Indonesian Journal of Engineering and Science (IJES)
Vol. 2 No. 1 (2021): Table of Contents

THE EFFECT OF BLADE CURVATURE ANGLE OF SAVONIUS WIND TURBINE L-TYPE ON THE PERFORMANCE

Barlin Barlin (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Sriwijaya, Indralaya-30662, South Sumatera, Indonesia)
Chandra Octavian Pratama (Department of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Sriwijaya, Indralaya-30662, South Sumatera, Indonesia)
Krerkiat Sasiwimonrit (Department of Mechatronics Engineering, College of Integrated Science and Technology, 98 Moo 8, T. Papong, Doisaket District, Chiangmai Province 50220, Thailand)



Article Info

Publish Date
06 Mar 2021

Abstract

The wind is a renewable energy source (alternative energy) as a substitute for the dwindling fossil fuel. L-type Savonius wind turbine is a technology that is widely used to convert wind energy into mechanical because its construction is simple and cheap. The disadvantage of this turbine is having a lower efficiency than other types of wind turbines. Modification of the curvature of the L-type Savonius wind turbine blade is assumed can improve its performance because it affects the direction and magnitude of wind and wheel velocity, consequence impact to power. Thus, the blade angle is interesting to review. There are three angles of blade studied: 30º, 45º, and 60º. Based on results, the blade angle influences the performance of the L-type Savonius wind turbine, where the 45º blade angle produced better performance than 30º and 60º.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ijes

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Subject

Energy Engineering Materials Science & Nanotechnology Mechanical Engineering

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Indonesian Journal of Engineering and Science (IJES : ISSN 2274-373X) is a peer-reviewed journal that aims at the publication and dissemination of original research articles on the latest developments in all fields of engineering science and technology. The journal publishes original papers in ...