Flow Characteristics of a Straight-Bladed Vertical Axis Wind Turbine with Inclined Pitch Axes

Currently, vertical axis wind turbines (VAWT) are considered as an alternative technology to horizontal axis wind turbines in specific wind conditions, such as offshore farms. However, complex unsteady wake structures of VAWTs exert a significant influence on performance of wind turbines and wind fa...

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Main Authors: Jia Guo, Liping Lei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-11-01
Series:Energies
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/13/23/6281