Experimental and Numerical Analysis on Small Scale Wind Turbines : A Review

Nowadays the world is facing problem due to energy crises and rising pollution. The energy production rate is lagging the energy demand. The power generation is mainly dependent on fossil fuels, which is nevertheless having its negative impact on climate. Renewable energy is one of alternative options for eliminating fossil fuel based power production. In the field of renewable energy, wind energy is one of the viable and sustainable resources. Generally big capacity utility scale wind turbines are used for harnessing wind energy. However utility scale wind turbines have certain disadvantages associated with them. Small scale wind turbines have a number of advantages over utility scale wind turbine. Researches are done in the field of small scale wind turbines in the direction of experimental and Numerical analysis. The present review paper gives an idea of the negative aspects of utility scale wind turbine and a review on experimental and numerical analysis done over Small Scale HAWT and VAWT by going through ample number of papers. The findings are concluded with corresponding facts.

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