Wind energy conversion within agricultural farm using vertical axis turbines of optimized SAVONIUS type

Abstract

Wind force is a considerable resource on the basis of which a significant amount of energy canbe obtained, necessary in an agricultural farm that is not connected to the energy distribution network. For this case a low capacity wind turbine can be used as a practical solution, which has the possibility to supply the necessary amount of energy within the farm. The solution is represented by the use of a vertical axis wind turbine with that has component an improved SAVONIUS type rotor. Constructive and energy performance aspects of this rotor type are presented based on studies conducted by various researchers over time, being presented the optimal model to be used in the agricultural farm for energy generation. Values of the energetic performances obtained from analytical but also experimental studies of the optimized models of the turbine rotor with vertical axis that works on the Savonius principle are presented. It is also emphasized the advantage of using this solution in terms of protecting the environment by avoiding fuel burns to obtain the energy needed on theagricultural farm.