Flow control techniques to improve the aerodynamic performance of Darrieus vertical axis wind turbines: A critical review
Abstract Vertical Axis Wind Turbines (VAWTs) have attracted considerable attention in
recent years due to their potential for harvesting wind energy in urban areas and low wind …
recent years due to their potential for harvesting wind energy in urban areas and low wind …
A review of augmentation methods to enhance the performance of vertical axis wind turbine
Vertical axis wind turbines (VAWTs) are advantageous than horizontal axis wind turbines
(HAWTs) in terms of portability and ease of application in urban areas and turbulent …
(HAWTs) in terms of portability and ease of application in urban areas and turbulent …
CFD analysis of the aerodynamic effects on the stability of the flight of a quadcopter UAV in the proximity of walls and ground
C Paz, E Suárez, C Gil, C Baker - Journal of Wind Engineering and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Quadcopters are attracting a growing interest in many applications such as cargo delivery or
surfaces inspection. These applications are often subjected to flights in the proximity of walls …
surfaces inspection. These applications are often subjected to flights in the proximity of walls …
Approaches in performance and structural analysis of wind turbines–A review
S Rajamohan, A Vinod, MPVS Aditya… - … energy technologies and …, 2022 - Elsevier
With the increased need for alternative energy sources, wind energy has become a hotly
debated topic. Improving the performance of a wind turbine has been a significant focus of …
debated topic. Improving the performance of a wind turbine has been a significant focus of …
[HTML][HTML] Aerodynamic upgrades of a Darrieus vertical axis small wind turbine
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 …
up to now, such contribution is mainly driven by large multi-MW windfarms. On the other …
[HTML][HTML] Aerodynamics improvement of DU97-W-300 wind turbine flat-back airfoil using slot-induced air jet
In the present work, the effect of the passive air-blowing on the near-wake region of DU97-W-
300 airfoil with blunt trailing edge is numerically investigated using ANSYS-Fluent. The …
300 airfoil with blunt trailing edge is numerically investigated using ANSYS-Fluent. The …
Recommendation for strut designs of vertical axis wind turbines: Effects of strut profiles and connecting configurations on the aerodynamic performance
The strut is a necessary support structure that connects the vertical axis wind turbine blade
to the rotating shaft and transfers the torque, and is one of the key factors affecting the …
to the rotating shaft and transfers the torque, and is one of the key factors affecting the …
Impacts of Gurney flap and solidity on the aerodynamic performance of vertical axis wind turbines in array configurations
To improve the overall performance of VAWT farm configurations, the impacts of Gurney flap
(GF) and the parameter of solidity on the performance of VAWTs in three-turbine arrays are …
(GF) and the parameter of solidity on the performance of VAWTs in three-turbine arrays are …
3D numerical simulation of the Darrieus vertical axis wind turbine with J-type and straight blades under various operating conditions including self-starting mode
A comprehensive three-dimensional numerical analysis is applied in this study to evaluate
the competence of the J-type blades in the vertical axis wind turbines under wide range of …
the competence of the J-type blades in the vertical axis wind turbines under wide range of …
Towards a standard approach for future Vertical Axis Wind Turbine aerodynamics research and development
Abstract The development of Vertical Axis Wind Turbines (VAWTs) has continued for nearly
half a century without agreement on a valid procedure for the design and testing of turbines …
half a century without agreement on a valid procedure for the design and testing of turbines …