Study on an Axial Flow Hydraulic Turbine with Collection Device

We propose a new type of portable hydraulic turbine that uses the kinetic energy of flow in open channels. The turbine comprises a runner with an appended collection device that includes a diffuser section in an attempt to improve the output by catching and accelerating the flow. With such turbines,...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Yasuyuki Nishi, Terumi Inagaki, Kaoru Okubo, Norio Kikuchi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:International Journal of Rotating Machinery
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/308058