Optimization of Kaplan hydro-turbine at very low head with rimdriven generator

Ahmad I. Abbas; Tomoki Sakamoto; Mandana S. Saravani; Ryoichi S. Amano; Joseph Millevolte; Bruno Lequesne

doi:10.1115/POWER-ICOPE2017-3564

Optimization of Kaplan hydro-turbine at very low head with rimdriven generator

Ahmad I. Abbas, Tomoki Sakamoto, Mandana S. Saravani, Ryoichi S. Amano, Joseph Millevolte, Bruno Lequesne

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Abstract

The objective of the paper is to study the design and optimization of Kaplan hydro turbines for very low head (less than 3 meters), with a particular emphasis on the use of rimdrive electrical generators. The work is based on Computation Fluid Dynamics (CFD) analysis of a variety of design parameters for maximum output power and efficiency. Two designs are presented in the paper. One is a 90-cm (35-inch) diameter vertical-oriented Kaplan hydro turbine systems as an intended product capable of generating over 50 kW. The other is a smaller, 7.6-cm (3-inch) diameter horizontal-oriented system for prototyping and laboratory verification. Both are analyzed through CFD based on Large Eddy Simulation (LES) of transient turbulence. Certain design for the runner and the stator as well as guide vanes upstream of the turbine were studied to get the most from the available head. The intent is to use 3D-printing manufacturing techniques, which may offer original design opportunities as well as the possibility of turbine and water conduit design customization as a function of the head and flow available from a specific site.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	I and C, Digital Controls, and Influence of Human Factors; Plant Construction Issues and Supply Chain Management; Plant Operations, Maintenance, Aging Management, Reliability and Performance; Renewable Energy Systems
Subtitle of host publication	Solar, Wind, Hydro and Geothermal; Risk Management, Safety and Cyber Security; Steam Turbine-Generators, Electric Generators, Transformers, Switchgear, and Electric BOP and Auxiliaries; Student Competition; Thermal Hydraulics and Computational Fluid Dynamics
Publisher	American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
ISBN (Electronic)	9780791857618
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER-ICOPE2017-3564
State	Published - 2017
Externally published	Yes
Event	ASME 2017 Power Conference Joint with ICOPE 2017, POWER 2017-ICOPE 2017, collocated with the ASME 2017 11th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, the ASME 2017 15th International Conference on Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology, and the ASME 2017 Nuclear Forum - Charlotte, United States Duration: Jun 26 2017 → Jun 30 2017

Publication series

Name	American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Power Division (Publication) POWER
Volume	2

Conference

Conference	ASME 2017 Power Conference Joint with ICOPE 2017, POWER 2017-ICOPE 2017, collocated with the ASME 2017 11th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, the ASME 2017 15th International Conference on Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology, and the ASME 2017 Nuclear Forum
Country/Territory	United States
City	Charlotte
Period	06/26/17 → 06/30/17

Funding

This study was funded by the US Department of Energy, SBIR/STTR grant DE-SC0015757.

Funders	Funder number
US Department of Energy
Small Business Innovative Research and Small Business Technology Transfer	DE-SC0015757

Keywords

Guide-vanes
Hydro-turbine
Kaplan
LES
Rim-Generator
Rim-drive

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

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Abbas, A. I., Sakamoto, T., Saravani, M. S., Amano, R. S., Millevolte, J., & Lequesne, B. (2017). Optimization of Kaplan hydro-turbine at very low head with rimdriven generator. In I and C, Digital Controls, and Influence of Human Factors; Plant Construction Issues and Supply Chain Management; Plant Operations, Maintenance, Aging Management, Reliability and Performance; Renewable Energy Systems: Solar, Wind, Hydro and Geothermal; Risk Management, Safety and Cyber Security; Steam Turbine-Generators, Electric Generators, Transformers, Switchgear, and Electric BOP and Auxiliaries; Student Competition; Thermal Hydraulics and Computational Fluid Dynamics (American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Power Division (Publication) POWER; Vol. 2). American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER-ICOPE2017-3564

Abbas, Ahmad I. ; Sakamoto, Tomoki ; Saravani, Mandana S. et al. / Optimization of Kaplan hydro-turbine at very low head with rimdriven generator. I and C, Digital Controls, and Influence of Human Factors; Plant Construction Issues and Supply Chain Management; Plant Operations, Maintenance, Aging Management, Reliability and Performance; Renewable Energy Systems: Solar, Wind, Hydro and Geothermal; Risk Management, Safety and Cyber Security; Steam Turbine-Generators, Electric Generators, Transformers, Switchgear, and Electric BOP and Auxiliaries; Student Competition; Thermal Hydraulics and Computational Fluid Dynamics. American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2017. (American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Power Division (Publication) POWER).

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Abbas, AI, Sakamoto, T, Saravani, MS, Amano, RS, Millevolte, J & Lequesne, B 2017, Optimization of Kaplan hydro-turbine at very low head with rimdriven generator. in I and C, Digital Controls, and Influence of Human Factors; Plant Construction Issues and Supply Chain Management; Plant Operations, Maintenance, Aging Management, Reliability and Performance; Renewable Energy Systems: Solar, Wind, Hydro and Geothermal; Risk Management, Safety and Cyber Security; Steam Turbine-Generators, Electric Generators, Transformers, Switchgear, and Electric BOP and Auxiliaries; Student Competition; Thermal Hydraulics and Computational Fluid Dynamics. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Power Division (Publication) POWER, vol. 2, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), ASME 2017 Power Conference Joint with ICOPE 2017, POWER 2017-ICOPE 2017, collocated with the ASME 2017 11th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, the ASME 2017 15th International Conference on Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology, and the ASME 2017 Nuclear Forum, Charlotte, United States, 06/26/17. https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER-ICOPE2017-3564

Optimization of Kaplan hydro-turbine at very low head with rimdriven generator. / Abbas, Ahmad I.; Sakamoto, Tomoki; Saravani, Mandana S. et al.
I and C, Digital Controls, and Influence of Human Factors; Plant Construction Issues and Supply Chain Management; Plant Operations, Maintenance, Aging Management, Reliability and Performance; Renewable Energy Systems: Solar, Wind, Hydro and Geothermal; Risk Management, Safety and Cyber Security; Steam Turbine-Generators, Electric Generators, Transformers, Switchgear, and Electric BOP and Auxiliaries; Student Competition; Thermal Hydraulics and Computational Fluid Dynamics. American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2017. (American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Power Division (Publication) POWER; Vol. 2).

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Abbas AI, Sakamoto T, Saravani MS, Amano RS, Millevolte J, Lequesne B. Optimization of Kaplan hydro-turbine at very low head with rimdriven generator. In I and C, Digital Controls, and Influence of Human Factors; Plant Construction Issues and Supply Chain Management; Plant Operations, Maintenance, Aging Management, Reliability and Performance; Renewable Energy Systems: Solar, Wind, Hydro and Geothermal; Risk Management, Safety and Cyber Security; Steam Turbine-Generators, Electric Generators, Transformers, Switchgear, and Electric BOP and Auxiliaries; Student Competition; Thermal Hydraulics and Computational Fluid Dynamics. American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). 2017. (American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Power Division (Publication) POWER). doi: 10.1115/POWER-ICOPE2017-3564

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