Parametric study on performance of cross-flow turbine

Journal Article · Sat Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1995 · Journal of Energy Engineering

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9402(1995)121:1(28)· OSTI ID:43105

Joshi, C B ^[1]; Seshadri, V; Singh, S N ^[2]

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1. Tribhuvan Univ., Kathmandu (Nepal)
2. Indian Inst. of Technology, New Delhi (India)

In the present experimental study, the effect of blade number, nozzle entry arc, and head on the performance characteristics of a cross-flow turbine have been investigated. It has been observed that the efficiency of the turbine increases with increase in blade number, nozzle entry arc, and head. The present investigation has also shown that there is an optimum number of blades for a given nozzle entry arc beyond which the performance of the cross-flow turbine deteriorates. It has also been shown that cross-flow turbines at higher heads do not behave as pure impulse turbines.

• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• OSTI ID: 43105
• Journal Information: Journal of Energy Engineering, Journal Name: Journal of Energy Engineering Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 121; ISSN JLEED9; ISSN 0733-9402
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

13 HYDRO ENERGY
CROSSFLOW SYSTEMS
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
HYDRAULIC TURBINES
HYDROELECTRIC POWER PLANTS
NOZZLES
PARAMETRIC ANALYSIS
PERFORMANCE
PRESSURE DEPENDENCE
TURBINE BLADES