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HYDROKINETIC PROPELLER TURBINES. HOW MANY BLADES? [PDF]

American Journal of Hydropower, Water and Environment Sytems, 2017
A design study of propeller hydrokinetic turbines is presented. The main objective is to evaluate the optimized geometry for horizontal axis hydrokinetic turbines, take into account the runner design with a different number of blades. The optimized blade geometry is determined by the Glauert theory for axial free flow turbines (hydrokinetic and wind ...
Brasil Junior, Antonio C. P., Mendes, Rafael C. F., Lacroix, Julian, Noguera, Ricardo, Oliveira, Taygoara F.   +4 more
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Investigation of the Possibilities to Improve Hydrodynamic Performances of Micro-Hydrokinetic Turbines

Energies, 2020
Horizontal axis turbines are commonly used for harnessing renewable hydrokinetic energy, contained in marine and river currents. In order to encourage the expansion of electricity generation using micro-hydrokinetic turbines, several design improvements ...
Marina Barbarić, Zvonimir Guzović
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Numerical Study of the Flow Around Twin Straight-Bladed Darrieus Hydrokinetic Turbines

Journal of Marine Science and Engineering
Nowadays, the potential of hydrokinetic turbines as a sustainable alternative to complement traditional hydropower is widely recognized. This study presents a comprehensive numerical analysis of twin straight-bladed Darrieus hydrokinetic turbines ...
Santiago Laín, Miguel Viveros, Aldo Benavides-Morán, Pablo Ouro   +3 more
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Frequency response of multi-degree-of-freedom hybrid offshore systems integrating wind and hydrokinetic turbines

Results in Engineering
Recent technological advancements have made marine energy a significant focus within renewable energy. Offshore wind turbines are usually installed on monopile foundations up to a certain depth.
Abdullah Kürşat DEMİR, Can Elmar BALAS   +1 more
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Techno-Economic Analysis of Hydrokinetic Turbines

, 2017
In small-scale hydropower scheme, the most important component is electro-mechanical equipment. Since cost contribution of this component is high because hydrokinetic projects require negligible civil works. Turbine and alternator contribute major fraction of the hydrokinetic projects.
Anurag Kumar, R. P. Saini
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METHOD FOR CALCULATING PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS OF HYDROKINETIC TURBINES [PDF]

TASK Quarterly, 2011
This paper presents a numerical algorithm and its computer implementation (program) developed to determine the operational characteristics of axial flow hydrokinetic turbines.
ADAM GÓRALCZYK, PATRYK CHAJA, ADAM ADAMKOWSKI   +2 more
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An Approach for the Dynamic Behavior of Hydrokinetic Turbines [PDF]

Energy Procedia, 2015
AbstractThe power generation, using hydrokinetic turbine, has been significantly studied in recent years. Such importance is due to the use of clean energy source with low environmental impact. That kind of technology converts the kinetic energy transported by marine and fluvial currents into mechanical energy and, consequently in electrical energy ...
Lopes, João José Albernaz, Vaz, Jerson Rogério Pinheiro, Mesquita, Alexandre Luiz Amarante, Mesquita, André Luiz Amarante, Blanco, Claudio José Cavalcante   +4 more
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Review paper on oscillating / flapping hydrokinetic turbines

Journal of Engineering and Applied Science
Addressing today’s energy demands involves various challenges, especially in the global effort to reduce waste and pollution. Energy from flowing water stands out as a clean and accessible solution due to its wide availability and minimal environmental ...
Sheila Tobing, Nor Hidayati binti Abdul Aziz, Ahmad Syihan Auzani, Gabriella Averina Lumban Siantar, Emir Raya Syuhada, Stefanus Manuel, Nor Azlina Ab Aziz, Norhidayah Mohamad   +7 more
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Cavitation in hydrofoils for hydrokinetic turbines [PDF]

, 2021
La resistencia a la cavitación es un requerimiento importante en el diseño de turbinas hidrocinéticas para aplicaciones marinas o fluviales dado que se ha demostrado que la cavitación puede contribuir al desgaste, corrosión, vibración y fatiga de los ...
Rubio Clemente, Ainhoa, Barona-Mejía, Ana Sofía, Aguilar Bedoya, Jonathan, Gómez-Díaz, Sara, Rubio-Clemente, Ainhoa, Barona Mejía, Ana, Chica-Arrieta, Edwin Lenin, Aguilar-Bedoya, Jonathan, Gómez Díaz, Sara, Chica Arrieta, Edwin Lenin   +9 more
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Experimental Investigation of Two- and Three-Blade Savonius Hydrokinetic Turbine for Hydropower Applications: A Study across Various Turbine Positions from Channel Centre to Channel Wall

Engineering Proceedings, 2023
Hydrokinetic energy has gained significant attention in recent years as a promising renewable energy source due to its low environmental impact and potential for use in remote locations.
Shanegowda Tharedakuppe Gangashanaiah, Shashikumar C M, Veershetty Gumptapure, Vasudeva Madav   +3 more
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