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Simulation of Vertical Axis Wind Turbines With Variable Pitch Foils [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
A dynamic computer model of a turbine was developed in MATLAB in order to study the behavior of vertical axis wind turbines (VAWTs) with variable pitch (articulating) foils. The simulation results corroborated the findings of several empirical studies on
Gardner, John F.   +2 more
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Vertical-axis wind turbines. Design technique

open access: yesIOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 2021
Abstract The paper highlights the prospects for development of vertical-axis wind turbines in the world and in Russia. Vertical-axis wind turbines are considered, and their general characteristics and their advantages and disadvantages are provided.
S V Gribkov, S N Chizhma
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Fabrication of extruded vertical axis turbine blades [PDF]

open access: yes, 1979
Important characteristics of the extruded aluminum blade for the Vertical Axis Wind Turbine are presented.
Craig, A. G., Jr.
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Experimental study on novel curved blade vertical axis wind turbines

open access: yesResults in Engineering, 2020
This paper presents the experimental study into the design and the electrical performance of a few novel curved blade vertical axis wind turbines. In the wind turbines, blade shape and quantity are crucial. In this study, curved wind blades are designed,
Kalakanda Alfred Sunny   +2 more
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Experimental characterization of vertical-axis wind turbine noise. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Vertical-axis wind turbines are wind-energy generators suitable for use in urban environments. Their associated noise thus needs to be characterized and understood. As a first step, this work investigates the relative importance of harmonic and broadband

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PREDICTION OF POWER GENERATION OF SMALL SCALE VERTICAL AXIS WIND TURBINE USING FUZZY LOGIC

open access: yesJournal of Urban and Environmental Engineering, 2009
Renewable energy from the wind turbine has been focused for the alternative source of power generation due to the following advances of the of the wind turbine. Firstly, the wind turbine is highly efficient and eco-friendly. Secondly, the turbine has the
Altab Hossain   +4 more
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Small Scale Vertical Axis Wind Turbine [PDF]

open access: yes, 2021
The small-scale vertical axis wind turbine is designed and modeled in this project, considering all aspects of wind turbine such as Blade design, stator design, rotor design and converter system design. Electric Power has become a prime necessity for any country for economic development.
openaire   +1 more source

The influence of blade curvature and helical blade twist on the performance of a vertical-axis wind turbine [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
Accurate aerodynamic modeling of vertical-axis wind turbines poses a significant challenge, but is essential if the performance of such turbines is to be predicted reliably.
Brown, R.E.   +2 more
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Wind tunnel and numerical study of a small vertical axis wind turbine [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
This paper presents a combined experimental and computational study into the aerodynamics and performance of a small scale vertical axis wind turbine (VAWT).
Berg   +8 more
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Optimization on the Law of Variable-Pitch Vertical-Axis Tidal Current Turbine

open access: yesMATEC Web of Conferences, 2018
In order to improve the hydrodynamic performance of the vertical-axis variable-pitch current turbine, with analyzing on the existing design mentality of blade control mechanism, an optimized law of variable-pitch vertical-axis tidal current turbine was ...
Fankai Kong, Liying Wang, Di Zhang
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