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16 May 2017
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| 16 May 2017
CFD simulations to optimize the blade design of water wheels
Emanuele Quaranta
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Department of Environment, Land and Infrastructure Engineering,
Politecnico di Torino, Turin, Italy
Roberto Revelli
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Department of Environment, Land and Infrastructure Engineering,
Politecnico di Torino, Turin, Italy
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- Tidal turbine blade design optimization based on coupled deep learning and blade element momentum theory C. Li et al. 10.1063/5.0197830
- Techno-economic assessment of the Dethridge waterwheel under sluice gates in a novel design for pico hydropower generation M. Saber et al. 10.1016/j.renene.2024.121206
- Investigation of design parameters on self-floating water wheel for micro-hydropower generation S. Teoh et al. 10.1080/15435075.2021.1975123
- Investigation of deflector geometry and turbine aspect ratio effect on 3D modified in-pipe hydro Savonius turbine: Parametric study S. Payambarpour et al. 10.1016/j.renene.2019.12.002
- Further experimental analysis of undershot water wheels towards the development of a prototype model G. Macara et al. 10.1080/1573062X.2024.2424396
- Hydroelectric power plants for small rivers A. Devyatkin et al. 10.1088/1742-6596/2131/3/032071
- A Study of Investigation of the Clearance Effects between Blades and Hub of Water Wheel Using Experimental and Numerical Analyses W. Feng et al. 10.2139/ssrn.4103294
- Gravity water wheels as a micro hydropower energy source: A review based on historic data, design methods, efficiencies and modern optimizations E. Quaranta & R. Revelli 10.1016/j.rser.2018.08.033
- Optimization of undershot water wheels in very low and variable flow rate applications E. Quaranta & G. Müller 10.1080/00221686.2019.1671508
- Optimal design for the free-stream water wheel: A two-dimensional study O. Cleynen et al. 10.1016/j.energy.2020.118880
- Fish injury analysis and flip-blade type optimization design of an undershot waterwheel C. Yang et al. 10.1016/j.renene.2023.119407
- Network-Analysis-Supported Design Aspects and Performance Optimization of Floating Water Wheels V. Sebestyén et al. 10.3390/en15186747
- Hydrostatic Pressure Wheel for Regulation of Open Channel Networks and for the Energy Supply of Isolated Sites L. Cassan et al. 10.3390/su13179532
- Stream water wheels as renewable energy supply in flowing water: Theoretical considerations, performance assessment and design recommendations E. Quaranta 10.1016/j.esd.2018.05.002
- Research development in measures for downstream migration of fish through dams Z. Zhai & Y. Wang 10.1088/1755-1315/191/1/012026
- Genetic Optimisation of a Free-Stream Water Wheel Using 2D Computational Fluid Dynamics Simulations Points towards Design with Fully Immersed Blades A. Shingala et al. 10.3390/en15103723
- Performance Investigation of the Immersed Depth Effects on a Water Wheel Using Experimental and Numerical Analyses M. Zhao et al. 10.3390/w12040982
- An exploration of the wake of an in-stream water wheel M. Brandon-Toole et al. 10.1016/j.renene.2024.121603
- Noise Generation and Acoustic Impact of Free Surface Hydropower Machines: Focus on Water Wheels and Emerging Challenges E. Quaranta & G. Müller 10.3390/ijerph182413051
- Genetic Optimization of a Free-Stream Water Wheel Using 2D Computational Fluid Dynamics Simulations Points Towards Design with Fully-Immersed Blades A. Shingala et al. 10.2139/ssrn.3907229
- Experimental and Numerical Analysis of the Clearance Effects between Blades and Hub in a Water Wheel Used for Power Generation W. Feng et al. 10.3390/w14223640
- Optimization of the Water Volume in the Buckets of Pico Hydro Overshot Waterwheel by Analytical Method . Budiarso et al. 10.1088/1757-899X/316/1/012056
- Effect of flow rate on performance and flow field of an undershot cross-flow water turbine Y. Nishi et al. 10.1016/j.renene.2019.12.023
- The effect of channel slope angle on breastshot waterwheel turbine performance by numerical method D. Adanta et al. 10.1016/j.egyr.2019.11.126
- The effect of bucketnumber on breastshot waterwheel performance . Warjito et al. 10.1088/1755-1315/105/1/012031
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Short summary
Breastshot water wheels are hydropower converters that efficiently work at low head sites (lower than 4 m) and at low discharges (1.2 cubic meters per meter width maximum). Water wheels represent an attractive solution for decentralized energy production. The aim of this work is to improve the performance of an existing water wheel by changing the blade shape using numerical simulations. An optimal profile was determined, and general recommendations for the blade design are reported.
Breastshot water wheels are hydropower converters that efficiently work at low head sites (lower...
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