Vortex-induced motions are generally known as destructive phenomena for engineering
structures. Nevertheless, they have a positive effect which is their great potential to extract …

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 …

Wind tunnel experiments have been conducted with a newly developed two-bladed
Savonius-style wind turbine specifically meant for a small-scale energy conversion. This …

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 …

There are many advantages of vertical axis wind turbines (VAWTs) compared with horizontal
axis wind turbines (HAWTs). Research has shown that VAWTs are more suitable for …

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 …

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 …

With recent surge in fossil fuel prices and demands for renewable energy sources, vertical
axis wind turbine (VAWT) technologies have emerged out as one of the prime growing …

A strong contender for the utilization of the hydropower sources is Savonius turbine because
of its good starting characteristics and simplicity in fabrication. The aim of the present work is …

A Savonius turbine is a vertical axis hydrokinetic turbine (VAHT) utilizes in low-speed
channels and rivers. In comparison with the other hydrokinetic turbines, the Savonius turbine …