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 …

This study aims to explore the effect of various design parameters, such as maximum airfoil
thickness, maximum camber in the blade profile, maximum camber position, helical pitch …

One of the major drawbacks of having a hybrid cross-flow hydrokinetic turbine (HKT) is the
alternative nature (positive and negative) of instantaneous torque generation by blades over …

In the present work, computational fluid dynamics simulation was carried out using ANSYS
Fluent to study the performance of conventional and tapered turbine blades for hydrokinetic …

Savonius hydrokinetic turbine is considered as an environmentally friendly and cost effective
turbine to extract hydrokinetic potential available in flowing streams. However, this turbine …

Hydropower is one environmentally friendly option for meeting these energy demands.
Because such technologies do not require a weir or a dam, they may be used with minimal …

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 …

A cross-flow HKT can be deployed in rivers and canals having a shallow depth of water to
harness the kinetic energy from free stream water. Few studies have been carried out on the …

After the energy crisis in the 1970s, studies on alternative electrical energy production
processes gained more importance especially considering the possibility of a new energy …

A vertical-axis drag-driven Savonius turbine has various advantages and has demonstrated
strong potential in hydrokinetic applications for sustainable rural electrification. However, its …