@article{article_299502, title={Influence of Solidity and Camber on Vertical Axis Wind Turbines}, journal={International Journal of Energy Applications and Technologies}, volume={3}, pages={9–13}, year={2016}, author={Parra, Teresa and Palomar, Diego and Salviejo, Victor and Uzarraga, Cristobal and Gallegos, Armando}, keywords={VAWT, CFD, solidity, efficiency, NACA, H-Darrieus}, abstract={This paper aims to predict the performance of a VAWT using a cambered airfoil. The H-type Darrieus turbine consists of three straight blades with shape of aerofoil attached to a rotating vertical shaft. Bearing in mind the overall flow is characterized by important secondary flows, the turbulence model selected was Transition SST with non-equilibrium wall functions. Conservation equations were solved with a Third-Order Muscl scheme using SIMPLE to couple continuity and momentum equations. A parametric study has been carried out to analyze the solidity and camber effects on the non-dimensional curves so that the range of tip speed ratio of operation could be predicted as well as their self-starting behavior.}, number={1}, publisher={İlker ÖRS}