Experimental research on a hydrokinetic turbine model. Issue 1 (May 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Nedelcu, A; Bunea, F; Danca, P A; Chihaia, R A; Babutanu, C A; Marin, D; Ciocan, G D
• Is Part Of: IOP conference series. Volume 664:Issue 1(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-05
• Subjects: Earth sciences -- Periodicals; Environmental sciences -- Congresses; Environmental sciences -- Periodicals; 550.5
• DOI: 10.1088/1755-1315/664/1/012061
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1755-1307

Abstract

Abstract: The renewable energy policy strongly encourages the use of all renewable sources of energy. ICPE-CA starts to develop a new hydrokinetic turbine to be implemented in small rivers or water channels with a low investment cost. In a first step, the characterization of a laboratory reduced scale turbine model is performed. The hydrokinetic turbine model is implemented in a free surface water channel. The produced power for many flow rates and rotation speed of the turbine, as well as the detailed flow characterization (PIV measurements) are presented.