Print Email Facebook Twitter Towards the understanding of vertical-axis wind turbines in double-rotor configuration Title Towards the understanding of vertical-axis wind turbines in double-rotor configuration Author De Tavernier, D. (TU Delft Wind Energy) Ferreira, Carlos (TU Delft Wind Energy) Li, A. (Technical University of Denmark) Paulsen, U. S. (Technical University of Denmark) Madsen, H. A. (Technical University of Denmark) Date 2018-06-19 Abstract Vertical-axis wind turbines (VAWTs) in double-rotor configuration, meaning two rotors in close proximity, have the ability to enhance the power performance. In this study, we work towards the understanding of vertical-axis wind turbines in double-rotor configuration. Numerical simulations are performed to gain insight in the physics behind the double-rotor concept. Furthermore, a parametric study is performed to explore the effect of the double-rotor lay-out, rotor loading, rotor spacing and wind direction on the flow characteristics and the power generation. To reference this document use: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:bdfc5aca-8121-4a65-93da-8f7002c4d19c DOI https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/1037/2/022015 ISSN 1742-6588 Source Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 1037 (2) Event TORQUE 2018, 2018-06-20 → 2018-06-22, Milano, Italy Part of collection Institutional Repository Document type journal article Rights © 2018 D. De Tavernier, Carlos Ferreira, A. Li, U. S. Paulsen, H. A. Madsen Files PDF pdf.pdf 3.14 MB Close viewer /islandora/object/uuid:bdfc5aca-8121-4a65-93da-8f7002c4d19c/datastream/OBJ/view