Optimization and Manufacturering of a Micro Zero Head Turbine For Power Generation

Authors

  • C. Pramod Kumar  M.Tech Scholar, Mechanical Engineering, SVIT Engineering College, Anantapur, , Andhra Pradesh, India
  • K. Pavan Kumar Reddy  Assistant Professor, Head of The Department, Mechanical Engineering, SVIT Engineering College, Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh, India

Keywords:

Power Generation, Design, Turbine and Results

Abstract

A zero head water turbine has been used as a source of power generation where construction of a dam for the head is not required. It works on natural flow of water to generate a specific power output. The power is however limited by flow of water which is sufficient to keep generate a suitable number of revolutions per minutes for the blades. Present research was aimed to design and manufacture a micro zero head turbine which could produce sufficient power to light a couple of energy saver bulbs upto a wattage of 50 to 60 that can suffice the lighting requirements of far flung villagers and dwellers having access to natural streams of water but no electricity supply. It resulted in design and fabrication of one such turbine which was able to generate a power of approximately 50 watts at a free stream velocity of 1.2 meter/second. Findings of this research were quite in harmony with theoretical results which may be used for increasing the size of micro turbine along with a proportionate rise in generated power.

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2020-06-30

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C. Pramod Kumar, K. Pavan Kumar Reddy, " Optimization and Manufacturering of a Micro Zero Head Turbine For Power Generation, International Journal of Scientific Research in Science and Technology(IJSRST), Online ISSN : 2395-602X, Print ISSN : 2395-6011, Volume 7, Issue 3, pp.78-86, May-June-2020.