Performance Analysis of Helical Savonius River Current Turbine Using Computational Fluid Dynamic

Mafira Ayu Ramdhani, Setyo Nugroho, Lohdy Diana

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Abstract

The potential of water power is spread throughout Indonesia. The velocity of river flows in Indonesia is relatively low with an average of 0.6 m/s. With a low water velocity, a vertical axis turbine is used for better efficiency values and maximized blade's lift by using twisting. In this study using vertical axis helical turbines with overlapping variations. Helical savonius turbine with a 45o twist and 3 blades are designed to improve turbine performance. This study compares the horizontal axis helical savonius river current with variations in the overlap ratio of 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, and 0.4. Validation of turbine design was done by simulation using fluent software to determine numerical analysis and best performance. The simulation was performed on ANSYS 19.2 with standard k-epsilon modeling and SIMPLEC algorithm. From the simulation results obtained overlap ratio 0.1 had the most maximal turbine performance compared to other overlap variations due to the greatest pressure and velocity difference and the greatest coefficient of torque value.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIES 2019 - International Electronics Symposium
Subtitle of host publicationThe Role of Techno-Intelligence in Creating an Open Energy System Towards Energy Democracy, Proceedings
EditorsAhmad Zainudin, Andhik Ampuh Yunanto
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages595-600
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781728144498
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Sept 2019
Externally publishedYes
Event21st International Electronics Symposium, IES 2019 - Surabaya, Indonesia
Duration: 27 Sept 201928 Sept 2019

Publication series

NameIES 2019 - International Electronics Symposium: The Role of Techno-Intelligence in Creating an Open Energy System Towards Energy Democracy, Proceedings

Conference

Conference21st International Electronics Symposium, IES 2019
Country/TerritoryIndonesia
CitySurabaya
Period27/09/1928/09/19

Keywords

  • CFD
  • Current River
  • Helical Savonius
  • Overlap Ratio

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