Tidal current turbine, as an effective technical means to contribute to all around the world
achieving targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and the production of renewable …

This study aims to explore the effect of various design parameters, such as maximum airfoil
thickness, maximum camber in the blade profile, maximum camber position, helical pitch …

Vertical axis wind and tidal turbines are a promising technology, well suited to harness
kinetic energy from highly turbulent environments such as urban areas or rivers. The power …

The conventional Savonius turbine is one of the most used rotors to convert the kinetic
energy of natural water resources instead of potential energy. However, this rotor presents …

Recent studies have revealed that passive leading-edge slots on the pressure side has the
potential to increase both the peak and overall CL/CD of airfoils and may possess an …

The vertical-axis helical-bladed hydrokinetic turbine serves as a viable source of renewable
power that can extract kinetic energy of the free flowing water to generate electricity. Such …

The energy crisis followed by severe environmental concerns has led mankind to develop
renewable energy sources. Recently, the development of hydrokinetic technology is gaining …

The lift-type helical hydrokinetic turbine (LHHT) owns combined capabilities of low torque
pulsations and high rotating speed, stimulating the researchers' attention towards power …

In this study, flow-driven rotor simulations with a given load are conducted to analyze the
operational characteristics of a vertical-axis Darrieus turbine, specifically its self-starting …

In the last decades, an increase of energy consumption has been noted around the world.
Hence, the excessive use of fossil fuels can lead to serious environmental concerns. Indeed …