Floating offshore wind turbine aerodynamics: Trends and future challenges
Offshore wind turbines present novel challenges to the field of rotor aerodynamics because
of complex behaviours associated with six degrees of freedom motions of the platform. The …
of complex behaviours associated with six degrees of freedom motions of the platform. The …
Review of vibration control methods for wind turbines
The installation of wind energy increased in the last twenty years, as its cost decreased, and
it contributes to reducing GHG emissions. A race toward gigantism characterizes wind …
it contributes to reducing GHG emissions. A race toward gigantism characterizes wind …
[HTML][HTML] On the accuracy of turbulence models for CFD simulations of vertical axis wind turbines
A comparative analysis of seven commonly-used eddy-viscosity turbulence models for CFD
simulations of VAWTs is presented. The models include one-to four-equations, namely the …
simulations of VAWTs is presented. The models include one-to four-equations, namely the …
Effects of blade airfoil chord length and rotor diameter on aerodynamic performance of straight-bladed vertical axis wind turbines by numerical simulation
G Tong, Y Li, K Tagawa, F Feng - Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Straight-bladed Vertical Axis Wind Turbines (SB-VAWTs) have recently attracted
much attention as they are considered to be an option for wind energy utilization, whether in …
much attention as they are considered to be an option for wind energy utilization, whether in …
[HTML][HTML] Towards optimal aerodynamic design of vertical axis wind turbines: Impact of solidity and number of blades
The current study systematically analyzes the impact of solidity (σ) and number of blades (n)
on the aerodynamic performance of 2-, 3-and 4-bladed Darrieus H-type vertical axis wind …
on the aerodynamic performance of 2-, 3-and 4-bladed Darrieus H-type vertical axis wind …
A framework for preliminary large-scale urban wind energy potential assessment: Roof-mounted wind turbines
Urban wind energy can provide a decentralized local source of energy for residential areas
and reduce the cost of energy by avoiding the losses/costs of long-distance energy …
and reduce the cost of energy by avoiding the losses/costs of long-distance energy …
[HTML][HTML] Characterization of aerodynamic performance of vertical axis wind turbines: Impact of operational parameters
Vertical axis wind turbines (VAWTs) have received growing interest for off-shore application
and in the urban environments mainly due to their omni-directional capability, scalability …
and in the urban environments mainly due to their omni-directional capability, scalability …
[HTML][HTML] Towards accurate CFD simulations of vertical axis wind turbines at different tip speed ratios and solidities: Guidelines for azimuthal increment, domain size …
The accuracy of CFD simulations of vertical axis wind turbines (VAWTs) is known to be
significantly associated with the computational parameters, such as azimuthal increment …
significantly associated with the computational parameters, such as azimuthal increment …
Improvement of the aerodynamic performance of vertical axis wind turbines with leading-edge serrations and helical blades using CFD and Taguchi method
The flow performance of vertical-axis wind turbines (VAWTs) is significantly deteriorated by
dynamic stall at low tip-speed-ratios (TSR). Dynamic stall occurs periodically during the …
dynamic stall at low tip-speed-ratios (TSR). Dynamic stall occurs periodically during the …
[HTML][HTML] CFD simulation of cross-ventilation in buildings using rooftop wind-catchers: Impact of outlet openings
Cross-ventilation using rooftop wind-catchers is very complex as it is influenced by a wide
range of interrelated factors including aerodynamic characteristics of the wind catcher …
range of interrelated factors including aerodynamic characteristics of the wind catcher …