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Optimum design configuration of Savonius rotor through wind tunnel experiments
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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.About:
This article is published in Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics.The article was published on 2008-08-01. It has received 337 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Rotor (electric) & Savonius wind turbine.read more
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On the Dynamics of Small Wind Power Generators
TL;DR: In this article, the aerodynamic torque of a small horizontal axis wind turbine is analyzed based on the previously developed closed mathematical model, and the results of simulating the behavior of the device are compared with the available experimental data.
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Energy harvesting in tuned liquid column dampers using Savonius type hydrokinetic turbines
TL;DR: In this paper , a new method that combines the tuned liquid column damper (TLCD) and the Savonius type hydrokinetic turbine (STHT) is proposed to harvest energy from mechanical vibrations of structures in a green power production way.
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Investigation on the Improvement of the Performance of Modified Savonius Rotor Based on Numerical Study Paper Title
TL;DR: In this article, a method using B spline optimization to get the best solution was proposed to improve the maximum power coefficient of the Savonius rotor, which is a very popular vertical shaft power generation impeller, with the advantage of small starting torque and low cost.
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Improvement of startup performance of the drag-type hydrokinetic rotor through two-stage configuration
TL;DR: In this paper, a two-stage drag-type hydrokinetic rotor is compared to a single-stage rotor in terms of the startup performance, and the results show that the two-stage rotor is superior to the single-staged rotor.
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Wind tunnel performance data for two- and three-bucket Savonius rotors
TL;DR: In this article, a Savonius rotor wind turbine was tested in the Vought Corporation Systems Division 4.9- x 6.1m Low Speed Wind Tunnel to determine aerodynamic performance.
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On the performance analysis of Savonius rotor with twisted blades
Ujjwal K. Saha,M. Jaya Rajkumar +1 more
TL;DR: In this paper, a three-bladed rotor system has been tested in a low speed wind tunnel, and its performance has been compared with conventional semicircular blades (with twist angle of 0°) on the basis of starting characteristics, static torque and rotational speed.
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A double-step Savonius rotor for local production of electricity: a design study
TL;DR: In this article, the authors presented a study, carried out with the help of the French Agency of Innovation (ANVAR), which deals with the conception of a small Savonius rotor (i.e. of low power) for local production of electricity.
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On the torque mechanism of Savonius rotors
TL;DR: In this article, the aerodynamic performance and flow fields of Savonius rotors at various overlap ratios have been investigated by measuring the pressure distributions on the blades and by visualizing the flow fields in and around the rotors with and without rotation.
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Wind tunnel tests on a savonius rotor
A.J. Alexander,B.P. Holownia +1 more
TL;DR: In this paper, a wind tunnel test was made on a number of Savonius rotor configurations in wind speeds of 6-9 m/s with variable variables including blade aspect ratio, blade overlap and gap and the effects of adding end extensions, end plates and shielding.
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