The Savonius wind turbine bears unique features in both aspects of rotor structure and
torque production. Continual improvement of the Savonius wind turbine motivates the …

The utilization of urban wind energy through small wind turbines has become an arising
technology to ease the conflicts between rising energy demands in buildings and depletion …

Applications of the Savonius rotor have been extended in recent years, necessitating an in-
depth investigation on flow characteristics of such a fluid energy converting device. For the …

In some countries, wind turbines are designed to operate at relatively high speeds to be
appropriately efficient, limiting the use of wind turbines in urban areas with low wind speeds …

Vision 2030 of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia envisions a shift towards renewable sources of
energy. In accordance with this vision, we have developed an off-grid application using a …

Energy crisis and global warming have encouraged the use of renewable energy resources
such as wind power. Among different types of wind turbines, vertical axis wind turbines can …

The demand for wind energy as a renewable source is rising substantially. A growing
interest exists in utilizing potential energy conversion applications in areas with less …

The demand for wind energy as a renewable source is rising substantially. A growing
interest exists in utilizing potential energy conversion applications in areas with less …

This paper introduces the wind power generator using horizontal axis wind turbine with
convergent nozzle. This paper brings a detailed theoretical and practical study of air …

O presente trabalho apresenta um estudo numérico e experimental sobre o desempenho
aerodinâmico de turbinas eólicas de eixo vertical envolvendo rotores Savonius …