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Four Decades of Research Into the Augmentation Techniques of Savonius Wind Turbine Rotor
Nur Alom,Ujjwal K. Saha +1 more
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This article is published in Journal of Energy Resources Technology-transactions of The Asme.The article was published on 2018-05-01. It has received 66 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Savonius wind turbine & Wind power.read more
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Savonius hydrokinetic turbines for a sustainable river-based energy extraction: A review of the technology and potential applications in Malaysia
TL;DR: In this article, a review article focusing on the vertical-axis Savonius hydrokinetic turbines, which are primarily preferred for being simple, practical, and economical for low-load applications in low-income communities in remote areas.
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Evolution and Progress in the Development of Savonius Wind Turbine Rotor Blades Profiles and Shapes
Nur Alom,Ujjwal K. Saha +1 more
TL;DR: The blade profiles and blade shapes of vertical-axis Savonius wind turbine rotors have undergone a series of changes over the past three decades as mentioned in this paper, and there is not a single piece of literature that gives a comprehensive and a systematic review of rotor blade profile and shape.
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Performance evaluation of vent-augmented elliptical-bladed savonius rotors by numerical simulation and wind tunnel experiments
Nur Alom,Ujjwal K. Saha +1 more
TL;DR: In this paper, a vent-augmented elliptical-bladed Savonius rotor with a newly developed blade profile and an augmentation technique have been combined, and the results obtained are compared with those of non-vented and semicircular profiles.
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Efficiency improvement of a vertical-axis wind turbine using a deflector optimized by Taguchi approach with modified additive method
Wei Hsin Chen,Wei Hsin Chen,Wei Hsin Chen,Jhih-Syun Wang,Min-Hsing Chang,Justus Kavita Mutuku,Anh Tuan Hoang +6 more
TL;DR: In this paper, a modified additive model (MAM) was applied to evaluate the influences of design factors on the performance, and the aerodynamic characteristics around the turbine blades were explored.
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Vertical axis wind turbine aerodynamics: Summary and review of momentum models
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors have strived to compile the basic momentum models that have been widely assumed in the literature for design and performance estimation of straight bladed vertical axis wind turbine (SB-VAWT) of Darrieus type.
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A review on small scale wind turbines
TL;DR: In this paper, the performance, blade design, control and manufacturing of horizontal axis and vertical axis wind turbines are reviewed based on experimental and numerical studies and lessons learnt from various studies/countries on actual installation of small wind turbines were presented.
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A review on the performance of Savonius wind turbines
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present a review on the performance of Savonius wind turbines and present relevant information about their performance, bringing a discussion about the performance and benefits of using this type of turbines.
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Optimum design configuration of Savonius rotor through wind tunnel experiments
TL;DR: In this article, wind tunnel tests were conducted to assess the aerodynamic performance of single-, two-and three-stage Savonius rotor systems with both semicircular and twisted blades.
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Optimal blade shape of a modified Savonius turbine using an obstacle shielding the returning blade
TL;DR: In this article, the geometry of the blade shape (skeleton line) was optimized in the presence of the obstacle plate to increase the output power of a Savonius turbine.
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Performance tests on helical Savonius rotors
TL;DR: In this paper, a helical Savonius rotor with a twist of 90° was proposed to decrease the variation in static torque from 0° to 360°, and the performance of the helical rotor with and without shaft was compared in an open jet wind tunnel.
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