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A Fast Two-Dimensional Numerical Method for the Wake Simulation of a Vertical Axis Wind Turbine
Energies, 2020 In the array design of the vertical axis wind turbines (VAWT), the wake effect of the upstream VAWT on the downstream VAWT needs to be considered. In order to simulate the velocity distribution of a VAWT wake rapidly, a new two-dimensional numerical ...
Zheng Yuan +6 more
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Aerodynamics and Motion Performance of the H-Type Floating Vertical Axis Wind Turbine
Applied Sciences, 2018 Aerodynamics and motion performance of the floating vertical wind turbine (VAWT) were studied in this paper, where the wind turbine was H-type and the floating foundation was truss spar type.
Ying Guo +3 more
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Shanghai Jiaotong Daxue xuebao, 2023 Low power efficiency is a critical factor that restricts the engineering application of the vertical axis wind turbine (VAWT). In order to improve the efficiency of VAWT and reduce aerodynamic load, an improved aerodynamic performance optimization model ...
CHEN Hao, DAI Mengyi, HAN Zhaolong, ZHOU Dai, BAO Yan, TU Jiahuang
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Improving the Structural Integrity of Composite Blades in Vertical Axis Wind Turbines: A Parametric Study Employing the Finite Element Method [PDF]
Port Said Engineering Research Journal, 2023 The objective of this work is to conduct a stress analysis of an H-rotor vertical axis wind turbine (VAWT) blade under aerodynamic loads. The rotor blade is designed based on the maximum deflection and bending stresses at extreme loading conditions ...
Rasha Soliman +3 more
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The Array Optimization of Vertical Axis Wind Turbine Based on a New Asymmetric Wake Model
Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 2021 With the increasing demand for wind energy, the vertical axis wind turbine (VAWT) is attracting more and more attention. In order to design the VAWT array for better performance, the VAWT wake model needs to reflect the wake characteristics well.
Zheng Yuan +6 more
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CFD Analysis of Vertical Axis Wind Turbine with Winglets [PDF]
Renewable Energy Research and Applications, 2022 The current research illustrates the optimization of Vertical Axis Wind Turbine (VAWT) blades with implementation of added winglets displaying improved self-starting capabilities.
Sh.Sh. Dol +4 more
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Effects of a flexible leading edge on the aerodynamic performance of a vertical axis wind turbine model [PDF]
International Journal of Fluid EngineeringThis study investigates the effects of a novel passive flow control mechanism, a flexible leading edge (LE), on the aerodynamic performance of a NACA 0018 airfoil and a scaled vertical axis wind turbine (VAWT) model.
Jiaming Zhao, Yan Zhang
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Free and Forced Vibration Analysis of H-type and Hybrid Vertical-Axis Wind Turbines
Energies, 2020 Vertical-axis wind turbines (VAWTs) are compact and efficient and have become increasingly popular for wind energy harvesting. This paper mainly focuses on free and forced vibration analysis of two different types of VAWTs, i.e., an H-type VAWT and a new
Minhui Tong +5 more
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International Journal of Sustainable Energy, 2017 This paper presents the analysis of installing the vertical axis wind turbines between the building passages on an island in Stockholm, Sweden. Based on the idea of wind speed amplification due to the venture effect in passages, practical measurements ...
Muhammad Rizwan Awan +2 more
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Energies, 2018 The technical and economic features of a patented V-shape roof guide vane (VRGV) with a solar and wind power generation system mounted on an eco-roof system are presented in this paper.
Xiaohang Wang +6 more
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