Parametric Study on Performance of Cross-Flow Turbine
Publication: Journal of Energy Engineering
Volume 121, Issue 1
Abstract
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.
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Journal of Energy Engineering
Volume 121 • Issue 1 • April 1995
Pages: 28 - 45
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Copyright © 1995 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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