One-dimensional analysis of impulse turbine with self-pitch-controlled guide vanes for wave power conversion

Abstract

A classical one-dimensional analysis in turbomachinery was presented to estimate aerodynamic characteristics of an impulse turbine with self-pitch-controlled guide vanes which is proposed by the authors for ocean wave power conversion. With some simplified assumptions, the efficiency vs/flow-rate coefficient curves were calculated and compared with the experimental results both in a unidirectional steady flow condition and a sinusoidally oscillating flow condition. The estimated results reveal a behavior of the actual characteristics curve of the turbine. Possibility of further improvement in efficiency was discussed from a viewpoint of specific speed and specific diameter. © 2000 OPA (Overseas Publishers Association) N.V. Published by License under the Gordon and Breach Science Publishers Imprint.