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 …

The fluid dynamics of flapping foils are reviewed in this article. A very wide range of
researches are conducted for the two-dimensional flapping foil which has a relatively simple …

As an abundant, clean, and predictable source of renewable energy, tidal current energy
provides a cost-effective alternative to fossil fuels. Tidal current energy harvesting …

This article presents an overview of the state of the art investigations on the recently
developed oscillating foil energy converters. A summary of available knowledge and up-to …

Interest in the advancement of hydrokinetic energy conversion (HEC) technology has grown
substantially in recent years. The hydrokinetic industry has advanced beyond the initial …

Power may be extracted from a flowing fluid in a variety of ways. Turbines using one or more
oscillating foils are under increasingly active investigation, as an alternative to rotary wind …

The performance of a new concept of hydrokinetic turbine using oscillating hydrofoils to
extract energy from water currents (tidal or gravitational) is investigated using URANS …

Previous research on the flexible structure of flapping wings has shown an improved
propulsion performance in comparison to rigid wings. However, not much is known about …

The propulsive performance of a pair of tandem flapping foils is sensitively dependent on the
spacing and phasing between them. Large increases in thrust and efficiency of the hind foil …

Flapping wing structures have drawn increasing attention for harvesting energy from flowing
fluids. This work proposes the application of an adaptive Gurney flap to the trailing end of a …