Numerical Investigation of the Tip Vortex of a Straight-Bladed Vertical Axis Wind Turbine with Double-Blades

Numerical Investigation of the Tip Vortex of a Straight-Bladed Vertical Axis Wind Turbine with Double-Blades

Wind velocity distribution and the vortex around the wind turbine present a significant challenge in the development of straight-bladed vertical axis wind turbines (VAWTs). This paper is intended to investigate influence of tip vortex on wind turbine wake by Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simula...

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Main Authors: Yanzhao Yang, Zhiping Guo, Yanfeng Zhang, Ho Jinyama, Qingan Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-10-01
Series:Energies
Subjects:
wind energy
vertical axis wind turbine (VAWT)
flow field
tip vortex
wind velocity deficit
torque coefficient
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/10/11/1721

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