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　Mohamed Taher Bouzaher,Belhi Guerira,Mohamed Hadid.Performance Analysis of a Vertical Axis Tidal Turbine With Flexible Blades[J].Journal of Marine Science and Application,2017,(1):73-80.[doi:10.1007/s11804-017-1391-0]
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Performance Analysis of a Vertical Axis Tidal Turbine With Flexible Blades

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Title:
Performance Analysis of a Vertical Axis Tidal Turbine With Flexible Blades
Author(s):
Mohamed Taher Bouzaher1; 2;  Belhi Guerira1;  Mohamed Hadid1
Affilations:
Author(s):
Mohamed Taher Bouzaher1; 2;  Belhi Guerira1;  Mohamed Hadid1
1. Laboratoire de Génie Mécanique, Université de Biskra, Biskra 07000, Algeria;
2. Unit of Applied Research in Renewable Energy, BP 88, Garat Ettaam, Ghardaïa, Algeria
Keywords:
flexible blades; vertical axis tidal turbine; energy harnessing efficiency; flow control; rigid blade; performance analysis
分类号:
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DOI:
10.1007/s11804-017-1391-0
Abstract:
In this study, a vertical axis tidal turbine with flexible blades is investigated. The focus is on analyzing the effect of flexible airfoils types and blade flexibility on turbine net output power. To this end, five different flexible airfoils (Symmetric and Non-symmetric) are employed. The results show that the use of a thick flexible symmetric airfoil can effectively increase output power compared to that achievable with a conventional rigid blade. Moreover, the use of highly flexible blades, as opposed to less flexible or rigid blades, is not recommended.

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Received date:2016-04-06;Accepted date:2016-10-31。
Corresponding author:Mohamed Taher Bouzaher,Email:mohamedbouzaher2@gmail.com
Last Update: 2017-03-25