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Computational-fluid-dynamics analysis of a Darrieus vertical-axis wind turbine installation on the rooftop of buildings under turbulent-inflow conditions
Pradip Zamre
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Institute of Aerodynamics and Gas Dynamics, University of Stuttgart, Pfaffenwaldring 21, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany
Thorsten Lutz
Institute of Aerodynamics and Gas Dynamics, University of Stuttgart, Pfaffenwaldring 21, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany
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- Advanced blade profiles for improved efficiency in Savonius wind turbines: the aeroleaf case study S. Hosseinian et al. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-30636-8
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- Flow control techniques to improve the aerodynamic performance of Darrieus vertical axis wind turbines: A critical review A. Tayebi & F. Torabi https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jweia.2024.105820
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To get more insight into the influence of the urban-terrain flow on the performance of the rooftop-mounted two-bladed Darrieus vertical-axis wind turbine, scale resolving simulations are performed for a generic wind turbine in realistic terrain under turbulent conditions. It is found that the turbulence and skewed nature of the flow near rooftop locations have a positive impact on the performance of the wind turbine.
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