Global optimization of Savonius-type vertical axis wind turbine with multiple circular-arc blades using validated 3D CFD model

Energy ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 122841
Author(s):  
Ivo Marinić-Kragić ◽  
Damir Vučina ◽  
Zoran Milas
2012 ◽  
Vol 499 ◽  
pp. 259-264
Author(s):  
Qi Yao ◽  
Ying Xue Yao ◽  
Liang Zhou ◽  
S.Y. Zheng

This paper presents a simulation study of an H-type vertical axis wind turbine. Two dimensional CFD model using sliding mesh technique was generated to help understand aerodynamics performance of this wind turbine. The effect of the pith angle on H-type vertical axis wind turbine was studied based on the computational model. As a result, this wind turbine could get the maximum power coefficient when pitch angle adjusted to a suited angle, furthermore, the effects of pitch angle and azimuth angle on single blade were investigated. The results will provide theoretical supports on study of variable pitch of wind turbine.


Energy ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 133 ◽  
pp. 179-190 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abhishek Subramanian ◽  
S. Arun Yogesh ◽  
Hrishikesh Sivanandan ◽  
Abhijit Giri ◽  
Madhavan Vasudevan ◽  
...  

2012 ◽  
Vol 562-564 ◽  
pp. 1197-1200
Author(s):  
Tao Ye ◽  
Meng Liu

In this study, moving mesh technique is used to construct an outside flow CFD model around H-vertical axis wind turbine with different types of airfoil. RNG turbulent models and the implicit Couple arithmetic based on pressure are selected to solve the transient equation. From the results of the calculation, the author obtains the velocity field, pressure field distribution of H-type vertical axis wind turbine airfoil at different moments and analyze the wind wheel blade torque variation. The conclusion provides the theoretical basis and a method to optimize aerodynamic performance for the further study of vertical axis wind turbine in the future.


2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (13) ◽  
pp. 6198
Author(s):  
Javier Blanco ◽  
Juan de Dios Rodriguez ◽  
Antonio Couce ◽  
Maria Isabel Lamas

In order to improve the efficiency of the Savonius type vertical axis wind turbine, the present work analyzes an improvement based on an innovative rotor geometry. The rotor blades are inspired on an organic shape mathematically analyzed, the Fibonacci’s spiral, presented in many nature systems as well as in art. This rotor was analyzed in a wind tunnel and through a CFD model. The power coefficients at different tip speed ratios (TSR) were characterized and compared for the Savonius turbine and two versions using the Fibonacci’s spiral. One of the proposed geometries improves the performance of the Savonius type. Particularly, the optimal configuration lead to an improvement in maximum power coefficient of 14.5% in the numerical model respect to a conventional Savonius turbine and 17.6% in the experimental model.


2012 ◽  
Vol 34 (3) ◽  
pp. 169-184 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hoang Thi Bich Ngoc

Vertical axis wind turbine technology has been applied last years, very long after horizontal axis wind turbine technology. Aerodynamic problems of vertical axis wind machines are discussible. An important problem is the determination of the incidence law in the interaction between wind and rotor blades. The focus of the work is to establish equations of the incidence depending on the blade azimuth, and to solve them. From these results, aerodynamic torques and power can be calculated. The incidence angle is a parameter of velocity triangle, and both the factors depend not only on the blade azimuth but also on the ratio of rotational speed and horizontal speed. The built computational program allows theoretically selecting the relationship of geometric parameters of wind turbine in accordance with requirements on power, wind speed and installation conditions.


2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Prof. R.K. Bhoyar ◽  
Prof. S.J. Bhadang ◽  
Prof. N.Z. Adakane ◽  
Prof. N.D. Pachkawade

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