In the current paper, a computational study has been performed to simulate a novel concept
in which a fixed/rotating microcylinder is installed upstream of the leading edge of the NACA …

The present work investigates the effects of multi-suction jets on the NACA 0012 airfoil's
aerodynamic characteristics at Reynolds number Re equal 0.54× 10 5. Experiments and …

Adding micro-cylinder as a passive flow control is a new trend to enhance the power output
of wind turbines. The impact of adding micro-cylinder, with different configurations, around …

The mechanism of a novel passive flow separation control method for a wind turbine, called
the leading-edge rod, was investigated using numerical simulation and dynamic mode …

A wind turbine blade has the particularity of containing twisted and tapered thick airfoils. The
challenge with this configuration is the highly separated flow in the region of high twist. This …

A passive flow control technique of utilizing an equilateral triangular trip close to the leading
edge was developed and tested for a micro-scale Eppler E423 airfoil at a Reynolds number …

Recently there has been a great concern in applying active airflow control to Small wind
turbine blade airfoils to improve the aerodynamic characteristics. One of these novel …

For the rotor, achieving relatively high aerodynamic performance in specific wind conditions
is a long-term goal. Inspired by the remarkable flight characteristics of owls, an optimal …

Controlling rotor blade flow separation and dynamic stall is required to improve the
aerodynamic performance of horizontal axis wind turbine (HAWT) blades. Active and …

The energy crisis does not sound familiar today. Human dependence on conventional
energy causes adverse effects such as greenhouse gas emissions and environmental …