainly connected to the attractive prospects of …
Pitch angle control for a small-scale Darrieus vertical axis wind turbine with straight blades (H-Type VAWT)
G Abdalrahman, W Melek, FS Lien - Renewable energy, 2017 - Elsevier
Unlike horizontal axis wind turbines (HAWTs), the Darrieus vertical axis wind turbine (H-type
VAWT) has been the subject of only a few recent studies directed at improving its self …
VAWT) has been the subject of only a few recent studies directed at improving its self …
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 …
Dimensionless numbers for the assessment of mesh and timestep requirements in CFD simulations of Darrieus wind turbines
Abstract Computational Fluid Dynamics is thought to provide in the near future an essential
contribution to the development of Vertical-Axis Wind Turbines. The unsteady flow past …
contribution to the development of Vertical-Axis Wind Turbines. The unsteady flow past …
Numerical study of effect of solidity on vertical axis wind turbine with Gurney flap
H Zhu, W Hao, C Li, Q Ding - Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial …, 2019 - Elsevier
In order to increase the efficiency of straight-bladed vertical axis wind turbine (SB-VAWT),
the inboard, outboard, two-side Gurney flap (GF) and dimple-GF are applied in SB-VAWT …
the inboard, outboard, two-side Gurney flap (GF) and dimple-GF are applied in SB-VAWT …
Cross axis wind turbine: Pushing the limit of wind turbine technology with complementary design
In unfavourable wind conditions, factors such as low wind speed, high turbulence, and
constant wind direction change can reduce the power production of a horizontal axis wind …
constant wind direction change can reduce the power production of a horizontal axis wind …
Design guidelines for H-Darrieus wind turbines: Optimization of the annual energy yield
H-Darrieus wind turbines are gaining popularity in the wind energy market, particularly as
they are thought to represent a suitable solution even in unconventional installation areas …
they are thought to represent a suitable solution even in unconventional installation areas …