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Parametric Studies for Vertical Axis Wind Turbine Simulations

  • Ventspils University College

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Abstract

Efficiency of the vertical axis wind turbine depends on turbine design. Wind tunnel experiments, usually performed for evaluation of turbine design, are expensive in comparison with CFD simulations. Although purely numeric, CFD models critically depend on a large set of parameters, which varies from mesh size to numerical schemes and models of turbulence. The aim of the presented research is to evaluate the critical ranges of these parameters for a practically applicable turbine design.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)23-30
Number of pages8
JournalEnvironmental and Climate Technologies
Volume6
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2011
Externally publishedYes

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Keywords

  • convergence of the model
  • mesh size
  • models of turbulence
  • numerical approximation schemes

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