A review on state-of-the-art reviews in wind-turbine-and wind-farm-related topics

M Sawant, S Thakare, AP Rao, AE Feijóo-Lorenzo… - Energies, 2021 - mdpi.com
For decades of wind energy technology developments, much research on the subject has
been carried out, and this has given rise to many works encompassing different topics …

Energy harvesting technologies and devices from vehicular transit and natural sources on roads for a sustainable transport: state-of-the-art analysis and commercial …

R De Fazio, M De Giorgi, D Cafagna, C Del-Valle-Soto… - Energies, 2023 - mdpi.com
The roads we travel daily are exposed to several energy sources (mechanical load, solar
radiation, heat, air movement, etc.), which can be exploited to make common systems and …

Multi-objective optimization and optimal airfoil blade selection for a small horizontal-axis wind turbine (HAWT) for application in regions with various wind potential

V Akbari, M Naghashzadegan, R Kouhikamali… - Machines, 2022 - mdpi.com
The type of airfoil with small wind turbine blades should be selected based on the wind
potential of the area in which the turbine is used. In this study, 10 low Reynolds number …

[HTML][HTML] Aerodynamic upgrades of a Darrieus vertical axis small wind turbine

A Eltayesh, F Castellani, F Natili, M Burlando… - Energy for Sustainable …, 2023 - Elsevier
Wind energy conversion is contributing significantly to the new clean energy transition but,
up to now, such contribution is mainly driven by large multi-MW windfarms. On the other …

Vibration control of the straight bladed vertical axis wind turbine structure using the leading-edge protuberanced blades

EK Vel, SN Pillai - Engineering Structures, 2024 - Elsevier
This study investigates the impact of structural responses resulting from alterations in
aerodynamic characteristics caused by incorporating leading-edge protuberance (LEP) …

[HTML][HTML] Structural response and fatigue assessment of a small vertical axis wind turbine under stationary and non-stationary excitation

A Orlando, L Pagnini, MP Repetto - Renewable Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
The paper discusses the response and fatigue damage of the supporting tower of a small
vertical axis wind turbine subject to stationary and non-stationary excitation due to wind …

Aerodynamic performance of vertical and horizontal axis wind turbines: A comparison review

H Eftekhari, ASM Al-Obaidi… - Indonesian Journal of …, 2022 - ejournal.kjpupi.id
The need for energy and electricity has been increasing globally, and this means more
power is required from the power plants. Power plants, however, will then continue harming …

Can bird, cetacean, and insect inspired techniques improve the aerodynamic performance of DU 06 W 200 airfoil applied in vertical axis wind turbines?

AX Andrade, O Ali Zargar, T Lin, YH Juan… - Australian Journal of …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
To achieve a better aerodynamic performance of wind turbines, the selection of a proper
airfoil plays a crucial role. Generally, aviation airfoils (such as the NACA series) were widely …

[HTML][HTML] High-precision numerical investigation of a VAWT starting process

I Mălăel, S Strătilă - Processes, 2024 - mdpi.com
For both conventional and renewable energy conversion processes, computational fluid
dynamics (CFD) has been used to address more energy-related challenges in recent …

[HTML][HTML] Modal properties of a vertical axis wind turbine in operating and parked conditions

LC Pagnini, G Piccardo - Engineering Structures, 2021 - Elsevier
Modal frequencies and dam** coefficients are crucial quantities to characterize and
predict the structural behaviour of wind excited structures. Wind turbines in parked …