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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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Investigation of Performance Enhancements of Savonius Wind Turbines through Additional Designs
TL;DR: In this paper , the authors examined the literature on improving the low performance of Savonius wind turbines, which are a type of vertical axis wind turbine, and provided a comprehensive examination of these performance studies and contribute to the existing literature by presenting a systematic reference.
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Análisis del flujo de aire de los extractores de invernadero usando la simulación por CFD
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Experimental investigation of modified Savonius wind turbines
TL;DR: In this paper, the performance of the Savonius wind turbine was evaluated by varying the distances from blade tip to the most concave point of rotor to achieve better performance at the higher Reynolds number.
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A comparative ANSYS-based force analysis of a new horizontal-axis semi-exposed wind turbine:
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors describe the mechanical design of a wind turbine and its operation in the context of renewable energy sources, and present a mechanical simulation of the turbine's operation.
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Enhancement of natural circulation type domestic solar hot water system performance by using a wind turbine
TL;DR: In this paper, a two-stage centrifugal pump driven by a vertical axis windmill having Savonius type rotor is added to the fluid loop for domestic solar hot water system.
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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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