Researches on vortex generators applied to wind turbines: A review
The aerodynamic performance of newly planned as well as existing wind turbines can be
improved by eliminating stall. Vortex generators (VGs) can effectively delay air separation …
improved by eliminating stall. Vortex generators (VGs) can effectively delay air separation …
Review of flow-control devices for wind-turbine performance enhancement
It is projected that, in the following years, the wind-energy industry will maintain its rapid
growth over the last few decades. Such growth in the industry has been accompanied by the …
growth over the last few decades. Such growth in the industry has been accompanied by the …
Flow control on the NREL S809 wind turbine airfoil using vortex generators
H Wang, B Zhang, Q Qiu, X Xu - Energy, 2017 - Elsevier
Vortex generators are widely used passive flow-control devices to improve the aerodynamic
performance of large wind turbines. In this paper, the aerodynamic performance of the airfoil …
performance of large wind turbines. In this paper, the aerodynamic performance of the airfoil …
Experimental parameter study for passive vortex generators on a 30% thick airfoil
Passive vane–type vortex generators (VGs) are commonly used on wind turbine blades to
mitigate the effects of flow separation. However, significant uncertainty surrounds VG design …
mitigate the effects of flow separation. However, significant uncertainty surrounds VG design …
Passive flow control application using single and double vortex generator on S809 wind turbine airfoil
The current study is aimed at investigating the influences of vortex generator (VG)
applications mounted to the suction and pressure surfaces of the S809 wind turbine airfoil at …
applications mounted to the suction and pressure surfaces of the S809 wind turbine airfoil at …
Investigation of the effect of hidden vortex generator-flap integrated mechanism revealed in low velocities on wind turbine blade flow
In this study, the flap and vortex generator (VG) mechanisms which were employed
separately in aircraft were used as integrated first in literature. In this mechanism, the flap …
separately in aircraft were used as integrated first in literature. In this mechanism, the flap …
A critical study on passive flow control techniques for straight-bladed vertical axis wind turbine
H Zhu, W Hao, C Li, Q Ding, B Wu - Energy, 2018 - Elsevier
The wind energy has positioned itself as a most promising sustainable energy. The straight-
bladed vertical axis wind turbines (SB-VAWTs), as a common turbine for harvesting wind …
bladed vertical axis wind turbines (SB-VAWTs), as a common turbine for harvesting wind …
A parametric study on leading-edge slots used on wind turbine airfoils at various angles of attack
S Beyhaghi, RS Amano - Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial …, 2018 - Elsevier
In the present work, a narrow span-wise rectangular channel (referred to as a slot) is
introduced and drilled near the leading edge of a finite-span cambered airfoil to study its …
introduced and drilled near the leading edge of a finite-span cambered airfoil to study its …
Vertical distribution and vortex structure of rotor wind field under the influence of rice canopy
Rotor unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) for plant protection has been widely applied in China
in recent years. As a unique and crucial parameter of rotor UAV, the distribution shape and …
in recent years. As a unique and crucial parameter of rotor UAV, the distribution shape and …
Numerical study of the effect of surface grooves on the aerodynamic performance of a NACA 4415 airfoil for small wind turbines
Indented surface grooves can eliminate the laminar separation bubbles formed on airfoil
surfaces, and thus have the potential to improve the aerodynamic performance of small wind …
surfaces, and thus have the potential to improve the aerodynamic performance of small wind …