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Vol.3, No.4, 2024: pp.173-179
Evaluating effect of blades material on archimedes spiral hydro turbines: a comparative study for sustainable hydropower
Authors:
Sk Rahad Rahman1
, Md Mahadi Hassan Parvez1
, Sultan Mahamud Sheikh1
,
Irfan Ahmed1
,
Md. Abu Daud1
1Bangladesh Army University of Science and Technology (BAUST), Department of Mechanical Engineering,
Saidpur Cantonment, Saidpur-5311, Nilphamari, Bangladesh
Received: 14 October 2024
Revised: 28 November 2024
Accepted: 26 December 2024
Published: 31 December 2024
Abstract:
This paper presents a comparative performance analysis of PVC and MS
blades in Archimedes Spiral Hydro Turbines (ASHT) for sustainable
hydropower generation. There are two types of ASHT prototypes fabricated
based on a three-dimensional (3D) design by varying the blade material; one
was Poly Vinyl Chloride (PVC) made screw ASHT, and another was Mild Steel
(MS) made ASHT. The thickness of PVC and MS was 4 mm and 1 mm,
respectively. The generated voltage and current for 0.5 m, 1.0 m, and 1.5 m
heads were analyzed, and the output power was compared with various
shaft rotations based on the variation of the head. At the same head,
voltage and current were obtained much more for MS-made ASHT. At 1.5m,
higher voltage and current were investigated; the voltage and current were
10.2V and 0.57A for MS-made. MS-made ASHT exhibited 52.20% and
23.90% more voltage and current, respectively than PVC-made ASHT at
1.5m head. The maximum power was observed for MS-made ASHT, which
was 5.82W at 502 rpm. This paper underscores the importance of balancing
design parameters, blade material, and operating conditions to optimize
ASHT for sustainable hydropower generation.
Keywords:
Sustainable Hydropower,
Archimedes Spiral Hydro
Turbines, Poly Vinyl Chloride,
Mild Steel, Blade Thickness,
Sustainable Processes
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S.R. Rahman, M.M.H. Parvez, S.M. Sheikh, I. Ahmed, M.A. Daud, Evaluating Effect of Blades Material on Archimedes Spiral Hydro Turbines: A Comparative Study for Sustainable Hydropower. Advanced Engineering Letters, 3(4), 2024: 173-179.
https://doi.org/10.46793/adeletters.2024.3.4.4
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Rahman, S.R., Parvez, M.M.H., Sheikh, S.M., Ahmed, I., & Daud, M.A. (2024). Evaluating Effect of Blades Material on Archimedes Spiral Hydro Turbines: A Comparative Study for Sustainable Hydropower. Advanced Engineering Letters, 3(4), 173-179.
https://doi.org/10.46793/adeletters.2024.3.4.4
Rahman, Sk Rahad, et al. “Evaluating Effect of Blades Material on Archimedes Spiral Hydro Turbines: A Comparative Study for Sustainable Hydropower.“ Advanced Engineering Letters, vol. 3, no. 4, 2024, pp. 173-179.
https://doi.org/10.46793/adeletters.2024.3.4.4
Rahman, Sk Rahad, Md Mahadi Hassan Parvez, Sultan Mahamud Sheikh, Irfan Ahmed, and Md. Abu Daud. 2024. “Evaluating Effect of Blades Material on Archimedes Spiral Hydro Turbines: A Comparative Study for Sustainable Hydropower.“ Advanced Engineering Letters, 3 (4): 173-179.
https://doi.org/10.46793/adeletters.2024.3.4.4
Rahman, S.R., Parvez, M.M.H., Sheikh, S.M., Ahmed, I. and Daud, M.A. (2024). Evaluating Effect of Blades Material on Archimedes Spiral Hydro Turbines: A Comparative Study for Sustainable Hydropower. Advanced Engineering Letters, 3(4), pp. 173-179.
doi: 10.46793/adeletters.2024.3.4.4.