Modelling the aerodynamics of vertical-axis wind turbines in unsteady wind conditions [PDF]
, 2013 Most numerical and experimental studies of the performance of vertical-axis wind turbines have been conducted with the rotors in steady, and thus somewhat artificial, wind conditions - with the result that turbine aerodynamics, under varying wind ...
Scheurich, Frank, Brown, Richard
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Computational flow field analysis of a Vertical Axis Wind Turbine [PDF]
The present work has used Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) to obtain the flow field characteristics of a novel Vertical Axis Wind Turbine (VAWT). The turbine used in this study features a multi blade design where both a stator and rotor blade array is ...
Colley, Gareth, Mishra, Rakesh
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Effect of Blade Faults on the Performance Characteristics of a Vertical Axis Wind Turbine [PDF]
, 2013 Due to the diminishing reserves of fossil fuels and increased pollution from exploitation of these fuels, the world is focusing on the renewable energy sources. Wind is being considered as one of the prime next generation energy sources.
Park, Kyooseon +3 more
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Performance characteristics of a Vertical Axis Wind Turbine (VAWT) under transient conditions [PDF]
, 2011 The present work investigates the performance characteristics of a novel Vertical Axis Wind Turbine (VAWT) for use in the urban environment. Here the performance of the wind turbine has been analyzed experimentally using a full scale prototype measuring ...
Colley, Gareth, Mishra, Rakesh
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Experimental Study of Wind Booster Addition for Savonius Vertical Wind Turbine of Two Blades Variations Using Low Wind Speed [PDF]
E3S Web of Conferences, 2019 The Wind turbine is a tool used in Wind Energy Conversion System (WECS). The wind turbine produces electricity by converting wind energy into kinetic energy and spinning to produce electricity.
Yohana Eflita +4 more
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Efisiensi Prototipe Turbin Savonius pada Kecepatan Angin Rendah
Jurnal Rekayasa Elektrika, 2013 Wind energy can be transformed into electrical energy using wind turbine. Based on rotation axis, there are two types of wind turbine, namely turbine with horizontal axis and the one with vertical axis.
Melda Latif
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Self-starting aerodynamics analysis of vertical axis wind turbine
Advances in Mechanical Engineering, 2015 Vertical axis wind turbine is a special type of wind-force electric generator which is capable of working in the complicated wind environment. The self-starting aerodynamics is one of the most important considerations for this kind of turbine.
Jianyang Zhu, Hailin Huang, Hao Shen
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Small power wind turbine (Type DARRIEUS) [PDF]
INCAS Bulletin, 2012 This presentation focuses on the calculation for small vertical axis wind turbines (VAWT) for an urban application. The fixed-pitch straight – bladed vertical axis wind turbine (SB-VAWT) is one of the simplest types of wind turbine and accepts wind from ...
Marcel STERE, Radu BOGATEANU, Ion NILA
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Performance evaluation of three cross flow vertical axis wind turbine configurations. [PDF]
, 2009 The performance output of three Vertical Axis Wind Turbine (VAWT) configurations has been evaluated using a two-dimensional Computational Fluid Dynamic (CFD) model. Data has been obtained using a quasi-steady Multi Reference Frame (MRF) approach in which
Rao, H.V. +3 more
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Determination of the number of Vertical Axis Wind Turbine blades based on power spectrum
E3S Web of Conferences, 2017 Technology of wind exploitation has been applied widely all over the world and has already reached the level in which manufacturers want to maximize the yield with the minimum investment outlays.
Fedak Waldemar +3 more
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