Abstract: Steady-state two-dimensional Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations were performed using Fluent 6.0 software to analyze the flow physics of 3-bladed straight chord H-Darrieus ...
This vertical axis wind turbine (VAWT) uses five 3” PVC pipes cut in half for blades rotating on three kids bicycle wheels to spin an Ametek 38 volt motor or a wind blue alternator. The whole ...
Although there are several vertical axis wind turbines listed on greenterrafirma’s page, the one built with 55 gallon drums was especially interesting to us. Although the spouse approval ...
A cutting-edge vertical axis turbine ... wind energy. Darrieus VAWTs, on the other hand, have more efficiency but have major structural difficulties because of their long, curved blades that ...