The Effect of Darrieus and Savonius Wind Turbines Position On The Performance of The Hybrid Wind Turbine at Low Wind Speed
The Effect of Darrieus and Savonius Wind Turbines Position On The Performance of The Hybrid Wind Turbine at Low Wind Speed
The Effect of Darrieus and Savonius Wind Turbines Position On The Performance of The Hybrid Wind Turbine at Low Wind Speed
Volume 11, Issue 2, February 2020, pp. 56-72, Article ID: IJMET_11_02_006
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ABSTRACT
This paper presents an experimental and numerical simulation to investigate a
hybrid vertical axis wind turbine model highly efficient which can be worked at low
wind speed by studying the aerodynamic characteristics of four models of hybrid
VAWTs. The hybrid WT consists of the SWT having two blades and the DWT type
straight having two blades. Four models were constructed to study experimentally and
numerically to choose the best model. Two models were DWT in the upper and SWT in
the lower, also two models were SWT in the upper and DWT in the lower. The phase
stage angle between the turbines is 0o and 90o. The experimental and numerical
results showed that the performance of hybrid WT where DWT in the upper and SWT
in the lower with phase stage 90o is better than in the other models, it can be started to
work at a wind velocity of 2.2 m/s. At the wind velocity 3 m/s, the values of the
parameters are the rotational speed (198 rpm), the CP (0.3195), the CT (0.2003), the
TSR (1.6) and self-starting rotation at this value of wind velocity (3 m/s). The
efficiency of extracting the wind power by hybrid WT is (51.2 %).
Keywords: Hybrid wind turbine, Vertical axis wind turbine, Low wind speed.
Cite this Article: Nawfal M. Ali, Dr. Abdul Hassan A. K. and Dr. Sattar Aljabair, The
Effect of Darrieus and Savonius Wind Turbines Position on the Performance of the
Hybrid Wind Turbine at Low Wind Speed. International Journal of Mechanical
Engineering and Technology 11(2), 2020, pp. 56-72.
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NOMENCLATURE
P Static pressure
A Hybrid swept area (m2) T Dynamic torque (N.m)
As Swept area of turbine (m2) Ta Ambient temperature (K)
Cp Power coefficient Tor Torque (N.m)
CT Torque coefficient TSR Tip speed ratio
c Darrieus blade chord (mm) w Distance between turbines (mm)
d Savonius blade chord (mm) ⃗ Relative velocity of fluid
D Savonius rotor diameter (mm) DWT Darrieus wind turbine
e Shaft distance (mm) HWT Hybrid wind turbine
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1. INTRODUCTION:
In recent years, the wind energy has become one of the most economical renewable energy
technologies. Today, electricity-generating wind turbines employ proven and tested
technology and provide a secure and sustainable energy supply. At good, windy sites, the
wind energy can already successfully compete with conventional energy production. Many
countries have considerable wind resources, which are still untapped. So, the wind energy has
to compete with many other energy sources in the future. To compete with others, it had to
cope with the least affirmative conditions to maximum positive conditions. The usual
challenge for the wind turbine is performing at low wind speed [1].
A hybrid vertical axis wind turbine (HVAWT) is designed by the combination of two
types of vertical turbine Darrieus and Savonius (on a common shaft) that can work in sites
having low wind velocity. The benefits of this design are starting at low wind speeds and
obtain a good efficiency. This model can be used to the wind power available on the highways
caused by the movement of the vehicles. [2] studied the characteristics of the parameters by
numerical simulation for a hybrid wind turbine (3 blades Savonius and 3 blades Darrieus)
with various overlap conditions and compared with previous experimental results. The results
showed that the maximum CP (0.377) is at an overlap ratio of 20%, maximum CT (1.271) at
an overlap ratio of 30% and maximum TSR (0.414) at an overlap ratio of 16.2%. [3]
investigated the parameters of a combined VAWT, including dynamic torque, starting torque
coefficients and power performance that was simulated and analyzed. DWT is straight-bladed
and airfoil type NACA0012 the number of blades is 4, SWT with 2 buckets. The results
showed that the power produces at all TSRs, that means the power performance for the
combined VAWT improved at a low rotational speed field. The dynamic torque performance
increased at the low TSR. [4] studied the performance of a hybrid VAWT by experimental
work procedure. DWT H-type with three blades and airfoil was DU06W200 combined with
an SWT that has two conventional buckets. The results depicted that the combining between
Darrieus and Savonius WT makes an efficient hybrid WT, it has improved the self-starting
with a higher power coefficient. [5] investigated aerodynamics and the starting performance
for a hybrid VAWT with the assistance of CFD simulations. Hybrid VAWT consists of DWT
H-type with 3 blades and airfoil NACA0021, SWT with 3 blades and different distances
between blade and center of rotation (d = 0, 50, 100, 150) mm, the wind velocity is 9 m/s. The
results showed that the CP of the hybrid VAWT decreases when increasing the distance, while
the starting torque can be improved. The position of the Savonius blade for the installation is
very important. [6] studied the design of hybrid VAWT that can be started at low wind speed
(4.8 m/s) and obtained a good efficiency. The results showed that the efficiency of hybrid
VAWT reached up to 37% at a TSR of 0.9 and with no overlap. When increasing TSR, the CP
and overall efficiency increase. TSR and CP decrease when the wind velocity increases. The
effect of geometrical and operational parameters (CP), (CTS) and (CT) on the performance of
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hybrid WT was studied by [7]. Four models of HWT were taken to experimental tests. Wind
velocity range in experimental tests was from (0-12) m/s. The results showed that the turbine
power of the model (3 blades Savonius with 3 blades Darrieus) is very good at wind velocity
range 2-8 m/s compared with the other models, also the CP for this model is 0.23. [8] studied
the evaluation of the optimal design of Darrieus vertical axis wind turbine by CFD analysis
and experimental tests, through analyzing six models of Darrieus wind turbines, number of
blades and tip speed ratio. The airfoil profile used in the turbine blades was DU06W200 and
constant geometry dimensions to turbines. The types of six models of DWT were straight,
twisted 70o and helical 120o, all types with two and three blades. The results showed that
Darrieus WTs straight types can be self-started at the wind velocity 3 m/s, but the twisted
types started over 5 m/s and the helical types started over 6 m/s. The performance of Darrieus
WT with 2 blades rotor is better than the other models. At low wind velocity (3 m/s) the value
of CP is (0.2495), the CT (0.174), the rotational speed (198 rpm) and can be self-started at this
wind velocity. The efficiency of extracting the wind power by Darrieus WT is (39 %). [9]
used Savonius WT with semi-circular profile blades and single-stage having a various
numbers of blade (two, three and four). The fourth model has two blades with two stages, the
phase angle between stages one and two is 90o. The overlap distance is zero for all models.
The experimental and numerical results showed that the performance of Savonius WT having
two blades is better than the other models at low wind speed. The maximum experimental Cp
and CT for two blades rotor are 0.23 at TSR 0.685 and 0.402 at TSR 0.175, respectively. The
efficiency of extracting the wind power by Savonius WT is (38.81 %).
In this study, a comparison was execute between four models of hybrid wind turbine to
study the behavior and performance of these models at wind speed range (3-7.65) m/s,
especially at (3 m/s) with different tip speed ratios. Experiments and numerical analyses were
carried out to choose the best model that can be worked at the low wind velocity conditions (3
m/s).
= (1.2)
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= (1.3)
= = = = (1.4)
In this study, four models are taken to study and make a comparison between them to find
out the best model of HWT, the study condition is at low wind velocity (3 m/s).
(a) (b)
Figure 2 Hybrid WT type Darrieus (upper) and Savonius (lower) model: (a) phase angle 0o and (b) phase angle 90o .
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(a) (b)
Figure 3 Hybrid WT type Savonius (upper) and Darrieus (lower) model: (a) phase angle 0 o and (b) phase angle
90o
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Figure 4-b: Schematic diagram for wind tunnel with the dimensions details
Figure 4-c: The test section rigs with the turbine model and dimensions details
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5. NUMERICAL MODEL
To obtain a successful design and suitable geometry for the VAWT rotor, modeling styles
should be applied. ANSYS-CFX software was used in this study for simulation and
validation. The results were compared with experimental and numerical data, and the error
was assessed. Transient conditions were considered for these modeling. Figure (5-a) shows
the 3D computational domain for the turbine rotor model. Two parts are separated by a sliding
interface in the domain. Wind tunnel testing zone represents the stationary, that is the first part
of the domain. The dimensions of the wind tunnel (stationary domain) are 4 m x 4 m x 8 m.
Figure (5-b) displays the mesh on the rotating domain, the mesh on the rotor and the mesh on
the endplate in the rotor, also it appears the mesh near the blade showing the boundary layers.
The flow around the rotor is turbulent, thus the simulation of CFD around the rotor is
complex. Simulations of CFD were applied to solve the cases based on 3D steady finite
volume incompressible Reynolds Averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS) equations. Controlling the
equations of turbulence flow are continuity and Navier - Stokes equations, these equations in
conservative forms are [10,11]:
=0 (1.7)
̅
( ) (̅̅̅ ́ ́ ) (1.8)
Where:
= - [2 ⃗⃗ ⃗ ⃗⃗ (⃗⃗ )] (1.9)
̅̅̅ = - ( ̅̅̅ ̅̅̅
) (1.10)
To solve the case of the flow field around the rotor numerically, the turbulence models
were added in RANS CFD solvers. The best model is that gives accepted results and
agreement with the experimental results.
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Figure 5-a : The 3D computational domain for the stator and turbine rotor. Figure 5-b: The mesh of
rotating domain
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m/s) between the experimental and numerical results for cases 1 and 3 respectively, the values
of CT for experimental and numerical results are convergent values. Table (3) lists the
experimental results of the (CT) at various wind velocities for HWT cases, also cases 1 and 2
can be worked at wind velocity 2.2 m/s.
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the wind velocity is 3 m/s, the values of the parameters for HWT case 1 are the rotational
speed (198 rpm), the CP (0.3195), the CT (0.2003), the TSR (1.6) and self-starting rotation at
this value of wind velocity (3 m/s). The values of the parameters for HWT case 1 at wind
velocity 2.2 m/s are the rotational speed (102 rpm), the CP (0.1965), the CT (0.1665), the TSR
(1.18) and self-starting rotation at this value of wind velocity (2.2 m/s). The efficiency of
extracting the wind power by HWT is 51.2 %.
7. CONCLUSIONS
The present study showed experimentally and numerically the effect of the combination
between the two types of wind turbines (Savonius and Darrieus). The main conclusions from
the results are as the following:
The CP and CT values increase with increasing the TSR value for all cases at constant wind
velocity (3 m/s) for the experimental results.
The CP values increase with increasing (u) value for all cases, case 1 and 2 (Darrieus at the
upper and Savonius at the lower part with phase stage 90o and 0o, respectively) can be worked
at wind velocity 2.2 m/s (self-starting).
From the comparison of the relation CT with various wind velocities between the HWT cases
for the experimental results, the value of the CT increases to a certain extent, then the value
decreases and increases again for all cases.
The value of CT for case 1 is higher than in other cases for the experimental results at wind
velocity (3 m/s).
The performance of the hybrid WT case (1) is better than the other cases. At low wind
velocity (3 m/s), the value of CP is (0.3195), the CT (0.2003), the rotational speed (198 rpm)
and can be self-started at wind velocity 2.2 m/s.
The efficiency of extracting the wind power for the Hybrid WT case (1) is 51.2 %.
Figure 6.1: Experimental relation between Cp and TSR for all cases at a wind velocity of 3 m/s
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Figure 6.2: Experimental relation between Cp and u for all cases at various wind velocities
Figure 6.3-a: A comparison between experimental and numerical results for Case 1
Figure 6.3-b: A comparison between experimental and numerical results for Case 3
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Figure 6.4-a: Experimental relation between CT and TSR for all cases at wind velocity 3 m/s
Figure 6.4-b: Experimental relation between CT and TSR for all cases at various wind velocities
Figure 6.5-a: A comparison (CT) between experimental and numerical results for Case 1
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Figure 6.5-b: A comparison (CT) between experimental and numerical results for Case 3
Figure 6.6-a: Performance parameters in terms of (Cp, CT) for Hybrid WT Case 1 (Experimental
results)
Figure 6.6-b: Performance parameters in terms of (Cp, CT) for hybrid WT Case 1 (Numerical results)
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Figure 6.7-a: Relationship between the rotational speed (N) and wind velocity (u) (Experimental
results)
Figure 6.7-b: A comparison between experimental and numerical results for case 1 at constant wind
velocity (3 m/s)
Figure 6.8-a: A comparison between experimental and numerical results: the relation between Cp and
TSR for case 1 at wind velocity 2.2 m/s
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Figure 6.8-b: A comparison between experimental and numerical results:the relation between CT and
TSR for case 1 at wind velocity 2.2 m/s
Figure 6.9-a: Performance parameters in terms of (Cp, CT) for HWT case 1 at wind velocity 2.2 m/s
(Experimental results)
Figure 6.9-b: Performance parameters in terms of (Cp, CT) for HWT case 1 at wind velocity 2.2 m/s
(Numerical results)
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