Description
This is an exercise in optimizing the flow through a shrouded axial turbine to have the least resistance and to have optimal output and torque and energy. In this study, different variations of the original geometry of the current turbine designed by Hydrokinetic Energy Corp. (HEC) were evaluated for energy efficiency using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD). The objective was accomplished by a parametric study of the key geometric parameters for the shroud, the diffuser, and the hub.
Project is part of the TEAMER RFTS 3 (request for technical support) program.
Resources
| Name | Format | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEC Water Turbine Final PPT Report Public Version.pptx | Powerpoint | This document all the images from CFD post analysis showing flow velocities and pressure fields as well as some tables with data of conclusions. | Open resource |
| HEC Water Turbine Final PPT Report.pptx | Powerpoint | This document all the images from CFD post analysis showing flow velocities and pressure fields as well as some tables with data of conclusions. This version of the presentation includes some graphs that are not included in the other option in this submission. | Open resource |
| Post Access TEAMER Report.pdf | This document compiles all the data of the results of the CFD simulation and analysis. | Open resource |