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 …
A review on modifications and performance assessment techniques in cross-flow hydrokinetic system
The depletion and the adverse effect on the environment caused by fossil fuels are critical
reasons to divert the power generation medium into non-fossil fuels (hydro, wind, solar, and …
reasons to divert the power generation medium into non-fossil fuels (hydro, wind, solar, and …
Performance improvement of a Savonius vertical axis wind turbine using a porous deflector
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 …
improve the performance. This new deflector was specifically proposed to minimize the …
An innovative deflector system for drag-type Savonius turbine using a rotating cylinder for performance improvement
The present study mainly focused on a new design of deflector by utilizing a rotating cylinder
to augment the overall performance of the drag-type Savonius turbine since the negative …
to augment the overall performance of the drag-type Savonius turbine since the negative …
Optimization and performance study of bidirectional Savonius tidal turbine cluster with deflectors
Y Chen, Y Chen, J Zhou, P Guo, J Li - Energy Conversion and Management, 2023 - Elsevier
Savonius vertical axis tidal turbines (S-VATT) show potential utilization in bidirectional tidal
regions because of the high start-up characteristics and coupled enhancement effects …
regions because of the high start-up characteristics and coupled enhancement effects …
[HTML][HTML] Improving the performance of Savonius wind turbine by installation of a circular cylinder upstream of returning turbine blade
The effect of the installation of a circular cylinder upstream of the returning turbine blade on
the performance of the Savonius wind turbine was studied experimentally. The experiments …
the performance of the Savonius wind turbine was studied experimentally. The experiments …
Effect of surface roughness and blade material on the performance of a stationary Savonius wind turbine under different operating conditions
The Savonius wind turbine is a vertical-axis wind turbine invented in 1930s consisting of a
cylindrical drum with semi-circular blades attached to the drum. It is popular for its simple …
cylindrical drum with semi-circular blades attached to the drum. It is popular for its simple …
The role of wake splitter deflector on performance enhancement of Savonius wind turbine
The Savonius drag-type wind turbine suffers from poor efficiency due to the adverse
negative torques on the returning blades when they rotate against incoming flows. It was …
negative torques on the returning blades when they rotate against incoming flows. It was …
[HTML][HTML] Numerical investigation on the performance of an innovative Airfoil-Bladed Savonius Hydrokinetic Turbine (ABSHKT) with deflector
VN Chaudhari, SP Shah - International Journal of Thermofluids, 2023 - Elsevier
Hydrokinetic energy has the least environmental impact and a high potential for small-scale
energy production. Savonius hydrokinetic turbine extracts the hydrokinetic energy from the …
energy production. Savonius hydrokinetic turbine extracts the hydrokinetic energy from the …
Experimental investigation on the effects of deflector angles on the power performance of a Savonius turbine for hydrokinetic applications in small rivers
A vertical-axis drag-driven Savonius turbine has various advantages and has demonstrated
strong potential in hydrokinetic applications for sustainable rural electrification. However, its …
strong potential in hydrokinetic applications for sustainable rural electrification. However, its …