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Computational analysis of performance and flow investigation on wells turbine for wave energy conversion

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  • Dhanasekaran, T.S.
  • Govardhan, M.

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Wells turbine is a self-rectifying airflow turbine capable of converting pneumatic power of the periodically reversing air stream in oscillating water column into mechanical energy. This paper reports the computational analysis on performance and aerodynamics of Wells turbine with the NACA 0021 constant chord blades. Studies have been made at various flow coefficients covering the entire range of flow coefficients over which the turbine is operable. The present computational model can predict the performance and aerodynamics of the turbine quantitatively and qualitatively. The model also predicted the flow coefficient at which the turbine stalls, with reasonable accuracy.

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  • Dhanasekaran, T.S. & Govardhan, M., 2005. "Computational analysis of performance and flow investigation on wells turbine for wave energy conversion," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 30(14), pages 2129-2147.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:renene:v:30:y:2005:i:14:p:2129-2147
    DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2005.02.005
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