On the rotation of a Savonius turbine at low Reynolds numbers subject to Kolmogorov cascade of turbulence

• Published in: Physics of fluids (1994) Vol. 36; no. 2
• Main Author: Denissenko, Petr
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Melville American Institute of Physics 01.02.2024
• Subjects: Fluid dynamics; Fluid flow; Low Reynolds number; Low turbulence; Particle image velocimetry; Rotation; Turbines; Turbulence intensity; Turbulent flow; Urban areas; Velocity measurement; Vortex shedding; Wind turbines

With an increasing demand for small energy generation in urban areas, small-scale Savonius wind turbines are growing their share rapidly. In such an environment, Savonius turbines are exposed to low mean velocity with highly turbulent flows made by complex geographies. Here, we report the flow-induc...