Computational Analysis of Savonius Wind Turbine Blades
Author(s):
Rupesh Baroniya , ITM Group of Institutions Gwalior ; Sulabh Shrivastava, ITM Group of institutions Gwalior; Rahul Rathore, ITM Group of institutions Gwalior ; Vikram Singh Bhadoriya, ITM Group of institutions Gwalior
Keywords:
Savonius Wind Turbine, Turbine Efficiency, Blade Design, Computational Analysis
Abstract:
The Savonius wind turbine is one of the most widely used vertical axis wind turbines. To achieve maximum efficiency, a twist angle is provided in the turbine blades. This paper gives a detailed explanation of the effect of the twist angle provided to the savonius wind turbine blade to its efficiency. Three-dimensional geometries of the savonius wind turbine with two blades created in SOLIDWORKS 2015 and the flow behavior of air analyzed using ANSYS Fluent 14.0 fluid simulation software. Air at an inlet velocity of 5 m/s, 10 m/s, 15 m/s & 20 m/s passed through the savonius turbine with blades twisted at 0°, 45°, 90° & 180° angles. The maximum theoretical efficiency of the turbine is calculated and compared at different twist angles. The results show that the maximum efficiency of the savonius wind turbine is achievable at a 45° twist angle.
Other Details:
| Manuscript Id | : | IJSTEV7I6002
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| Published in | : | Volume : 7, Issue : 6
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| Publication Date | : | 01/01/2021
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| Page(s) | : | 1-4
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