Review on numerical techniques applied in impulse hydro turbines
Impulse turbines are widely used in hydropower plants around the world due to their high
efficiency in a larger operating range compared to reaction turbines. State of the art Pelton …
efficiency in a larger operating range compared to reaction turbines. State of the art Pelton …
Design optimization of an Archimedes screw turbine for hydrokinetic applications using the response surface methodology
M Bouvant, J Betancour, L Velásquez… - Renewable Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
In this study, the performance of an Archimedes screw turbine (AST), in terms of the power
coefficient (CP), was evaluated. The design parameters, including the inner and the outer …
coefficient (CP), was evaluated. The design parameters, including the inner and the outer …
Design and optimization of a runner for a gravitational vortex turbine using the response surface methodology and experimental tests
In this work, four runners for a gravitational vortex turbine (GVT) were initially analyzed
numerically with the aim of selecting the one with the best efficiency (η). The selected rotor …
numerically with the aim of selecting the one with the best efficiency (η). The selected rotor …
[HTML][HTML] Numerical and experimental study of several passive wave absorber behavior in a wave channel
J Urrego-Pabón, J Mercado, F Obando-Vega… - Results in …, 2024 - Elsevier
Wave channels are essential facilities for testing physical models at a laboratory scale,
playing a pivotal role in advancing wave energy technology and understanding wave …
playing a pivotal role in advancing wave energy technology and understanding wave …
[HTML][HTML] Design and Optimization of a Gorlov-Type Hydrokinetic Turbine Array for Energy Generation Using Response Surface Methodology
Hydrokinetic arrays, or farms, offer a promising solution to the global energy crisis by
enabling cost-effective and environmentally friendly energy generation in locations with …
enabling cost-effective and environmentally friendly energy generation in locations with …
CFD Simulation Model for Optimum Design of B-Series Propeller using Multiple Reference Frame (MRF)
Propulsion system is one of ship systems which require more attention, especially on
propeller design. The propeller design greatly affects the ship speed. It is expected to be …
propeller design. The propeller design greatly affects the ship speed. It is expected to be …
Application of the grid convergency index method and courant number analysis for propeller turbine simulation
The computational method has long been used in propeller turbine studies. However, there
has not yet been a comprehensive explanation for mesh and timestep independency …
has not yet been a comprehensive explanation for mesh and timestep independency …
[HTML][HTML] Numerical and experimental study of hydrofoil-flap arrangements for hydrokinetic turbine applications
In this work, the efficiency of two horizontal-axis hydrokinetic turbines, whose blades were
designed with and without multi-element hydrofoil cross-sections, has been numerical and …
designed with and without multi-element hydrofoil cross-sections, has been numerical and …
History of utilization of the computational fluid dynamics method for study pico hydro type cross-flow
Energy crisis in particular, electricity in the isolated rural areas of Indonesia is a very crucial
issue that needs to be resolve through electrification. Compared to other options, pico hydro …
issue that needs to be resolve through electrification. Compared to other options, pico hydro …
[HTML][HTML] The experimental and numerical studies on the effects of the operating conditions on the performance of breastshot waterwheel
A Agato, D Deendarlianto, I Indarto… - Ain Shams Engineering …, 2025 - Elsevier
The aim of the present work was to investigate the effects of operating conditions on the flow
behaviors and the generated power produced by breastshot waterwheels both …
behaviors and the generated power produced by breastshot waterwheels both …