A review of the optimization studies for Savonius turbine considering hydrokinetic applications

NR Maldar, CY Ng, E Oguz - Energy Conversion and Management, 2020 - Elsevier
The trend of utilizing renewable energy sources is witnessing a brisk growth around the
world. Among the various sources of renewable energy, hydropower is considered the most …

Savonius hydrokinetic turbines for a sustainable river-based energy extraction: A review of the technology and potential applications in Malaysia

MB Salleh, NM Kamaruddin… - … energy technologies and …, 2019 - Elsevier
The increasing need for access to reliable off-grid electricity in remote areas, coupled with
the negative effects of diesel-based generators, is driving demand for renewable and …

A numerical investigation on the influence of savonius blade helicity on the performance characteristics of hybrid cross-flow hydrokinetic turbine

MM Kamal, RP Saini - Renewable Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
One of the major drawbacks of having a hybrid cross-flow hydrokinetic turbine (HKT) is the
alternative nature (positive and negative) of instantaneous torque generation by blades over …

The effects of deflector longitudinal position and height on the power performance of a conventional Savonius turbine

MB Salleh, NM Kamaruddin… - Energy Conversion and …, 2020 - Elsevier
The limited electrical power inherent in rural and remote areas with a narrow width river can
be addressed with the utilization of a Savonius hydrokinetic turbine (HKT) that generates …

CFD investigation and optimization on the aerodynamic performance of a Savonius vertical axis wind turbine and its installation in a hybrid power supply system: a …

S Farajyar, F Ghafoorian, M Mehrpooya, M Asadbeigi - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
In this study, a 3D-CFD simulation on the effect of various design and operating parameters,
namely the number of blades, overlap ratio, spacing size, arc angle, shape factor, presence …

Effects of internal rotor parameters on the performance of a two bladed Darrieus-two bladed Savonius hybrid wind turbine

M Asadi, R Hassanzadeh - Energy Conversion and Management, 2021 - Elsevier
The hybrid vertical axis wind turbines (VAWTs), which are constructed by a combination of
the Savonius and Darrieus rotors, have recently been proposed to improve the wind energy …

[HTML][HTML] Improving the performance of Savonius wind turbine by installation of a circular cylinder upstream of returning turbine blade

T Yuwono, G Sakti, FN Aulia, AC Wijaya - Alexandria Engineering Journal, 2020 - Elsevier
The effect of the installation of a circular cylinder upstream of the returning turbine blade on
the performance of the Savonius wind turbine was studied experimentally. The experiments …

A review on modifications and performance assessment techniques in cross-flow hydrokinetic system

MM Kamal, RP Saini - Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, 2022 - Elsevier
The depletion and the adverse effect on the environment caused by fossil fuels are critical
reasons to divert the power generation medium into non-fossil fuels (hydro, wind, solar, and …

Performance investigations of hybrid hydrokinetic turbine rotor with different system and operating parameters

MM Kamal, RP Saini - Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
A cross-flow HKT can be deployed in rivers and canals having a shallow depth of water to
harness the kinetic energy from free stream water. Few studies have been carried out on the …

[HTML][HTML] Numerical investigation on the performance of an innovative Airfoil-Bladed Savonius Hydrokinetic Turbine (ABSHKT) with deflector

VN Chaudhari, SP Shah - International Journal of Thermofluids, 2023 - Elsevier
Hydrokinetic energy has the least environmental impact and a high potential for small-scale
energy production. Savonius hydrokinetic turbine extracts the hydrokinetic energy from the …