Experimental and numerical analysis of a novel Darrieus rotor with variable pitch mechanism at low TSR

• Published in: Energy (Oxford) Vol. 186; p. 115832
• Main Authors: Zouzou, B., Dobrev, I., Massouh, F., Dizene, R.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford Elsevier Ltd 01.11.2019; Elsevier BV; Elsevier
• Subjects: 3D DES; Aerodynamic loads; Aerodynamics; blades; CFD; Computer simulation; Detached eddy simulation; Engineering Sciences; Finite element method; Fluids mechanics; Mathematical analysis; mathematical models; Mechanics; Noise reduction; Numerical analysis; Rotation; Three dimensional flow; Tip speed; torque; Turbine blades; Turbines; UDF; Urban areas; Variable-pitch; Variation; VAWT; Vertical axis wind turbines; wind; Wind power; Wind tunnels; Wind turbines; CFD; VAWT; UDF; 3D DES; Variable-pitch

The Darrieus vertical axis wind-turbine (VAWT) has been the subject of numerous recent studies aimed at improving its aerodynamic performance in order to locate it in urban areas. This article is devoted to the study of an original VAWT with variable-pitch and low tip speed ratio TSR which is favora...