Computational Fluid Dynamics Prediction of a Modified Savonius Wind Turbine with Novel Blade Shapes

The Savonius wind turbine is a type of vertical axis wind turbine (VAWTs) that is simply composed of two or three arc-type blades which can generate power even under poor wind conditions. A modified Savonius wind turbine with novel blade shapes is introduced with the aim of increasing the power coef...

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Main Authors: Wenlong Tian, Baowei Song, James H. VanZwieten, Parakram Pyakurel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-07-01
Series:Energies
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/8/8/7915