Wind energy is crucial for meeting climate and energy sustainability targets. Small wind
turbines (SWTs) have gained significant attention due to their size and adaptability. These …

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 …

Amidst vertical axis wind turbines, Darrieus turbines stand out for their impressive efficiency.
However, these turbines encounter a significant challenge regarding their self-starting …

A comprehensive three-dimensional numerical analysis is applied in this study to evaluate
the competence of the J-type blades in the vertical axis wind turbines under wide range of …

The Darrieus vertical axis wind turbine is categorized as a lift-based power generation
turbomachine. However, the challenge of self-starting capability poses a potential obstacle …

The present study aims to explain the characteristics of a vertical-axis lift-type hydrokinetic
rotor in its startup stage. The rotor is equipped with three helical blades. The effect of the …

This study aims to enhance the hydrodynamic efficiency of the fairing system and increase
the power coefficient C p of a three-bladed H-Darrieus turbine by investigating various …

Abstract Vertical Axis Wind Turbines are more suitable for urban areas than Horizontal Axis
Wind Turbines because they operate at lower wind speeds, and produce less noise, and are …

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 …

This paper investigates the effects on the torque performance caused by deflectors of the
Darrieus turbine. Various deflectors were placed in front of the turbine and disrupted the …