Savonius rotor

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    In turbine: Vertical-axis machines

    Known as the Savonius rotor, it consists of semicircular blades that can be constructed from little more than the two sections of an oil drum, cut in half along its vertical axis and welded together with an offset from the axis to form an open S. An advanced…

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