Influence of Water Flow Speed on the Torque Behaviour of the Hybrid HKT Having Straight and Helical Bladed Savonius Rotor
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https://doi.org/10.37934/cfdl.16.9.114125Keywords:
Hybrid HKT, Savonius helical blade, Static torque, Mean torqueAbstract
Flow streams in rivers, canals, and the tail race of a hydropower plant can be transformed into usable kinetic energy with the help of a hydrokinetic turbine. In this work, the torque characteristics of the hybrid turbine having Savonius helical blade angles of 0˚ and 180˚ have been evaluated using a numerical technique. The characteristics of the turbine are driven for the range of water speed of 0.5 to 2.0 m/s and TSR of 0.3 to 1.5. It is observed from numerical analysis that the flow speed of water significantly affects the mean torque and static torque established by the hybrid turbine. The torque developed by the hybrid turbine enhances as water speed increases. However, the structure of the Savonius blade can alter the torque characteristics of the turbine. The mean torque and static torque growth by the hybrid turbine with a Savonius helical blade angle of 0˚ is more optimum than the hybrid turbine with a Savonius helical blade angle of 180˚. Although, the positive magnitude of torque is achieved at every rotor angle over one revolution by introducing a twist angle to the traditional Savonius blade in the hybrid configuration.
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