An experimental investigation of design parameters for pico-hydro Turgo turbines using a response surface methodology
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DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2015.06.049
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Pico-hydro; Turgo turbine; Hydroelectricity; Optimization; Central composite design; Response surface methodology;All these keywords.
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