Darrieus vertical-axis wind turbine performance enhancement approach and optimized design: A review

Z Shen, S Gong, Z Zuo, Y Chen, W Guo - Ocean Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
Wind energy is a clean and renewable energy source. The Darrieus vertical-axis wind
turbine has the potential to be an efficient wind turbine with numerous applications. Various …

Advancements in vertical axis wind turbine technologies: A comprehensive review

H Seifi Davari, M Seify Davari, RM Botez… - Arabian Journal for …, 2024 - Springer
The accelerating global energy crisis and the worsening impacts of climate change have
heightened the demand for alternative energy sources. Wind energy is one of the most …

Predicting aerodynamic performance of savonius wind turbine: An application of generalized k-ω turbulence model

MB Duc, HT The, KP Van, AD Le - Ocean Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
Savonius wind turbine (SWT) is one of the popular vertical axis wind turbines (VAWT) used
for energy harvesting applications. In this study, the aerodynamic performance of the SWT is …

Design and optimization of a novel U-type vertical axis wind turbine with response surface and machine learning methodology

B Cheng, Y Yao - Energy Conversion and Management, 2022 - Elsevier
A novel U-type Darrieus Wind Turbine (UDWT) is proposed by this study. During the design
and optimization of UDWT, Machine Learning (ML) method based on BPNN and three …

[HTML][HTML] Self-starting improvement and performance enhancement in Darrieus VAWTs using auxiliary blades and deflectors

F Ghafoorian, E Enayati, SR Mirmotahari, H Wan - Machines, 2024 - mdpi.com
The Darrieus vertical axis wind turbine (VAWT) is categorized as a lift-based turbomachine.
It faces challenges in the low tip speed ratio (TSR) range and requires initial torque for the …

Performance enhancement of a vertical axis wind turbine using a slotted deflective flap at the trailing edge

C Attie, A ElCheikh, J Nader, M Elkhoury - Energy Conversion and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Vertical axis wind turbines (VAWTs) exhibit dynamic stall under operational conditions which
causes boundary layer separation from the surface of the blade. This hinders the turbine's …

Investigation of the effect of pitch angle of double Darrieus vertical axis wind turbine based on aerodynamic performance and entropy production theory

Z Shen, S Gong, H Lu, W Guo, W Chen - Ocean Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
The double darrieus vertical axis wind turbine (DD-VAWT) demonstrates excellent wind
capture at low tip speed ratios. In this work, first of all, a 3D numerical computational model …

Toward improving the performance of a variable pitch vertical axis wind turbine (VP-VAWT), Part 2: Multi-objective optimization using NSGA-II with CFD in the loop

S Rasekh, SK Aliabadi - Ocean Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
In this study, a multi-objective optimization is performed to improve the performance of a
Darrieus vertical axis wind turbine (VAWT) at low tip speed ratios considering the …

Optimization and sensitivity analysis of double serpentine nozzles within confined layouts by response surface methodology

X Zhang, Y Shan, J Zhang - Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, 2023 - Elsevier
Double serpentine nozzles have been widely used due to their excellent performance in
infrared stealth. Based on the layout characteristics within a confined space, a nozzle design …

[PDF][PDF] Fundamentals of different wind turbines for electricity generation and their modelling methods using different algorithms

R Zohreh, SJ Sheshbahreh… - Insight-Energy …, 2023 - pdfs.semanticscholar.org
Increased concern for the environment has led to the search for more environment-friendly
energy sources so that wind energy can be used as an endless option for human …