Vertical-axis wind turbines (VAWTs) are receiving more and more attention as they involve
simple design, cope better with turbulence, and are insensitive to wind direction, which has …

Darrieus vertical axis wind turbine is classified as a lift-based power generation
turbomachine. However, it is burdened with the limitations of mid-range efficiency and …

Savonius vertical axis wind turbines, as a type of drag-based power generator
turbomachine, have long been characterized by low-efficiency challenges. One of the …

Choosing an optimal Savonius vertical-axis wind turbine (VAWT) arrangement that delivers
the largest power coefficient is a significant challenge. So, in this paper, an optimization of …

A new vertical axis wind turbine (VAWT) with overlapped side-by-side Savonius rotors is
designed and analyzed in this paper. The new VAWT consists of several Savonius rotors …

In the global pursuit of sustainable urban energy solutions, urban centers' significant
contributions to energy consumption and carbon emissions have driven cities to adopt …

Savonius wind turbines are a type of vertical axis wind turbine. In this research, the effect of
some design parameters such as blade type, overlap ratio, separation distance, and blade …

The nonstationary separated incompressible flows around Darrieus and Savonius rotors of
vertical-axis wind turbines were investigated through computational simulation using the …

Renewable energy sources are preferred for many power generation applications. Energy
from the wind is one of the fastest-expanding kinds of sustainable energy, and it is essential …

The performance of Savonius rotors plays a vital role in harnessing wind energy for various
applications. This study aims to investigate and compare the performance characteristics of …