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Design and aerodynamic performance analyses of the self-starting H-type VAWT having J-shaped aerofoils considering various design parameters using CFD

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  • Celik, Yunus
  • Ingham, Derek
  • Ma, Lin
  • Pourkashanian, Mohamed

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Although the J-shaped aerofoil is a possible solution to enhance the torque generation at the low tip speed ratios, the effect of the J-shaped aerofoil on the overall and the dynamic start-up performances of the H-type VAWT has not been extensively studied. Therefore, for the first time, the present study is aimed at exploring the impact of the J-shaped aerofoil with different values of opening ratio on overall and dynamic start-up performance of the H-type VAWT considering different design parameters. The results show that a dynamic start-up model is needed to fully examine the self-starting capability of the J-shaped aerofoil instead of using calculated torque/power coefficients at the constant tip speed ratios. In addition, while the opening located at the inner surface of the aerofoil does not bring any benefit, the turbine self-starting ability increases with the increase in the opening ratio. Furthermore, there is a noticeable enhancement in the starting ability when the thicker NACA0018 aerofoil is employed, and the reversed version of the cambered aerofoils demonstrates a better self-starting capability compared to their original profiles. Additionally, the turbine with the J-shaped aerofoil having a slightly positive pitch angle (β=2°) has been found to have a better self-starting ability.

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  • Celik, Yunus & Ingham, Derek & Ma, Lin & Pourkashanian, Mohamed, 2022. "Design and aerodynamic performance analyses of the self-starting H-type VAWT having J-shaped aerofoils considering various design parameters using CFD," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 251(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:energy:v:251:y:2022:i:c:s0360544222007848
    DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2022.123881
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