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Disc Thickness and Spacing Distance Impacts on Flow Characteristics of Multichannel Tesla Turbines

Energies, 2018
Tesla turbines are a kind of unconventional bladeless turbines, which utilize the viscosity of working fluid to rotate the rotor and realize energy conversion.
Wenjiao Qi, Qinghua Deng, Yu Jiang, Qi Yuan, Zhenping Feng   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Energy Harvesting by a Novel Substitution for Expansion Valves: Special Focus on City Gate Stations of High-Pressure Natural Gas Pipelines

Energies, 2020
A countless amount of energy has been wasted in all kinds of expansion valves (EV) in industries. In fact, EVs, including regulators, throttling valves, capillary tubes, etc., have been used to intentionally reduce the potential of carrier fluid.
Yahya Sheikhnejad, João Simões, Nelson Martins   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Optimization of Tesla turbine using Computational Fluid Dynamics approach [PDF]

, 2011
Proceedings of IEEE Symposium on Industrial Electronics and Applications (ISIEA 2011) at Langkawi, Malaysia on 25 September 2011 through 28 September 2011.A Tesla turbine is developed in order to utilize the potential energy within household water supply
A. A. Rahman., Jer, Foo Shy, Choon, Tan Wee, Foo Shy Jer, Lim Eng Aik, Tan Wee Choon, Aik, Lim Eng, Rahman, A. A   +7 more
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Geometry definition and performance assessment of Tesla turbines for ORC

Energy, 2020
Abstract The Tesla turbine - also known as friction, viscous or bladeless turbine - is a peculiar expander, which generates power through viscous entrainment. In the last years, it has gained a renewed appeal due to the rising of distributed power generation applications.
Talluri L., Dumont O., Manfrida G., Lemort V., Fiaschi D.   +4 more
openaire   +1 more source

Modelling phase change in a novel turbo expander for application to heat pumps and refrigeration cycles [PDF]

E3S Web of Conferences, 2019
A novel turbo expander based on the Tesla turbine is proposed to be applied to a heat pump or refrigeration cycle to improve the overall cycle efficiency.
Engelbrecht E. Geoffrey, Giakoumis Zoitis, Sidiropoulos Stathis, Chasoglou Alexandros, Chokani Ndaona   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Experimental study of improvised tesla micro-turbine [PDF]

The Tesla turbine has revolutionized conventional turbine technology by employing friction and viscous forces on stacked discs instead of blades. The Tesla turbine is still distinguished by its remarkable efficiency in capturing the fluid energy through
Basri, Adi Azriff, Muhammad Nazri, Muhammad Nor Ikmal, Bajuri, Farid, Basri, Ernnie Ilyani, Mohamad Fadhir, Nurul Qistina   +4 more
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Influence of Disc Tip Geometry on the Aerodynamic Performance and Flow Characteristics of Multichannel Tesla Turbines

Energies, 2019
As a competitive small-scale turbomachinery option, Tesla turbines have wide potential in various fields, such as renewable energy generation systems and small power equipment.
Wenjiao Qi, Qinghua Deng, Zhinan Chi, Lehao Hu, Qi Yuan, Zhenping Feng   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

A Novel Respiratory Control and Actuation System for Upper-Limb Prosthesis Users: Clinical Evaluation Study

IEEE Access, 2022
The most widely-used active upper-limb (UL) prostheses worldwide are body-powered (BP), which is a two-century-old technology. Despite their affordability and functional benefits to users, these devices are prone to poor outcomes for many patients ...
Vikranth H. Nagaraja, Soikat Ghosh Moulic, Jennifer V. D'souza, M. Limesh, Peter Walters, Jeroen H. M. Bergmann   +5 more
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Analysis and design of the gas generator multifunctional bulkhead considering the thermal and structural loads

Advances in Mechanical Engineering, 2022
The operation of gas generators brings relatively high thermo-mechanical loads on the gas generator structure. The objective of this article is to determine the operating conditions, in terms of mechanical loads at extremely high temperatures in very ...
Nenad M Kolarević, Miloš B Stanković, Marko V Miloš, Nikola S Davidović   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

From Ship to Shore: A Review of Vessel‐To‐Grid Bidirectional Charging for Sustainable Maritime Transport

EcoEnergy, EarlyView.
As maritime transport electrifies, bidirectional charging (V2G) offers a dual‐purpose solution for energy resilience and economic viability. This work identifies key technological advancements and lifecycle challenges utilizing practical case studies to demonstrate how V2G systems can drive decarbonization and grid stability in the marine sector ...
Jonathan Bloor, Tamer Kamel, Sarah Fear, Lee J. Durndell   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source