Turbulence-model comparison for aerodynamic-performance prediction of a typical vertical-axis wind-turbine airfoil

This work was supported by Project “Desarrollo y construcción de turbinas eólicas de eje vertical para entornos urbanos” (ENE2017-89965-P) from the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Business, the “FPU” predoctoral research scholarship provided by the Spanish Ministry of Education and Professional Training, and Projects “Desarrollo de una herramienta de diseño optimizado de perfiles aerodinámicos para su utilización en turbinas eólicas de eje vertical” from the University Institute of Industrial Technology of Asturias, financed by the City Council of Gijón, Spain, and “Diseño optimizado de una turbina eólica de eje vertical” from the University of Oviedo Foundation, financed by AST Ingeniería.