DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND TESTING OF AN OUTWARD RADIAL-FLOW REACTION WATER TURBINE

📄 Project Abstract

An outward radial flow reaction water turbine was designed based on Euler one-dimensional theory, constructed and tested to drive a 6W bicycle electric dynamo using water from supply mains. The turbine watered and lit the place it was tested eliminating the use of energy from other costlier sources which are not as environmental friendly. Available literature showed that water and steam had been used in providing the needed pressure for turbines based on the one-dimensional theory with successes recorded in the past. Dedicated efforts were made in Europe and America at improving different designs until Pelton impulse turbine, the Francis turbine and the Kaplan turbine now universally accepted were satisfactorily designed. In the production of this turbine (water sprinkler), the interest was more on power generation than watering, therefore four arms were used to discharge more water so as to deliver surplus of useful power. Consequently, the design angular speed of the turbine, the rot...