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Optimization of the power output of a vertical axis wind turbine augmented with a flat plate deflector

, 2020
Power performance of a straight blade vertical axis wind turbine augmented with a flat plate deflector was studied. A design of experiment method based on Taguchi’s L16 orthogonal array was employed to optimize the position, orientation, and dimensions ...
Keyhan Qasemi, L. N. Azadani
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Performance and life cycle assessment of a small scale vertical axis wind turbine

Journal of Cleaner Production, 2020
Wind energy is one of the most popular renewable energy technologies that is considered indispensable in any low carbon energy mix. Small scale wind technologies that occupy less space and can supply electricity directly to their owners are thought to be
Victor Kouloumpis   +2 more
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Aerodynamic performance assessment of φ-type vertical axis wind turbine under pitch motion

, 2021
The floating vertical axis wind turbine (VAWT) is considered as a competitive device in the utilization of offshore wind energy. However, the platform pitch motion would affect its aerodynamic behavior.
Jie Su   +6 more
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Deflectable Blades Vertical Axis Wind Turbine

2018 IEEE 10th International Conference on Humanoid, Nanotechnology, Information Technology,Communication and Control, Environment and Management (HNICEM), 2018
Energy is a primary commodity of nature that transmits between parts of a system in the output of physical change within the system and usually considered as the capacity to do work. Energy sources could be abundant; however, conversion and utilization to a more effective output need to be discovered.
G. L. Crisostomo   +8 more
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Design and CFD study of a hybrid vertical-axis wind turbine by employing a combined Bach-type and H-Darrieus rotor systems

Energy Conversion and Management, 2019
The objective of this work was to design, simulate and evaluate the performance of an innovative hybrid vertical-axis wind turbine (VAWT) for obtaining an extended operational range and enhancing self-starting capabilities.
A. Hosseini, N. Goudarzi
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High-resolution numerical investigation into the effects of winglet on the aerodynamic performance for a three-dimensional vertical axis wind turbine

Energy Conversion and Management, 2020
Vertical axis wind turbines can harvest kinetic energy in the air stream from all directions and therefore have distinct advantages in the effective utilization of wind resource.
Wenhao Xu, Gaohua Li, Fuxin Wang, Ye Li
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Dynamic shape optimization of a vertical-axis wind turbine via blade morphing technique

, 2020
The objective of this study is to introduce a new design of a Vertical Axis Wind Turbine (VAWT) that dynamically morphs its blades as a function of azimuthal angle and Tip Speed Ratio (TSR).
M. Baghdadi   +3 more
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Vertical Axis Wind Turbines: An Overview

2020
In recent decades, wind energy becoming one of the most important types of renewable energy in electrical power production. It has been recognized as an encouraging renewable choice and one of the cleanest way to generate electricity. This paper provides brief ideas of a few types of vertical axis wind turbine (VAWT) utilized in the electrical power ...
A. Yusof, M. R. Mohamed
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Numerical study of effect of solidity on vertical axis wind turbine with Gurney flap

Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, 2019
In order to increase the efficiency of straight-bladed vertical axis wind turbine (SB-VAWT), the inboard, outboard, two-side Gurney flap (GF) and dimple-GF are applied in SB-VAWT. The two-dimensional CFD simulation is utilized in this paper. Based on the
Haitian Zhu   +3 more
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Aerodynamics of vertical-axis wind turbine with boundary layer suction – Effects of suction momentum

Energy, 2020
Vertical axis wind turbine (VAWT) has become a research hotspot because of its structural advantages and omni-direction capability. While a further performance improvement is needed for its lower power coefficient and complex flow on blades for VAWT ...
Jinjing Sun, Xiaojing Sun, Diangui Huang
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