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Advancements in Offshore Vertical Axis Wind Turbines
Energies, 2023 In the past few years, the journal Energies received various original research manuscripts on offshore vertical axis wind turbines (VAWTs) [...]
Daniel Micallef
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Energy Reports, 2023 With the main advantages of simple shape, smart structural and wind direction independence, Straight-bladed vertical axis wind turbines has been increasingly used in rural and marine environments.
Yan Li +3 more
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A multipurpose lifting-line flow solver for arbitrary wind energy concepts [PDF]
Wind Energy Science, 2022 In this work, we extend the AeroDyn module of OpenFAST to support arbitrary collections of wings, rotors, and towers. The new standalone AeroDyn driver supports arbitrary motions of the lifting surfaces and complex turbulent inflows.
E. Branlard +5 more
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Design and Optimization of Vertical Axis Wind Turbines Using QBlade
Applied System Innovation, 2021 Wind energy is considered one of the most important sources of renewable energy in the world, because it contributes to reducing the negative effects on the environment.
Amani I. Altmimi +4 more
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Recent Development in the Design of Wind Deflectors for Vertical Axis Wind Turbine: A Review
Energies, 2021 Developments in the design of wind turbines with augmentation are advancing around the globe with the goal of generating electricity close to the user in built-up areas. This is certain to help lessen the power generation load as well as distribution and
Altaf Hussain Rajpar +3 more
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Mathematical modeling of vertical axis wind turbines [PDF]
E3S Web of Conferences, 2023 The article talks about the growing demand for electricity in the Republic of Uzbekistan and about wind power devices that cover this need, as well as about some parameters that affect their efficiency.
Sadullaev Nasullo +3 more
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Three-dimensional Numerical Study of the Performance of a Small Combined Savonius-Darrieus Vertical Wind Turbine [PDF]
Iranica Journal of Energy and Environment, 2020 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 be easily installed in residential areas.
A. Nemati
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Experimental study on novel curved blade vertical axis wind turbines
Results 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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Small Vertical Axis Wind Turbines: aerodynamics and starting behavior [PDF]
INCAS Bulletin, 2013 In urban areas the wind is very turbulent and unstable with fast changes in direction andvelocity. In these environments, the use of small vertical axis wind turbines (VAWT) becomesincreasingly attractive due to several advantages over horizontal axis ...
Horia DUMITRESCU +2 more
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A New Procedure to Design an Open Circuit Blowing Subsonic Moist-Air Wind Tunnel
Applied Sciences, 2023 The present research work shows how a functional subsonic moist-air wind tunnel has been designed. Although this type of wind tunnel has never been developed to date, it is particularly interesting to develop a satisfactory design of feasibility under ...
José A. Orosa +2 more
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