A Numerical Study on a Vertical-Axis Wind Turbine with Inclined Arms

Engineering, Miscellaneous

Author: Agostino De Marco, Domenico Coiro, Domenico Cucco, Fabrizio NicolosiPublication: University of NaplesYear Published: 2014 This work focuses on a particular type of vertical-axis wind turbine, in which a number of inclined arms with airfoil-shaped cross-sections are mounted to connect the principal blades to their hub. While the majority of the known studies on vertical-axis…