Numerical Simulation and Computational Fluid Dynamics in Wind Turbines
A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "A3: Wind, Wave and Tidal Energy".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 October 2025 | Viewed by 16
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Interests: thermofluids; computational fluid dynamics; turbomachinery; wind turbines; multiphase flows; aerodynamics; renewable energy
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Dear Colleagues,
Driven by the need for adaptable, cost-effective and environmentally compatible solutions, the evolution of wind energy technology is entering a new phase. While horizontal axis wind turbines have dominated the commercial landscape for decades, they are not always ideal for every location or application, particularly in urban or remote settings where wind conditions are variable, space is limited, or noise and visual impact are concerns. In response to these challenges, a diverse range of unconventional wind turbine designs has emerged. These include, among others, vertical axis turbines, bladeless systems, airborne devices and integrated architectural solutions. Such technologies aim to overcome the limitations of conventional systems and tap into previously underutilized wind resources.
This Special Issue seeks to disseminate original research articles, reviews and case studies on the design, modelling, performance, optimisation and real-world deployment of unconventional wind turbines to promote fundamental, multidisciplinary and applied research. This Special Issue offers a major opportunity to report advancements in unconventional wind turbine technologies with the aim of realizing their worldwide potential to harness both onshore and offshore wind energy. This Special Issue covers, but is not limited to, a wide range of topics, including the following:
- Vertical axis wind turbines;
- Bladeless wind energy systems;
- Airborne wind energy technologies;
- Ducted, shrouded or diffuser-augmented turbines;
- Architectural and building-integrated wind turbines;
- Bio-inspired or origami-based turbine blades;
- Experimental investigations and wind tunnel testing;
- CFD simulations and aerodynamic optimization;
- Structural dynamics and sustainable materials;
- Hybrid renewable systems combining unconventional wind with solar, etc.;
- Techno-economic, environmental and lifecycle assessments;
- The application of AI for unconventional wind turbine design and optimisation.
Dr. Taimoor Asim
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- unconventional wind energy systems
- bladeless wind turbines
- airborne wind turbines
- bio-inspired blades
- morphing blades
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