low head water turbine

DESIGNING OF LOW HEAD WATER TURBINE
BY USING MOVING BLADE THAT CAN BE USED ON THE IRRIGATION CHANNEL

ABSTRACT
The objective of this study is designing of low head water turbine by using moving blade. The observational step started by study of hydropower. Designing of water turbine must be consider the power available, so the turbine running well. Mechanical power generated by turbine, determined by area of blade, velocity of water and speed of turbine. To develop the sistem hydro power plant can be use the induction motor as generator (IMAG). If the turbine run at low speed requiring a speed increaser to meet the 1500 rpm of standard alternator. The test results show that the low head water turbine by using moving blade more efficien than a conventional turbine.
Keywords : water turbine, moving balde, mechanical power, speed increaser.