Meta-Modeling Based Optimization of a Directional Augmentation Technique on Improving the Performance of Six Blades Savonius Rotor Using CFD Analysis

The performance of Savonius wind turbine can be improved by increasing the effective wind velocity. One of the methods of improving the effective wind velocity is using directional augmentation technique, which actually affects the Omnidirectional capability of the Savonius rotor. This paper works on this method by using convergent nozzle at the outlet of the rotor. The whole work is based on Metamodeling based optimization and numerical simulation. Reynolds averaged Navier-stokes equation (RANS) based turbulence model has been used for simulations, such as static simulation and dynamic simulation. The CFD simulations are validated against previously published experimental data. The optimization procedure is performed by integrating the Design of Experiment (DOE), Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), Response Surface Model (RSM) and analysis of variance (ANOVA). The meta-model is able to identify significant design variable and the interactions. The proposed optimal nozzle is shown to improve the coefficient of the moment from 0.3 to 0.44.