On the performance analysis of Savonius rotor with twisted blades |
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Authors: | UK Saha M Jaya Rajkumar |
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Affiliation: | aDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati-781 039, India |
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Abstract: | The present investigation is aimed at exploring the feasibility of twisted bladed Savonius rotor for power generation. The twisted blade in a three-bladed rotor system has been tested in a low speed wind tunnel, and its performance has been compared with conventional semicircular blades (with twist angle of 0°). Performance analysis has been made on the basis of starting characteristics, static torque and rotational speed. Experimental evidence shows the potential of the twisted bladed rotor in terms of smooth running, higher efficiency and self-starting capability as compared to that of the conventional bladed rotor. Further experiments have been conducted in the same setup to optimize the twist angle. |
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Keywords: | Savonius rotor Twisted blade Starting characteristics Static torque Coefficient of performance |
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