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MODEL TESTING OF SINGLE- AND THREE-STAGE MODIFIED SAVONIUS ROTORS AND VIABILITY STUDY OF MODIFIED SAVONIUS PUMP ROTOR SYSTEMS

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Title MODEL TESTING OF SINGLE- AND THREE-STAGE MODIFIED SAVONIUS ROTORS AND VIABILITY STUDY OF MODIFIED SAVONIUS PUMP ROTOR SYSTEMS
 
Creator GHOSH, P
KAMOJI, MA
KEDARE, SB
PRABHU, SV
 
Subject modified savonius rotors
model testing
coefficient of power
reynolds number
rayleigh number
roto-dynamic pumps
piston pumps
discharge
 
Description The suitability of modified Savonius wind rotors for water-pumping application is studied with a mathematical model developed for estimating the discharge over a period of time. Single- and three-stage modified Savonius rotors, which are extensively tested in an open jet wind tunnel, are chosen. The best geometrical configuration for a single-stage rotor has shown a maximum coefficient of power of 19% at a Reynolds number of 120000, which increases with the increase in the Reynolds number. The coefficient of power at a higher Reynolds number experienced in the field trials is estimated by extrapolating the results at a lower Reynolds number. The discharge for these modified Savonius rotors is estimated from the mathematical models developed for roto-dynamic and piston pumps at design wind velocities of 6 and 8.5 m/sec. The estimated discharges for a single-stage rotor of 3 m diameter at design wind velocities of 6 and 8.5 m/sec are 5000 and 6000 m(3)/month for roto-dynamic pumps. The estimated discharge is substantially higher for roto-dynamic pumps than for piston pumps.
 
Publisher TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC
 
Date 2011-08-30T17:55:02Z
2011-12-26T12:59:05Z
2011-12-27T05:50:01Z
2011-08-30T17:55:02Z
2011-12-26T12:59:05Z
2011-12-27T05:50:01Z
2009
 
Type Article
 
Identifier INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GREEN ENERGY, 6(1), 22-41
1543-5075
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15435070802701744
http://dspace.library.iitb.ac.in/xmlui/handle/10054/12413
http://hdl.handle.net/10054/12413
 
Language en