Abstract
Micro hydro power plant offers the cheapest renewable as well as a clean energy resource having abundant room for development. Cross flow turbine is easy to manufacture and maintain, operable in off-grid remote areas with negligible civil work requirement leading to its high popularity in developing countries. The present study numerically investigates the effect of different blade design parameters on the performance of hydraulic cross flow turbine using Ansys-CFX®. Firstly, a comparative analysis of the full turbine and half turbine model is performed. Then, the blade leading and trailing edge is varied considering four distinct geometric profiles with varying rotational speeds of 100–240 rpm. Moreover, the blade exit angle is varied from 50° to 100°, keeping a consistent rotational speed of 180 rpm. The results are presented in terms of the torque generated, and the turbine efficiency. In addition, the localized flow around the blades is elaborated using the flow velocity contours and streamlines. The geometric combination with a circular profile for the blade leading edge followed by a sharp trailing edge transpired maximum turbine efficiency. Moreover, the optimal blade exit angle lies between 55° and 60° contrary to the general practice of radial exit.
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