A critical review of vertical axis wind turbines for urban applications
R Kumar, K Raahemifar, AS Fung - Renewable and Sustainable Energy …, 2018 - Elsevier
Wind energy is one of the most promising renewable energy resources for power
generation, and rapid growth has been seen in its acceptance since 2000. The most …
generation, and rapid growth has been seen in its acceptance since 2000. The most …
Selection guidelines for wind energy technologies
The building block of all economies across the world is subject to the medium in which
energy is harnessed. Renewable energy is currently one of the recommended substitutes for …
energy is harnessed. Renewable energy is currently one of the recommended substitutes for …
Blade shape optimization of the Savonius wind turbine using a genetic algorithm
The Savonius wind turbine is one of the best candidates for harvesting wind energy in an
urban environment, due to unique features such as compactness, simple assembly, low …
urban environment, due to unique features such as compactness, simple assembly, low …
Towards next generation Savonius wind turbine: Artificial intelligence in blade design trends and framework
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 …
solution, particularly for small-scale wind farms. It is a reliable form of power generation …
Performance parameters of Savonius type hydrokinetic turbine–A Review
Energy crisis and high emission of fossil fuels are major driving forces for developing
renewable energy based technologies. In order to meet growing demand for energy …
renewable energy based technologies. In order to meet growing demand for energy …
Experimental power curve of small-size wind turbines in turbulent urban environment
Small size wind turbines can be attractive from many points of view: the environmental
impact is low, they do not cause instabilities in the power network distribution and they do …
impact is low, they do not cause instabilities in the power network distribution and they do …
Influence of blade profiles on Savonius rotor performance: Numerical simulation and experimental validation
In this work, some notable blade profiles of drag-based vertical axis Savonius wind turbine
rotor have been investigated both numerically and experimentally to judge their …
rotor have been investigated both numerically and experimentally to judge their …
A review of the optimization studies for Savonius turbine considering hydrokinetic applications
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 …
world. Among the various sources of renewable energy, hydropower is considered the most …
Optimal shape of thick blades for a hydraulic Savonius turbine
E Kerikous, D Thévenin - Renewable energy, 2019 - Elsevier
Ever-growing energy demands and unacceptable emissions from fossil fuel combustion are
major driving forces for expanding alternative, green energy sources. Hydro-power is one …
major driving forces for expanding alternative, green energy sources. Hydro-power is one …
Power output analysis and optimization of two straight-bladed vertical-axis wind turbines
WH Chen, CY Chen, CY Huang, CJ Hwang - Applied energy, 2017 - Elsevier
The power output of two straight-bladed vertical-axis wind turbines is simulated using
computational fluid dynamics (CFD) as well as analyzed and optimized using the Taguchi …
computational fluid dynamics (CFD) as well as analyzed and optimized using the Taguchi …