A Dynamic Rotor Vertical-Axis Wind Turbine with a Blade Transitioning Capability

This work presents an optimized design of a dynamic rotor vertical-axis wind turbine (DR VAWT) which maximizes the operational tip-speed ratio (TSR) range and the average power coefficient (C<sub>p</sub>) value while maintaining a low cut-in wind velocity. The DR VAWT is capable of mimic...

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Main Authors: Elie Antar, Amne El Cheikh, Michel Elkhoury
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-04-01
Series:Energies
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/12/8/1446