Cambered blade effects on fixed-pitch and variable-pitch Darrieus hydrokinetic turbine performance

Key Points

• Darrieus hydrokinetic turbines show enhanced performance with cambered blades compared to standard designs,
• Testing incorporates various flow conditions to assess differences in output across blade types,
• Observational analysis evaluates both fixed-pitch and variable-pitch configurations under controlled settings,
• Findings highlight the importance of blade design in optimizing renewable energy generation.