Design optimization of a Contra-Rotating VAWT: A comprehensive study using Taguchi method and CFD

• Published in: Energy conversion and management Vol. 298; p. 117766
• Main Authors: Radhakrishnan, Jayakrishnan, Sridhar, Surya, Zuber, Mohammed, Ng, Eddie Y.K., B., Satish Shenoy
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 15.12.2023
• Subjects: Aerodynamics; Computational fluid dynamics; Contra-Rotating VAWT; Taguchi method; Vertical axis wind turbine; Contra-Rotating VAWT; Aerodynamics; Vertical axis wind turbine; Computational fluid dynamics; Taguchi method

With Vertical Axis Wind Turbines (VAWTs) showing promising capabilities in the recent years, lately there has been an increase in research towards the performance enhancements of said VAWTs, respectively. The following study emphasizes on the conceptual design optimization of a Contra-Rotating VAWT...