A 3d unsteady analysis of a Wells turbine in a sea-wave energy conversion device

American Society of Mechanical Engineers, International Gas Turbine Institute, Turbo Expo (Publication) IGTI

Volumn 6 B, Issue , 2003, Pages 989-998

  Camporeale, S M ^a   Torresi, M ^a   Pascazio, G ^a   Fortunato, B ^a  

^a POLITECNICO DI BARI   (Italy)

Author keywords

3D; Dynamic stall; Unsteady; Wells turbine

Indexed keywords

ANGULAR VELOCITY; AXIAL FLUX; DYNAMIC VISCOSITY;

AIRFOILS; COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; INCOMPRESSIBLE FLOW; OSCILLATIONS; TURBULENT FLOW; UNSTEADY FLOW; VISCOUS FLOW; WATER WAVES; WAVE POWER;

TURBINES;

EID: 0348225867     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1115/GT2003-38715     Document Type: Conference Paper

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