@article{(Open Science Index):https://publications.waset.org/pdf/8087,
	  title     = {Numerical Analysis of the Influence of Tip Devices on the Power Coefficient of a VAWT},
	  author    = {Federico Amato and  Gabriele Bedon and  Marco Raciti Castelli and  Ernesto Benini},
	  country	= {},
	  institution	= {},
	  abstract     = {The aerodynamic performances of vertical axis wind
turbines are highly affected by tip vortexes. In the present
work, different tip devices are considered and simulated against
a baseline rotor configuration, with the aim of identifying the
best tip architecture. Three different configurations are tested:
winglets, an elliptic termination and an aerodynamic bulkhead.
A comparative analysis on the most promising architectures is
conducted, focusing also on blade torque evolution during a full
revolution of the rotor blade. The most promising technology is
concluded to be a well designed winglet.},
	    journal   = {International Journal of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering},
	  volume    = {7},
	  number    = {6},
	  year      = {2013},
	  pages     = {1053 - 1060},
	  ee        = {https://publications.waset.org/pdf/8087},
	  url   	= {https://publications.waset.org/vol/78},
	  bibsource = {https://publications.waset.org/},
	  issn  	= {eISSN: 1307-6892},
	  publisher = {World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology},
	  index 	= {Open Science Index 78, 2013},
	}