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The Darrieus wind turbine: Proposal for a new performance prediction model based on CFD
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In this article, a CFD model for the evaluation of energy performance and aerodynamic forces acting on a straight-bladed vertical-axis Darrieus wind turbine is presented. But the model is not suitable for the application of wind turbines to the power grid.About:
This article is published in Energy.The article was published on 2011-08-01. It has received 409 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Darrieus wind turbine & Tip-speed ratio.read more
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Wind turbine design with emphasis on Darrieus concept Ion Paraschivoiu
TL;DR: In this article, the aerodynamic design and performance of VAWTs based on the Darrieus concept is discussed, as well as future trends in design and the inherent socioeconomic and environmental friendly aspects of wind energy as an alternate source of energy.
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Wind-Turbine and Wind-Farm Flows: A Review
TL;DR: This review summarizes recent experimental, computational, and theoretical research efforts that have contributed to improving the understanding and ability to predict the interactions of ABL flow with wind turbines and wind farms.
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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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Performance investigation of H-rotor Darrieus turbine with new airfoil shapes
TL;DR: In this article, the performance of the straight Darrieus turbine (H-rotor) was investigated for 20 different airfoils (Symmetric and Non-symmetric) by two-dimensional Computational Fluid Dynamics in order to maximize output torque coefficient and output power coefficient (efficiency).
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Critical issues in the CFD simulation of Darrieus wind turbines
TL;DR: In this article, an extended analysis is presented which has been carried out with the final aim of identifying the most effective simulation settings to ensure a reliable fully-unsteady, two-dimensional simulation of an H-type Darrieus turbine.
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Wind Energy Handbook
TL;DR: The Wind Energy Handbook as discussed by the authors provides an overview of wind turbine technology and wind farm design and development, as well as a survey of alternative machine architectures and an introduction to the design of the key components.
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Aerodynamic characteristics of seven symmetrical airfoil sections through 180-degree angle of attack for use in aerodynamic analysis of vertical axis wind turbines
R E Sheldahl,P C Klimas +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, a wind tunnel test series was conducted at moderate values of Re in which 0 less than or equal to..cap alpha.. less than and equal to 180/sup 0/ force and moment data were obtained for four symmetrical blade-candidate airfoil sections (NACA-0009, -0012, −0012H, and -0015).
Wind turbine design with emphasis on Darrieus concept Ion Paraschivoiu
TL;DR: In this article, the aerodynamic design and performance of VAWTs based on the Darrieus concept is discussed, as well as future trends in design and the inherent socioeconomic and environmental friendly aspects of wind energy as an alternate source of energy.
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Wind turbine design with emphasis on darrieus concept
TL;DR: In this article, the aerodynamic design and performance of VAWTs based on the Darrieus concept is discussed, as well as future trends in design and the inherent socioeconomic and environmental friendly aspects of wind energy as an alternate source of energy.
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Double-multiple streamtube model for studying vertical-axis wind turbines
TL;DR: In this article, the state-of-the-art in double-multiple streamtube method for modeling the Darrieus-type vertical-axis wind turbine (VAWT) is described.