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Journal Publication
Title of Article The Efficiency Comparison of Hydro Turbines for Micro Power Plant from Free Vortex 
Date of Acceptance 22 November 2021 
Journal
     Title of Journal Energies 
     Standard ISI 
     Institute of Journal MDPI 
     ISBN/ISSN EISSN 1996-1073, Published by MDPI 
     Volume 14 
     Issue 23 
     Month December
     Year of Publication 2021 
     Page 13 
     Abstract In this research paper, the relationship between a crossflow turbine and propeller turbine size changes and the pond size in a free vortex power generation system was investigated. This relationship can be written in the form of a new mathematical equation using the principles of the response surface methodology (RSM) method. This study aimed to compare the efficiency of a crossflow turbine and propeller turbine to enhance a micro power plant from free vortex. The pond size in a micro power plant from free vortex was 1 m in diameter and 0.5 m in height with a 0.2 m outlet drain at the bottom. All turbines were tested at different water flowrates of 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0.5, and 0.6 m3/s to identify the rpm, water head, voltage, and electric current to access the waterpower, power output, and overall efficiency. At a 0.02 m3/s water flowrate, the crossflow turbine had greater overall efficiency than the propeller turbine, reaching 9.09% efficiency. From the comparison of the results of the two turbines used in the 0.5 m high cylinder-shaped generator pond, the turbine type, turbine size (height and diameter), number of blades, and water flowrate are key factors that affect the overall efficiency. The crossflow turbine can achieve greater efficiency than the propeller turbine in this generator system 
     Keyword power plant; free vortex; hydro turbine; response surface methodology 
Author
577040005-7 Mr. PIYAWAT SRITRAM [Main Author]
Engineering Doctoral Degree

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