An experimental evaluation of the interplay between geometry and scale on cross-flow turbine performance
Cross-flow turbines harness kinetic energy in wind or moving water. Due to their unsteady
fluid dynamics, it can be difficult to predict the interplay between aspects of rotor geometry …
fluid dynamics, it can be difficult to predict the interplay between aspects of rotor geometry …
Four decades of research into the augmentation techniques of Savonius wind turbine rotor
The design and development of wind turbines is increasing throughout the world to offer
electricity without paying much to the global warming. The Savonius wind turbine rotor, or …
electricity without paying much to the global warming. The Savonius wind turbine rotor, or …
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 …
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 simulation of a vertical axis wind turbine airfoil experiencing dynamic stall at high Reynolds numbers
Multi-megawatt floating vertical axis wind turbines (VAWTs) are a promising solution to
exploit offshore wind energy resources in deep water sites. At this large-scale, the VAWT's …
exploit offshore wind energy resources in deep water sites. At this large-scale, the VAWT's …
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 …
Numerical investigation of a novel contra-rotating vertical axis wind turbine
DH Didane, N Rosly, MF Zulkafli… - … Energy Technologies and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Darrieus H-rotor has gained much interest in the last few decades as among the reliable
devices for wind energy conversion techniques for their relatively simple structure and …
devices for wind energy conversion techniques for their relatively simple structure and …
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 …