A review of hydrokinetic turbines and enhancement techniques for canal installations: Technology, applicability and potential
The hydrokinetic industry has advanced beyond its initial testing phase with full-scale
projects being introduced, constructed and tested globally. However primary hurdles such …
projects being introduced, constructed and tested globally. However primary hurdles such …
A review of commercial numerical modelling approaches for axial hydrokinetic turbine wake analysis in channel flow
Computational fluid dynamics is employed for detailed prediction of the hydrokinetic turbine
performance and wake modelling. Of these, Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS) …
performance and wake modelling. Of these, Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS) …
Assessment of URANS and LES methods in predicting wake shed behind a vertical axis wind turbine
A Sheidani, S Salavatidezfouli, G Stabile… - Journal of Wind …, 2023 - Elsevier
In order to shed light on the Vertical-Axis Wind Turbines (VAWT) wake characteristics, in this
paper we present high-fidelity CFD simulations of the flow around an exemplary H-shaped …
paper we present high-fidelity CFD simulations of the flow around an exemplary H-shaped …
A parametric study and optimization of the fully-passive flapping-foil turbine at high Reynolds number
The dynamics of a fully-passive flapping-foil turbine, operating at a Reynolds number of 3.9×
10 6, is studied via two-dimensional fluid-structure numerical simulations. The foil is allowed …
10 6, is studied via two-dimensional fluid-structure numerical simulations. The foil is allowed …
Experimental characterisation of the wake behind paired vertical-axis wind turbines
A Vergaerde, T De Troyer, S Muggiasca, I Bayati… - Journal of Wind …, 2020 - Elsevier
Two vertical-axis wind turbines (VAWTs) benefit from a power increase when placed side by
side in close proximity. To study the potential of paired VAWTs for integration in wind farms …
side in close proximity. To study the potential of paired VAWTs for integration in wind farms …
A computational investigation to analyze the effects of different rotor parameters on hybrid hydrokinetic turbine performance
Cross flow hydrokinetic turbines have been considered a decent choice for riverine
applications. Under the present work, performance of hybrid rotor cross flow hydrokinetic …
applications. Under the present work, performance of hybrid rotor cross flow hydrokinetic …
Effect of surge motion on rotor aerodynamics and wake characteristics of a floating horizontal-axis wind turbine
Aerodynamics of a floating horizontal-axis wind turbine (FHAWT) is subject to its platform's
six degrees of freedom (DOFs) motion, especially the surge motion, and may become much …
six degrees of freedom (DOFs) motion, especially the surge motion, and may become much …
Recovery in the wake of in-line axial-flow rotors
The flow around the rotor of an axial turbine, operating in the wake of an upstream one, is
resolved using large-eddy simulation on a cylindrical grid consisting of 3.8 billion points …
resolved using large-eddy simulation on a cylindrical grid consisting of 3.8 billion points …
Actuator line modeling of vertical-axis turbines
To bridge the gap between high and low fidelity numerical modeling tools for vertical-axis (or
cross-flow) turbines (VATs or CFTs), an actuator line model (ALM) was developed and …
cross-flow) turbines (VATs or CFTs), an actuator line model (ALM) was developed and …
Analysis of the momentum recovery in the wake of aligned axial-flow hydrokinetic turbines
Large-Eddy Simulations are reported, dealing with an axial-flow hydrokinetic turbine
operating in the wake of an upstream one. Computations were conducted on a cylindrical …
operating in the wake of an upstream one. Computations were conducted on a cylindrical …