Enhancement of Savonius wind rotor aerodynamic performance: a computational study of new blade shapes and curtain systems

Mariano Tartuferi, Valerio D'Alessandro, Sergio Montelpare and Renato Ricci

Energy, 2015, vol. 79, issue C, 371-384

Abstract: The Savonius wind turbine appears to be particularly promising for low power applications, such as those in urban areas, and it can take advantage of a simple, reliable and cost-effective construction. Anyway, the Savonius wind turbine suffers from poor performance, when compared with other wind turbines having a major overall complexity and higher costs. For this reason, several studies have been carried-out in recent years in order to improve its energy performance.

Keywords: Savonius; Vertical axis wind turbine; Computational fluid-dynamics; Wind tunnel testing; Design study (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2014.11.023

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