Starting torque improvement using J-shaped straight-bladed Darrieus vertical axis wind turbine by means of numerical simulation

M Zamani, MJ Maghrebi, SR Varedi - Renewable Energy, 2016 - Elsevier
In this study a 3 kW straight–bladed Darrieus type Vertical Axis Wind Turbine (VAWT) is
investigated numerically using OpenFOAM computational fluid dynamic package. The newly …

Three dimensional simulation of J-shaped Darrieus vertical axis wind turbine

M Zamani, S Nazari, SA Moshizi, MJ Maghrebi - Energy, 2016 - Elsevier
The present research aims to investigate the concept of J-shaped blade in a straight–bladed
Darrieus type VAWT in terms of output torque and power by employing high-fidelity 3D …

Numerical investigations on flow structure and behavior of vortices in the dynamic stall of an oscillating pitching hydrofoil

HR Karbasian, KC Kim - Ocean Engineering, 2016 - Elsevier
This study numerically investigates the behavior of vortices and flow structure in a dynamic
stall phenomenon, especially in post-stall where the flow is highly nonlinear. Computational …

Energy extraction performance of tandem flapping foil undergoing elliptical motion trajectory

PK Swain, SP Dora, AK Barik - Ocean Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
The energy extraction performance of tandem flapping was numerically investigated by
varying the flapping trajectory and position between the foils at a Reynolds number of 1173 …

Numerical analysis of wind turbines blade in deep dynamic stall

HR Karbasian, JA Esfahani, AM Aliyu, KC Kim - Renewable Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
This study numerically investigates kinematics of dynamic stall, which is a crucial matter in
wind turbines. Distinct movements of the blade with the same angle of attack (AOA) profile …

The power extraction by flapping foil hydrokinetic turbine in swing arm mode

HR Karbasian, JA Esfahani, E Barati - Renewable energy, 2016 - Elsevier
In the present study the power extraction capability by flapping foil hydrokinetic turbine is
investigated. The heaving motion of the foil is considered in two different motion patterns …

Enhancement of propulsive performance of flapping foil by fish-like motion pattern

HR Karbasian, JA Esfahani - Computers & Fluids, 2017 - Elsevier
In this study, the flapping foil propulsion with a novel motion pattern is numerically
investigated. The proposed motion pattern is inspired from kinematics of fish species, such …

Effects of leading-edge rod on dynamic stall performance of a wind turbine airfoil

J Zhong, J Li, P Guo - … Engineers, Part A: Journal of Power …, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
A cylindrical rod placed at the leading edge of the S809 airfoil is used as an alternative for
the conventional vortex generators. In this paper, extensive numerical investigations have …

Two-dimensional URANS numerical investigation of critical parameters on a pitch oscillating VAWT airfoil under dynamic stall

T Ullah, K Sobczak, G Liśkiewicz, A Khan - Energies, 2022 - mdpi.com
In this paper, a thorough 2D unsteady computational fluid dynamic analysis was performed
on a pitching airfoil to properly comprehend the dynamic stall and aerodynamic forces. The …

Dynamic stall characteristics of the bionic airfoil with different waviness ratios

L Wu, X Liu - Applied Sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
A dynamic stall will cause dramatic changes in the aerodynamic performance of the blade,
resulting in a sharp increase in the blade vibration load. The bionic leading-edge airfoil with …