Influences of periodical ocean current on water turbine performance

• Main Authors: Ru-mei Wang, 王汝美
• Other Authors: Ming-Huei Yu
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2009
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/kkg7zr

碩士 === 國立中山大學 === 機械與機電工程學系研究所 === 97 === This study investigates horizontal water turbine. Firstly, blade element momentum theory is exploited to design blade profiles. Then, CFD software, Fluent, is used to obtain such simulation results as torque, power and efficiency. A shroud outside the water turbine is tested to show the influence on the output power. Detailed parameters, shroud geometry and blade number, are considered too. Additionally, the maximal power generated by the turbine is analyzed under periodic sea current flow in this research. Our studies show that installed shroud can increase the output power more effectively and surely. Various kinds of shroud geometry have influence on the water turbine capability. As for the shroud types, nozzle type is better to achieve the best power. But as the inclined angle increases, the power also rises. The blade number boosts up the output power. Compared with other parameters, shroud length is of minor significance. On condition of periodic current flow, NACA63415 outperforms NACA0009, NACA0011 and Elliptical 10 in terms of airfoil, with its best efficiency and power.