Effects of Gurney Flaps on the Performance of a Horizontal Axis Ocean Current Turbine

Effects of Gurney Flaps on the Performance of a Horizontal Axis Ocean Current Turbine

Gurney flaps can enhance the hydrodynamic efficiency of airfoils, and they are currently used in several applications, including racing cars and wind turbines. However, there is a lack of studies in the literature on the application of Gurney flaps on the Horizontal Axis Ocean Current Turbine (HAOCT...

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Main Authors: Zhaoyong Mao, Tianqi Zhang, Guangyong Yang, Wenlong Tian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-11-01
Series:Journal of Marine Science and Engineering
Subjects:
horizontal axis ocean current turbine
computational fluid dynamics
passive flow control
Gurney flap
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/11/11/2188

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