Análisis del comportamiento de una turbina Savonius en condiciones de superficie libre

Mateo Velandia Suarez; Nicolas  Ardila Vergara; Laura Catalina Ramírez Villareal

doi:10.22490/25394088.10452

Vol. 19 No. 2 (2025)

Published 2025-11-25

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Analysis of the behavior of a Savonius turbine under free-surface conditions

DOI: https://doi.org/10.22490/25394088.10452

Mateo Velandia Suarez National University of Colombia

Nicolas Ardila Vergara National University of Colombia

Laura Catalina Ramirez Villareal National University of Colombia

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The design of turbines in channels with a water-air interface poses significant challenges in the field of hydraulic engineering. This study investigates the flow behavior through a submerged turbine and uses advanced simulations to accurately model fluid interactions. The methodology employed allows for the evaluation of turbine design performance under complex conditions and offers a solution for improving efficiency in
renewable energy systems.

keywords: Savonius turbine, Free surface, CFD simulation, Hydrokinetic efficiency, Water-air interface

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Velandia Suarez, M., Ardila Vergara, N., & Ramírez Villareal, L. C. (2025). Analysis of the behavior of a Savonius turbine under free-surface conditions. Publicaciones E Investigación, 19(2). https://doi.org/10.22490/25394088.10452

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