A novel vertical axis water turbine for power generation from water pipelines

Energy

Volumn 54, Issue , 2013, Pages 184-193

  Chen, J ^a   Yang, H X ^a   Liu, C P ^b   Lau, C H ^b   Lo, M ^a  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

^b DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH   (China)

Author keywords

CFD simulation and experimental test; Drag type; Hydro power; Lift type; Vertical axis water turbine; Water pipeline monitor

Indexed keywords

HYDRAULIC MOTORS; HYDRAULIC TURBINES; HYDROELECTRIC POWER; SENSOR NETWORKS; WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS; WATER MANAGEMENT; WATER PIPELINES; WATER QUALITY; WATER SUPPLY;

DRAG-TYPE; EXPERIMENTAL TEST; HYDRO POWER; LIFT-TYPE; WATER TURBINES;

COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS;

COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; DATA ACQUISITION; DESIGN; EQUIPMENT COMPONENT; HYDROELECTRIC POWER; PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT; PIPELINE; POWER GENERATION; TURBINE; WATER MANAGEMENT; WATER SUPPLY;

HARNESS;

EID: 84876970449     PISSN: 03605442     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2013.01.064     Document Type: Article

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