Aerodynamic design and performance parameters of a lift-type vertical axis wind turbine: A comprehensive review

B Hand, G Kelly, A Cashman - Renewable and Sustainable Energy …, 2021 - Elsevier
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 …

Flow control techniques to improve the aerodynamic performance of Darrieus vertical axis wind turbines: A critical review

A Tayebi, F Torabi - Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial …, 2024 - Elsevier
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Numerical investigation of Darrieus wind turbine with slotted airfoil blades

OS Mohamed, AA Ibrahim, AK Etman… - Energy Conversion and …, 2020 - Elsevier
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 …

A review of augmentation methods to enhance the performance of vertical axis wind turbine

SD Karmakar, H Chattopadhyay - Sustainable Energy Technologies and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Vertical axis wind turbines (VAWTs) are advantageous than horizontal axis wind turbines
(HAWTs) in terms of portability and ease of application in urban areas and turbulent …

[HTML][HTML] Active flow control for power enhancement of vertical axis wind turbines: Leading-edge slot suction

A Rezaeiha, H Montazeri, B Blocken - Energy, 2019 - Elsevier
Vertical axis wind turbines (VAWTs) suffer from a poor power performance at low tip speed
ratios, where their blade aerodynamics are dominated by unsteady separation and dynamic …

A novel approach to performance improvement of a VAWT using plasma actuators

MA Daraee, S Abbasi - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2023 - Elsevier
The numerous advantages of Vertical-Axis Wind Turbines (VAWTs) have made them
suitable for urban areas compared to other types of wind turbines; however, the occurrence …

A comprehensive review of innovative wind turbine airfoil and blade designs: Toward enhanced efficiency and sustainability

A Krishnan, ASM Al-Obaidi, LC Hao - Sustainable Energy Technologies …, 2023 - Elsevier
Wind energy is a clean, sustainable energy source crucial in transitioning to a low-carbon
energy system. Wind power has become an affordable source due to technological …

A comprehensive analysis of blade tip for vertical axis wind turbine: Aerodynamics and the tip loss effect

W Miao, Q Liu, Z Xu, M Yue, C Li, W Zhang - Energy Conversion and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Vertical axis wind turbines are receiving renewed attention due to the challenges faced by
horizontal axis wind turbines in recent years. To achieve commercial applications, a key …

Recommendation for strut designs of vertical axis wind turbines: Effects of strut profiles and connecting configurations on the aerodynamic performance

W Miao, Q Liu, Q Zhang, Z Xu, C Li, M Yue… - Energy Conversion and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The strut is a necessary support structure that connects the vertical axis wind turbine blade
to the rotating shaft and transfers the torque, and is one of the key factors affecting the …

Investigation of the effect of hidden vortex generator-flap integrated mechanism revealed in low velocities on wind turbine blade flow

M Özden, MS Genç, K Koca - Energy Conversion and Management, 2023 - Elsevier
In this study, the flap and vortex generator (VG) mechanisms which were employed
separately in aircraft were used as integrated first in literature. In this mechanism, the flap …