Three-dimensional numerical simulations of straight-bladed vertical axis tidal turbines investigating power output, torque ripple and mounting forces
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DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2015.04.014
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Vertical axis turbine; Computational Fluid Dynamics; Three-dimensional; Tidal power; Ocean power; Power output;All these keywords.
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