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 Aly Hassan Abdelbaky Elbatran,Omar B. Yaakob,Yasser M. Ahmed.Experimental Investigation of a Hydraulic Turbine for Hydrokinetic Power Generation in Irrigation/Rainfall Channels[J].Journal of Marine Science and Application,2021,(1):144-155.[doi:10.1007/s11804-020-00152-4]
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Experimental Investigation of a Hydraulic Turbine for Hydrokinetic Power Generation in Irrigation/Rainfall Channels

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Title:
Experimental Investigation of a Hydraulic Turbine for Hydrokinetic Power Generation in Irrigation/Rainfall Channels
Author(s):
Aly Hassan Abdelbaky Elbatran12 Omar B. Yaakob3 Yasser M. Ahmed24
Affilations:
Author(s):
Aly Hassan Abdelbaky Elbatran12 Omar B. Yaakob3 Yasser M. Ahmed24
1. Faculty of Engineering, Arab Academy for Science and Technology and Maritime Transport, Alexandria 1029, Egypt;
2. Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Skudai, Johor, Malaysia;
3. Marine Technology Center, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Skudai, Johor, Malaysia;
4. Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
Keywords:
Irrigation channelsCross flow turbine (CFT)Bidirectional diffuser-augmented (BDA)Tidal currentFlow characteristicsEfficiency
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DOI:
10.1007/s11804-020-00152-4
Abstract:
The development of microchannels with open flow for use in irrigation and rainy areas is challenged by electricity generation via hydrokinetic devices in shallow and low velocity flows. Conventional hydrokinetic turbines are known to be highly dependent on current speed and water depth. Another drawback of conventional turbines is their low efficiency. These shortcomings lead to the need to accelerate the flow in the channel system to enhance the extracted power. The method of deploying a novel turbine configuration in irrigation channels can help overcome the low performance of conventional hydrokinetic turbines. Therefore, this study experimentally presents a bidirectional diffuser-augmented channel that includes dual cross flow/Banki turbines. Results show that the maximum efficiency of the overall system with two turbines is nearly 55.7%. The efficiency is low relative to that of hydraulic turbines. Nevertheless, the result can be considered satisfactory given the low head of the present system. The use of this system will contribute to a highly efficient utilization of flows in rivers and channels for electrical energy generation in rural areas.

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Received date:2019-05-29;Accepted date:2020-04-29。
Foundation item:This project is sponsored by the Ministry of Education Malaysia under ERGS Fund No. 4 L.125.
Corresponding author:Aly Hassan Abdelbaky Elbatran, a.elbatran@aast.edu
Last Update: 2021-06-10