EVALUATION OF A VERTICAL AXIS HYDROKINETIC TURBINE FOR WATER CHANNELS

AITOR FERNÁNDEZ JIMÉNEZ; EDUARDO BLANCO MARIGORTA; AHMED GHARIB; VICTOR MANUEL FERNANDEZ PACHECO; EDUARDO ALVAREZ  ALVAREZ

doi:https://doi.org/10.6036/9883

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EVALUATION OF A VERTICAL AXIS HYDROKINETIC TURBINE FOR WATER CHANNELS

MARCH 2021 - Volume: 96 - Pages: 194-199

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.6036/9883

Authors:

AITOR FERNÁNDEZ JIMÉNEZ - EDUARDO BLANCO MARIGORTA - AHMED GHARIB - VICTOR MANUEL FERNANDEZ PACHECO - EDUARDO ALVAREZ ALVAREZ

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Mechanical Engineering and technology (TURBINAS )

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Received Date : 30 July 2020

Reviewing Date : 10 August 2020

Accepted Date : 23 November 2020

Key words:: turbinas hidrocinéticas, bloqueo, canales hidráulicos, baja velocidad, hydrokinetic turbines, blockage, water channels, low velocity
Article type:: ARTICULO DE INVESTIGACION / RESEARCH ARTICLE
Section:: RESEARCH ARTICLES

The growing interest on low-carbon energy systems has been essential to develop new electricity devices based on renewable resources. In this context, channel turbines are an excellent alternative to supply demands that are isolated from power mains. These devices, which harness the kinetic term of the water current, can be installed in hydraulic channels, rivers, or estuaries. This article carries out an experimental characterization of a hydrokinetic turbine in a hydrodynamic water tunnel under low velocity conditions, so its behavior under open field conditions can be obtained. The results show the relevance of the blockage effect made by the turbine during the power stage.

Keywords: hydrokinetic turbines, blockage, water channels, low velocity

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