Experimental and simulation investigation into the effects of a flat plate deflector on vertical axis wind turbine

• Main Authors: Wong, Kok Hoe, Chong, Wen Tong, Sukiman, Nazatul Liana, Shiah, Yui Chuin, Poh, Sin Chew, Sopian, Kamaruzzaman, Wang, Wei Cheng
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier 2018
• Subjects: TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/20367/; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2018.01.029

Power augmentation features have been proven as one of the wind turbine performance enhancement methods particularly for vertical axis wind turbines (VAWTs). Researches showed that with the aid of a deflector, shroud or a single plate, the power output of a VAWT can be increased remarkably. In this...