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Optimum design configuration of Savonius rotor through wind tunnel experiments
- Source :
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Journal of Wind Engineering & Industrial Aerodynamics . Aug2008, Vol. 96 Issue 8/9, p1359-1375. 17p. - Publication Year :
- 2008
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Abstract
- Abstract: Wind tunnel tests were conducted to assess the aerodynamic performance of single-, two- and three-stage Savonius rotor systems. Both semicircular and twisted blades have been used in either case. A family of rotor systems has been manufactured with identical stage aspect ratio keeping the identical projected area of each rotor. Experiments were carried out to optimize the different parameters like number of stages, number of blades (two and three) and geometry of the blade (semicircular and twisted). A further attempt was made to investigate the performance of two-stage rotor system by inserting valves on the concave side of blade. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
- Subjects :
- *ROTORS
*OPTIMAL designs (Statistics)
*MATHEMATICAL optimization
*WIND tunnels
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01676105
- Volume :
- 96
- Issue :
- 8/9
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Wind Engineering & Industrial Aerodynamics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 32638866
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jweia.2008.03.005