The high emission of fossil fuels are major driving forces in renewable energy technology
development. In response, the lift-type vertical axis wind turbines (VAWT) is experiencing a …

The global warming threats, the presence of policies on support of renewable energies, and
the desire for clean smart cities are the major drives for most recent researches on …

The increasing size and flexibility of large wind turbine blades introduces considerable
aeroelastic effects, which are caused by FSI (fluid structure interaction). These effects might …

Amidst vertical axis wind turbines, Darrieus turbines stand out for their impressive efficiency.
However, these turbines encounter a significant challenge regarding their self-starting …

It is important to determine the most optimal configuration of a Savonius vertical axis wind
turbine that attains the best performance with a high self-starting ability. Thus, the effects of …

Thanks to the continuous improvement of calculation resources, computational fluid
dynamics (CFD) is expected to provide in the next few years a cost-effective and accurate …

Energized by the recent rapid progress in high-performance computing and the growing
availability of large computational resources, computational fluid dynamics (CFD) is offering …

To enhance the performance of vertical axis wind turbines, a new configuration using twisted
blades in multi-stage Savonius rotors is developed. Accordingly, single-, two-, three-, and …

Savonius vertical-axis wind turbines are becoming an outstanding alternative for small-scale
power generation mainly due to their simple design, high self-starting performance at low …

Wind energy plays a vital role in the development sustainable energy due to its vast
availability, commercially ready technology, low cost, and great contribution to CO 2 …