Enhancing Savonius Rotor Performance with Zigzag in Concave Surface-CFD Investigation
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https://doi.org/10.37934/cfdl.17.2.100114Keywords:
renewable energy, zigzag pattern, Savonius rotor, wavy surface, wind turbineAbstract
Savonius, a type of vertical-axis wind turbine (VAWT), is suitable as an appropriate small-scale energy conversion apparatus for regions with relatively low wind speeds, such as Indonesia; however, it exhibits sub-optimal efficiency. One potential approach to improving the efficiency of Savonius turbines is to increase the drag force on the concave surface of the blades. In this case, the dissimilarity in the forces experienced by the two blades can be increased, resulting in a corresponding increase in torque. This investigation aims to assess and compare the power coefficient (Cp), torque and drag coefficient (Cd) of the conventional Savonius rotor with the zigzag pattern implemented in the middle area of the concave surface of the blades at low wind speeds. The efficiency can be achieved by implementing the k-ω shear stress transfer (SST) turbulent model and 3D computational fluid dynamics simulation at tip speed ratio (λ) 0.4-1 with a velocity inlet of 4, 5, and 6 m/s. The study results show that using the zigzag pattern on the concave surface led to an 18.8% boosted in Cp of at λ = 0.8 and an inlet velocity (U) = 5 m/s compared to the standard Savonius rotor model. In this case, the efficiency of the Savonius wind turbine may be enhanced by incorporating a zigzag pattern in the middle of the concave surface of the Savonius rotor.
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