Advances and trends in hydrokinetic turbine systems
LI Lago, FL Ponta, L Chen - Energy for sustainable development, 2010 - Elsevier
An emerging class of renewable energy technology, the hydrokinetic conversion device
(HCD), offers ways to capture the energy of flowing water without the impoundment or …
(HCD), offers ways to capture the energy of flowing water without the impoundment or …
Global renewable energy and its potential in Malaysia: A review of Hydrokinetic turbine technology
F Behrouzi, M Nakisa, A Maimun, YM Ahmed - Renewable and Sustainable …, 2016 - Elsevier
Utilization of electrical energy is the key to economic growth and improvement in people׳ s
living standards, especially in developing countries. The growing demand for electrical …
living standards, especially in developing countries. The growing demand for electrical …
Performance study of ducted nozzle Savonius water turbine, comparison with conventional Savonius turbine
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 …
generation in low velocity regions. However, this turbine has not been fully explored, as …
Numerical study of two-bucket Savonius wind turbine cluster
M Shaheen, M El-Sayed, S Abdallah - Journal of Wind Engineering and …, 2015 - Elsevier
The performance of a single Savonius turbine depends on the interaction between the
buckets of its rotor. Recent studies also show that interactions between Savonius turbines in …
buckets of its rotor. Recent studies also show that interactions between Savonius turbines in …
Ducted wind/water turbines and propellers revisited
MJ Werle, WM Presz Jr - Journal of Propulsion and Power, 2008 - arc.aiaa.org
THERE has been considerable effort and discussion in the literature concerning the
potential for ducted wind/water turbines, as depicted in Fig. 1, to extract more power than …
potential for ducted wind/water turbines, as depicted in Fig. 1, to extract more power than …
Towards development and optimization of the Savonius wind turbine incorporated with a wind-lens
A Hesami, AH Nikseresht - Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Simple design and easy power generation are the two main factors that make the use of
vertical axis wind turbines affordable in small scale applications. But, their low efficiency …
vertical axis wind turbines affordable in small scale applications. But, their low efficiency …
Application of bend-twist coupled blades for horizontal axis tidal turbines
The blades of a horizontal axis tidal turbine are required to operate in a harsh subsea
environment over a long life cycle with minimal need for maintenance. The concept of using …
environment over a long life cycle with minimal need for maintenance. The concept of using …
Numerical and experimental studies on hydrofoils for marine current turbines
JN Goundar, MR Ahmed, YH Lee - Renewable energy, 2012 - Elsevier
The difficulty experienced by researchers while designing marine current turbine rotors is
designing a superior-performance and cavitation free hydrofoil. The design of a high …
designing a superior-performance and cavitation free hydrofoil. The design of a high …
Development of efficient vertical axis wind turbine clustered farms
M Shaheen, S Abdallah - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2016 - Elsevier
An efficient triangular shaped three co-rotating Savonius turbine cluster arranged in close
proximity shown in Ref.[1] enhances the average output power of its three turbines up to …
proximity shown in Ref.[1] enhances the average output power of its three turbines up to …
Underwater ducted turbine
E Grillos, S Allison, BV Davis - US Patent 7,471,009, 2008 - Google Patents
An apparatus is disclosed for a turbine for generating electri cal power from water or airflow
comprising at least one rotor disk having a plurality of hydrofoil blades, a guide vanes, a …
comprising at least one rotor disk having a plurality of hydrofoil blades, a guide vanes, a …