Modeling and Comparison of Design Features of Pendulum and Radial Micro-Hydropower Plants Considering the Influence of Variable Design Parameters

Autor: Almira Zhilkashinova, Igor Ocheredko, Bagdat Azamatov, Mergen Nurbaev, Dmitry Dogadkin, Madi Abilev
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Designs, Vol 8, Iss 5, p 101 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2411-9660
DOI: 10.3390/designs8050101
Popis: This article provides a comparative analysis of pendulum and radial micro-hydropower plants. The novelty of this study lies in the comparative analysis of units that are fundamentally different in design to achieve the most rational option for low-speed rivers. It has been established that a pendulum micro-hydropower plant has a high torque with relatively small dimensions but operates cyclically. At a diameter of 1 m and a blade area of 0.3 m2, the peak torque was 140 N·m. At the same time, the design is sensitive to the blade area and at 0.6 m2 and a lever length of 1.5 m, the torque reached 430 N·m. A radial micro-hydropower plant has lower torque but operates constantly. At an area of 1.23 m2 and a diameter of 1 m, the torque was 40.4 N·m. Accordingly, in terms of specific area with a diameter of 1 m, a pendulum micro-hydropower plant has up to 12 times more torque. It has been established that the pendulum hydropower plant best satisfies the requirements for converting a low river speed into high revolutions of a current generator.
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