Investigation and Analysis of Attack Angle and Rear Flow Condition of Contra-Rotating Small Hydro-Turbine

At present, there is strong impetus for renewable energy to replace the traditional energy sources because of the environmental pollution. Small hydropower is a promising renewable energy source; however, small hydro-turbines easily become blocked and impacted, and the efficiency of such devices is...

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Main Authors: Ding Nan, Toru Shigemitsu, Shengdun Zhao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-07-01
Series:Energies
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/11/7/1806