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 …
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 …
Aerodynamic performance improvement of Savonius wind turbine through a passive flow control method using grooved surfaces on a deflector
A Savonius rotor is a Vertical-Axis Wind Turbine (VAWT) that converts wind force into torque
on a rotating shaft. The poor efficiency of this rotor is caused by the unfavorable negative …
on a rotating shaft. The poor efficiency of this rotor is caused by the unfavorable negative …
[HTML][HTML] Enhancing the Performance of Savonius Wind Turbines: A Review of Advances Using Multiple Parameters
The need to globalize and implement the fourth industrial revolution has led to increased
interest in research on renewable energy harvesting equipment. Wind and solar have been …
interest in research on renewable energy harvesting equipment. Wind and solar have been …
Design optimization of an innovative deflector with bleed jets to enhance the performance of dual Savonius turbines using CFD-Taguchi method
Savonius rotor is an attractive type of Vertical-Axis Wind Turbine (VAWT) for small-scale and
urban applications, due to its simplicity in design and self-starting capability. However …
urban applications, due to its simplicity in design and self-starting capability. However …
[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 …
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 …
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 advantage of flow disturbance for vertical-axis turbine in low current velocity
D Satrio, LI Ramadhan - Sustainable Energy Technologies and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Some findings start with inadvertent. One lack of a vertical-axis turbine is its low self-starting
capability. This study aimed to improve the performance in low current velocities by adding a …
capability. This study aimed to improve the performance in low current velocities by adding a …
Modified savonius wind turbine for wind energy harvesting in urban environments
AD Le, B Minh Duc… - Journal of Fluids …, 2022 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
The flow-induced rotation of the modified Savonius rotor, for which the blade consists of a
semicircular profile and an elliptical shape, is studied using a series of unsteady …
semicircular profile and an elliptical shape, is studied using a series of unsteady …