Effect of the bionic blade on the flow field of a straight-bladed vertical axis wind turbine

Y Zhang, X Zhu, X Song, C Cai, T Zhou, Y Kamada… - Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
This paper uses the Particle Image Velocimetry technique through wind tunnel experiments
to investigate the spanwise velocity and vortex characteristics of a straight-bladed vertical …

A strongly coupled Eulerian Lagrangian method verified in 2D external compressible flows

G Papadakis, SG Voutsinas - Computers & Fluids, 2019 - Elsevier
A hybrid solver for external compressible flows is formulated by combining a standard finite
volume Eulerian CFD solver with a Lagrangian (particle) one. The Eulerian domain is …

Design, manufacturing and validation of a vertical-axis wind turbine setup for wind tunnel tests

A Vergaerde, T De Troyer, AC Molina… - Journal of Wind …, 2019 - Elsevier
The potential of vertical-axis wind turbines (VAWTs) for specific applications (floating off-
shore or urban installations) has been reconsidered in recent years. This renewed interest …

Numerical investigation of the tip vortex of a straight-bladed vertical axis wind turbine with double-blades

Y Yang, Z Guo, Y Zhang, H Jinyama, Q Li - Energies, 2017 - mdpi.com
Wind velocity distribution and the vortex around the wind turbine present a significant
challenge in the development of straight-bladed vertical axis wind turbines (VAWTs). This …

A hybrid Lagrangian–Eulerian flow solver applied to elastically mounted cylinders in tandem arrangement

G Papadakis, VA Riziotis, SG Voutsinas - Journal of Fluids and Structures, 2022 - Elsevier
The fluid–structure interaction of cylinders in tandem arrangement is used as validation
basis of a multi-domain Lagrangian–Eulerian hybrid flow solver. The solver is built on a …

Noise minimal & green trajectory and flight profile optimization for helicopters

A Yücekayalı - 2020 - open.metu.edu.tr
The main aim of this study is to provide a multi-disciplinary optimization and track
environment to generate acoustic optimal trajectories through waypoints that ensures the …

Analysis of winglets and sweep on wind turbine blades using a lifting line vortex particle method in complex inflow conditions

M Sessarego, N Ramos-García… - Journal of Physics …, 2018 - iopscience.iop.org
An in-house aero-elastic vortex code, called MIRAS, is used to investigate the aerodynamic
performance of winglets and sweep on horizontal-axis wind turbine (HAWT) blades in …

Assessment of a hybrid Eulerian–Lagrangian CFD solver for wind turbine applications and comparison with the new MEXICO experiment

N Spyropoulos, G Papadakis, JM Prospathopoulos… - Fluids, 2022 - mdpi.com
In this paper, the hybrid Lagrangian–Eulerian solver HoPFlow is presented and evaluated
against wind tunnel measurements from the New MEXICO experiment. In the paper, the …

[PDF][PDF] Indagine CFD-3D del campo instazionario di turbine eoliche ad asse verticale in diverse condizioni operative: aspetti di design ed interpretazione fisica

O Kouaissah - 2024 - tesidottorato.depositolegale.it
The shift towards greater use of renewable energy necessitates dependable, cutting-edge
technical solutions that are both efficient and cost-effective. Wind energy possesses …

Performance and midspan wake measurements on a H-Darrieus in controlled conditions

L Battisti, A Brighenti, MR Castelli… - Journal of Physics …, 2018 - iopscience.iop.org
Performance and wake measurements on a H-Darrieus vertical axis wind turbine are
discussed on the basis of an extensive experimental campaign performed at the large scale …