Optimal blade shape of a modified Savonius turbine using an obstacle shielding the returning blade

Energy Conversion and Management

Volumn 52, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 236-242

  Mohamed, M H ^a   Janiga, G ^a   Pap, E ^a   Thevenin D ^a  

^a OTTO VON GUERICKE UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Evolutionary Algorithms; Optimization; Savonius rotor; Wind energy

Indexed keywords

ENERGY POLICY; EVOLUTIONARY ALGORITHMS; OPTIMIZATION; SHIELDING; TURBINES; TURBOMACHINE BLADES; WIND POWER;

IMPROVED DESIGNS; INDUSTRIAL FLOWS; POOR EFFICIENCIES; RENEWABLE ENERGIES; RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT; SAVONIUS ROTOR; SAVONIUS TURBINE; WIND ENERGY CONVERTERS;

TURBINE COMPONENTS;

EID: 78650743234     PISSN: 01968904     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.enconman.2010.06.070     Document Type: Conference Paper

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