LAPSE:2023.7081
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LAPSE:2023.7081
Power Performance Analysis Based on Savonius Wind Turbine Blade Design and Layout Optimization through Rotor Wake Flow Analysis
February 24, 2023
Savonius vertical axis wind turbines have simple structures, can self-start in environments with low wind speed and strong turbulence intensity, and can be installed at low costs. Therefore, installation is possible in urban centers with low wind speeds, which may contribute to the construction of a decentralized power system. Savonius wind turbines are operated by drag force, with the blades moving in the same direction as the flow current providing the thrust force and those moving in the opposite direction of the wind being rotated by the drag force. In this study, the Savonius wind turbine design was examined to develop a stable wind turbine for use in urban centers at low wind speeds. The Savonius rotor design variables (aspect and overlap ratios) and blade forms (semi-circular, Bach, and elliptical type) were examined using computational fluid dynamics analysis. Moreover, a rotor capable of providing the target output was designed and maximum rotor efficiency of 18% was realized. Further, changes to the flow corresponding with various turbine layouts were analyzed to determine the arrangement that would maximize turbine performance. The results showed that the maximum efficiency of the turbines was in the 17−19% range and without significant variation.
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layout, numerical simulation, savonius rotor, vertical axis wind turbine, wake
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Im H, Kim B. Power Performance Analysis Based on Savonius Wind Turbine Blade Design and Layout Optimization through Rotor Wake Flow Analysis. (2023). LAPSE:2023.7081
Author Affiliations
Im H: Multidisciplinary Graduate School Program for Wind Energy, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Republic of Korea [ORCID]
Kim B: Faculty of Wind Energy Engineering, Graduate School, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Republic of Korea [ORCID]
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Energies
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15
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24
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9500
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2022
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2022-12-14
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1996-1073
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