The effect of width of single curtain on the performance of Savonius wind turbine

Triyogi Yuwono*, Abdul Latip, Nabila Prastiya Putri, Mukhamad Ubaidillah, Erik Noer Mazhilna, Citro Ariyanto, Ulfah Andaryani, Anas Fauzi, Wawan Aries Widodo, Bambang Arip Dwiyantoro

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Abstract

This is preliminary results of the experimental study about the effect of length of single curtain on the performance of Savonius wind turbine. The curtain arrangement was placed in front of returning blade of the turbine. There are 10 sizes of curtain plate were tested in this study, such as for the width of curtain plate relative to the diameter of rotor blade (SID) of = 1.00, 1.02, 1.03, 1.06, 1.11, 1.15, 1.41, 1.62, 1.83 and 2.00. The experiments are carried out for Reynolds number of 30,000 and 90,000 (based on the characteristic length of d = 2D-b and free stream velocity (U) from fan). The results show that, in general, the placement of the curtain in front of the returning blade of the Savonius wind turbine is more effective for improving turbine performance. This is not necessarily, but depends on the width of the curtain and the number of Reynolds (Re). The results of this experiment show that for the width relative to the turbine diameter of the wider curtain (SID > 1.41) at Re = 90,000, the power coefficient of the turbine with the curtain plate is less than when the turbine without the curtain. Where in this condition, the coefficient of power of the turbine (CP) with the curtain may actually fall to 60.8% of the turbine without curtain, for SID = 1.83 and Re = 90,000.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationDisruptive Innovation in Mechanical Engineering for Industry Competitiveness
Subtitle of host publicationProceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Mechanical Engineering, ICOME 2017
EditorsVivien S. Djanali, Suwarno, Bambang Pramujati, Volodymyr A. Yartys
PublisherAmerican Institute of Physics Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9780735416994
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 13 Jul 2018
Event3rd International Conference on Mechanical Engineering, ICOME 2017 - Surabaya, Indonesia
Duration: 5 Oct 20176 Oct 2017

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume1983
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Conference

Conference3rd International Conference on Mechanical Engineering, ICOME 2017
Country/TerritoryIndonesia
CitySurabaya
Period5/10/176/10/17

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