Currently, the Savonius wind turbine (SWT) has established itself as a reliable wind turbine
solution, particularly for small-scale wind farms. It is a reliable form of power generation …

The trend of utilizing renewable energy sources is witnessing a brisk growth around the
world. Among the various sources of renewable energy, hydropower is considered the most …

The present study proposed a novel porous deflector in front of the Savonius wind turbine to
improve the performance. This new deflector was specifically proposed to minimize the …

It is important to determine the most optimal configuration of a Savonius vertical axis wind
turbine that attains the best performance with a high self-starting ability. Thus, the effects of …

The objective of this work was to design, simulate and evaluate the performance of an
innovative hybrid vertical-axis wind turbine (VAWT) for obtaining an extended operational …

Savonius turbine presents an attractive, environmentally friendly and cost effective electric
generation in low velocity regions. However, this turbine has not been fully explored, as …

The increasing need for access to reliable off-grid electricity in remote areas, coupled with
the negative effects of diesel-based generators, is driving demand for renewable and …

Savonius vertical-axis wind turbines are becoming an outstanding alternative for small-scale
power generation mainly due to their simple design, high self-starting performance at low …

Renewable energy sources have proved their importance on a global scale as an optimum
alternative for fossil fuels. Wind energy is one of the most promising sources of renewable …

In the present work, computational fluid dynamics simulation was carried out using ANSYS
Fluent to study the performance of conventional and tapered turbine blades for hydrokinetic …