CFD anallysis on cost effective pico hydro turbine: A case study for low head and low flow rate condition

• Main Authors: Masjuri , Musa, Juhari, Ab. Razak, Md Razali , Ayob, Mohd Afzanizam, Mohd Rosli, Safarudin Gazali , Herawan, Kamaruzzaman, Sopian
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2011
• Subjects: TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
• Online Access: http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/15101/1/CFD%20anallysis%20on%20cost%20effective%20pico%20hydro%20turbine%20%20A%20case%20study%20for%20low%20head%20and%20low%20flow%20rate%20condition230.pdf; http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/15101/

Pico-hydro turbine has been widely used for off-grid settlement especially for stand-alone domestic application. Jn most cases there is a trade-off between the flow rate and the available head. The fluctuation of water flow rate between wet and dry seasons obviously affected the performance of the...