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Evaluation of the Performance of Twin Rotor Vertical Axis Wind Turbines Employing Large Eddy Simulations

V. Sree Raj, Rutvik S. Solanki, Vamsi K. Chalamalla, Sawan S. Sinha
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2024, 146(1): 011006.
Paper No: SOL-22-1264
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4063080
Published Online: August 18, 2023
View Article titled, Evaluation of the Performance of Twin Rotor Vertical Axis Wind Turbines Employing Large Eddy Simulations
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Topics: Rotors, Simulation, Turbines, Vertical axis wind turbines, Wind farms, Wakes
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Experimental and Numerical Investigation to Assess the Performance of Helical Bach Vertical Axis Wind Turbine at Low Wind Velocity Conditions

Micha Premkumar Thomai, Seralathan Sivamani, Hariram Venkatesan
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. October 2022, 144(5): 051010.
Paper No: SOL-21-1296
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4054469
Published Online: May 17, 2022
View Article titled, Experimental and Numerical Investigation to Assess the Performance of Helical Bach Vertical Axis Wind Turbine at Low Wind Velocity Conditions
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Topics: Blades, Rotors, Savonius wind turbines, Torque, Turbines, Vertical axis wind turbines, Wind turbines, Wind velocity, Flow (Dynamics), Wind
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Dynamic Analysis of the Optimized Savonius Vertical Axis Wind Turbine Composite Blades

Sobhy M. Ghoneam, Ahmed A. Hamada, Taha S. Sherif
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Article Type: Technical Briefs
J. Sol. Energy Eng. October 2021, 143(5): 054502.
Paper No: SOL-20-1363
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4050519
Published Online: April 2, 2021
View Article titled, Dynamic Analysis of the Optimized Savonius Vertical Axis Wind Turbine Composite Blades
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Topics: Blades, Composite materials, Rotors, Savonius wind turbines, Vertical axis wind turbines, Design, Wind
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Employing Computational Fluid Dynamics to Derive Beddoes–Leishman Model Airfoil Parameters for Vertical Axis Wind Turbines

Brian Hand, Ger Kelly, Andrew Cashman
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Article Type: Technical Briefs
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2021, 143(4): 044501.
Paper No: SOL-20-1337
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4049716
Published Online: February 5, 2021
View Article titled, Employing Computational Fluid Dynamics to Derive Beddoes–Leishman Model Airfoil Parameters for Vertical Axis Wind Turbines
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Topics: Airfoils, Computational fluid dynamics, Flow (Dynamics), Vertical axis wind turbines, Blades, Reynolds number
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Modeling and Optimization for the Dynamic Performance of Vertical-Axis Wind Turbine Composite Blades

Sobhy Ghoneam, Ahmed Hamada, Taha Sherif
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. April 2021, 143(2): 021005.
Paper No: SOL-20-1129
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4048159
Published Online: August 27, 2020
View Article titled, Modeling and Optimization for the Dynamic Performance of Vertical-Axis Wind Turbine Composite Blades
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Topics: Blades, Composite materials, Design, Modeling, Optimization, Rotors, Savonius wind turbines, Vertical axis wind turbines, Wind turbines, Finite element analysis
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Research on the Performance of a Vertical-Axis Wind Turbine With Helical Blades by Detached Eddy Simulation

Xiaolan Liu, Qian Chen, Bo Yang, Moru Song
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. June 2020, 142(3): 031008.
Paper No: SOL-18-1188
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4045824
Published Online: January 21, 2020
View Article titled, Research on the Performance of a Vertical-Axis Wind Turbine With Helical Blades by Detached Eddy Simulation
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Topics: Blades, Eddies (Fluid dynamics), Flow (Dynamics), Simulation, Turbines, Vertical axis wind turbines, Wake turbulence, Wind turbines, Reynolds number, Torque
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Geometrical Parameters Influencing the Aerodynamic Efficiency of a Small-Scale Self-Pitch High-Solidity VAWT

Carlos M. Xisto, José C. Páscoa, Michele Trancossi
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Sol. Energy Eng. June 2016, 138(3): 031006.
Paper No: SOL-15-1096
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4032794
Published Online: March 9, 2016
View Article titled, Geometrical Parameters Influencing the Aerodynamic Efficiency of a Small-Scale Self-Pitch High-Solidity VAWT
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Topics: Blades, Chords (Trusses), Rotors, Vertical axis wind turbines, Airfoils, Design, Wind
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Novel Experimental Power Curve Determination and Computational Methods for the Performance Analysis of Vertical Axis Wind Turbines

Jonathan M. Edwards, Louis Angelo Danao, Robert J. Howell
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2012, 134(3): 031008.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4006196
Published Online: May 7, 2012
View Article titled, Novel Experimental Power Curve Determination and Computational Methods for the Performance Analysis of Vertical Axis Wind Turbines
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Topics: Blades, Computational fluid dynamics, Flow (Dynamics), Vertical axis wind turbines, Rotation, Turbulence, Simulation, Torque
Journal Articles

Investigation of Self-Starting Capability of Vertical Axis Wind Turbines Using a Computational Fluid Dynamics Approach

Alexandrina Untaroiu, Houston G. Wood, Paul E. Allaire, Robert J. Ribando
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2011, 133(4): 041010.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4004705
Published Online: October 13, 2011
View Article titled, Investigation of Self-Starting Capability of Vertical Axis Wind Turbines Using a Computational Fluid Dynamics Approach
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Topics: Blades, Computational fluid dynamics, Simulation, Turbines, Turbulence, Vertical axis wind turbines, Wind turbines, Torque, Rotors
Journal Articles

On the Use of Velocity Data for Load Estimation of a VAWT in Dynamic Stall

Carlos J. Simão Ferreira, Gerard J. W. van Bussel, Gijs A. M. van Kuik, Fulvio Scarano
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2011, 133(1): 011006.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4003182
Published Online: January 28, 2011
View Article titled, On the Use of Velocity Data for Load Estimation of a VAWT in Dynamic Stall
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Topics: Blades, Errors, Flow (Dynamics), Pressure, Resolution (Optics), Simulation, Stress, Uncertainty, Vertical axis wind turbines, Wakes
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Convergence Failure and Stall Hysteresis in Actuator-Disk Momentum Models Applied to Vertical Axis Wind Turbines

S. C. McIntosh, H. Babinsky, T. Bertényi
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Article Type: Technical Briefs
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2009, 131(3): 034502.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3142826
Published Online: July 15, 2009
View Article titled, Convergence Failure and Stall Hysteresis in Actuator-Disk Momentum Models Applied to Vertical Axis Wind Turbines
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Topics: Actuators, Blades, Disks, Failure, Flow (Dynamics), Iterative methods, Momentum, Vertical axis wind turbines
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The Actuator Surface Model: A New Navier–Stokes Based Model for Rotor Computations

Wen Zhong Shen, Jian Hui Zhang, Jens Nørkær Sørensen
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2009, 131(1): 011002.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3027502
Published Online: January 6, 2009
View Article titled, The Actuator Surface Model: A New Navier–Stokes Based Model for Rotor Computations
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Topics: Actuators, Airfoils, Flow (Dynamics), Computation, Vertical axis wind turbines, Reynolds number, Simulation
Journal Articles

Wind Tunnel Hotwire Measurements, Flow Visualization and Thrust Measurement of a VAWT in Skew

Carlos J. Simão Ferreira, Gerard J. W. van Bussel, Gijs A. M. van Kuik
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2006, 128(4): 487–497.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2349550
Published Online: August 1, 2006
View Article titled, Wind Tunnel Hotwire Measurements, Flow Visualization and Thrust Measurement of a VAWT in Skew
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Topics: Blades, Flow (Dynamics), Rotors, Wake turbulence, Wakes, Thrust, Flow visualization, Vertical axis wind turbines, Wind tunnels, Rotation
Journal Articles

Automatic System for Wind Turbine Testing

S. M. Camporeale, B. Fortunato, G. Marilli
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Article Type: Technical Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 2001, 123(4): 333–338.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1404432
Published Online: June 1, 2001
View Article titled, Automatic System for Wind Turbine Testing
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Topics: Circuits, Stress, Testing, Torque, Turbines, Wind tunnels, Wind turbines, Helicopters, Steady state, Generators
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Performance Predictions of VAWTs With NLF Airfoil Blades

C. Masson, C. Leclerc, I. Paraschivoiu
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Article Type: Technical Briefs
J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 1997, 119(1): 97–99.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2871873
Published Online: February 1, 1997
View Article titled, Performance Predictions of VAWTs With NLF Airfoil Blades
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Topics: Airfoils, Blades, Vertical axis wind turbines
Journal Articles

A Two-Dimensional Methodology to Predict Vertical Axis Wind Turbine Performance

B. Fortunato, A. Dadone, V. Trifoni
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 1995, 117(3): 187–193.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2847779
Published Online: August 1, 1995
View Article titled, A Two-Dimensional Methodology to Predict Vertical Axis Wind Turbine Performance
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Topics: Vertical axis wind turbines, Flow (Dynamics), Wind turbines, Actuators, Computation, Cylinders
Journal Articles

Darrieus Rotor Aerodynamics in Turbulent Wind

M. T. Brahimi, I. Paraschivoiu
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 1995, 117(2): 128–136.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2870839
Published Online: May 1, 1995
View Article titled, Darrieus Rotor Aerodynamics in Turbulent Wind
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Topics: Aerodynamics, Rotors, Turbulence, Wind, Stress, Computers, Dimensions, Fluctuations (Physics), Spectral energy distribution, Vertical axis wind turbines
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Considerations of Gravity Effects on VAWT Rotor Configurations Which Minimize Flatwise Moments and Stresses

A. J. Eggers, Jr., H. Ashley, R. V. Digumarthi
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 1993, 115(3): 143–150.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2930041
Published Online: August 1, 1993
View Article titled, Considerations of Gravity Effects on VAWT Rotor Configurations Which Minimize Flatwise Moments and Stresses
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Topics: Gravity (Force), Rotors, Stress, Vertical axis wind turbines, Blades, Shapes, Chords (Trusses), Composite materials, Design, Flow (Dynamics)
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VAWT Stochastic Loads Produced by Atmospheric Turbulence

Gregory F. Homicz
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. November 1989, 111(4): 358–366.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3268335
Published Online: November 1, 1989
View Article titled, VAWT Stochastic Loads Produced by Atmospheric Turbulence
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Topics: Stress, Turbulence, Vertical axis wind turbines, Blades, Airfoils, Chords (Trusses), Fatigue, Fatigue life, Geometry, Reynolds number
Journal Articles

Dynamic Stall: The Case of the Vertical Axis Wind Turbine

A. Laneville, P. Vittecoq
Journal: Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Sol. Energy Eng. May 1986, 108(2): 140–145.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3268081
Published Online: May 1, 1986
View Article titled, Dynamic Stall: The Case of the Vertical Axis Wind Turbine
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Topics: Aerodynamics, Airfoils, Blades, Reynolds number, Turbines, Vertical axis wind turbines, Vortices