Commercial small-scale horizontal and vertical wind turbines: A comprehensive review of geometry, materials, costs and performance
The effective exploitation of renewable energy sources is one of the most effective solutions
to counter the energy, environmental and economic problems associated with the use of …
to counter the energy, environmental and economic problems associated with the use of …
[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 …
Effects of axisymmetric-omnidirectional deflector on aerodynamics of modified Bach Savonius rotor for power enhancement
A Savonius turbine can be highly effective for mountainous terrains and hydro channel
applications with low flow speeds, owing to its low cut-in speeds, ease of maintenance, and …
applications with low flow speeds, owing to its low cut-in speeds, ease of maintenance, and …
Investigation of a helical Savonius turbine with a deflector system
A Ayadi, M Mosbahi, H Nasraoui, Z Driss - Ocean Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
The growing demand for renewable energy sources to meet electricity needs has
underscored the importance of exploring new resources of renewable energy. Among the …
underscored the importance of exploring new resources of renewable energy. Among the …
Blade optimization design of Savonius hydraulic turbine based on radial basis function surrogate model and L-SHADE algorithm
X Ji, X Lu, H Li, P Ma, S Xu - Ocean Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
The blade is the component responsible for capturing energy in the Savonius hydraulic
turbine, and a good blade shape can extract more energy from the flow field. The shape of …
turbine, and a good blade shape can extract more energy from the flow field. The shape of …
Exploration of energy conversion and loss on Savonius turbines in vortex flow fields
S Yan, G Zhao, Q Cai, J Liang, Y Zhang, B Wang… - Energy Conversion and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Solar vortex engines (SVE), an emerging renewable energy technology, utilize solar thermal
energy through a concentrated updraft vortex. It has been recognized that updraft vortices …
energy through a concentrated updraft vortex. It has been recognized that updraft vortices …
Using 2-bladed Savonius rotor to harvest highway wind energy at airport: A case study
M Al-Ghriybah, II Hdaib… - Energy Sources, Part A …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
The Savonius wind turbine (SWT) is a famous type of vertical axis wind turbine (VAWT) that
accepts wind from all directions, particularly suitable for various applications including the …
accepts wind from all directions, particularly suitable for various applications including the …
Performance assessment of Savonius wind turbine: Impact of the cylindrical deflectors with natural shapes
Savonius wind turbine, with various advantage features, is expanding its application for
energy harvesting in urban and offshore environments. However, the drawback of this …
energy harvesting in urban and offshore environments. However, the drawback of this …
Numerical investigation on performance enhancement in a drag-based hydrokinetic turbine with a diffuser
While the ocean offers significant potential for harnessing hydrokinetic energy, extracting
this energy in regions with low flow velocity remains a challenge. The objective of this study …
this energy in regions with low flow velocity remains a challenge. The objective of this study …
Two-stage Taguchi-based optimization on dynamically-vented blade flaps to enhance the rotor performance of a Savonius turbine
H Fatahian, Z Mohamed-Kassim - Ocean Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
Among the vertical-axis turbine groups for small-scale wind and hydrokinetic applications,
the Savonius type is considered practical due to its simple construction, easy maintenance …
the Savonius type is considered practical due to its simple construction, easy maintenance …