Performance analysis of multi-stage gravitational water vortex turbine

R Ullah, TA Cheema, AS Saleem, SM Ahmad… - Energy Conversion and …, 2019 - Elsevier
In this study, the performance of a multi-stage gravitational water vortex turbine (GWVT),
which is assembled in a conical basin, is investigated analytically and experimentally. Each …

Design and construction of an off-grid gravitational vortex hydropower plant: A case study in rural Peru

VJA Guzmán, JA Glasscock, F Whitehouse - … Energy Technologies and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Low-head hydroelectric technology is allowing the expansion of distributed power systems
into isolated regions that are difficult to connect to the grid. Such technology can provide …

Feasibility study of distributed wind energy generation in Jumla Nepal

R Dhakal, BK Yadav, N Koirala, BB Kumal, H Moussa - 2020 - engrxiv.org
Renewable energy production needs serious attention in highly traditional, inefficient, and
energy-dependent countries like Nepal. Moreover, the option of an effective renewable …

[HTML][HTML] Analytical solution for a strong free-surface water vortex describing flow in a full-scale gravitational vortex hydropower system

VJA Guzmán, JA Glasscock - Water Science and Engineering, 2021 - Elsevier
Strong free-surface water vortices are found throughout industrial hydraulic systems used for
water treatment, flow regulation, and energy generation. Previous models using the …

Review of low head turbines system of Nepal for rural electrification

N Koirala, R Dhakal, D Lubitz… - 2017 IEEE 6th …, 2017 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Small or micro hydro power generation is a promising renewable energy source that has
received significant attention because of its capacity to generate green energy ranging from …

Design, Fabrication & Analysis of a Gravitational Water Vortex Based Energy Harvester

Z Esa, JH Zaini, M Mehdi, A Iqbal… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT Gravitational Water Vortex Power Plant (GWVPP) is one of the micro-scale
hydropower system that is capable to convert rotational moving fluid to usable energy. It is …

CFD evaluation of performance of Gravitational Water Vortex Turbine at different runner positions

M Kayastha, P Raut, NK Subedi, ST Ghising, R Dhakal - 2019 - engrxiv.org
A free vortex is a region in which flow revolves around an axis line that requires a small
head to form, about 0.7 m-2 m. In Gravitational water vortex turbine, water assuming to be …

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L Velásquez, E Chica, J Posada - Journal of Engineering Science and …, 2021 - jestr.org
The availability of energy has been essential for humanity, which increasingly demands
more energy resources to cover its consumption and well-being. Due to the rapid depletion …

Technical and economic analysis of site implementations of gravitational water vortex power plant

A Sedai, G Singh, R Dhakal, BB Kumal… - … Systems, Smart and …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper presents the analysis of twenty-seven gravitational water vortex power plant
(GWVPP) installed in Asia, Europe, Australia, and South America based on technical and …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of blade number and draft tube in gravitational water vortex power plant determined using computational fluid dynamics simulations

MS Kim, DS Edirisinghe, HS Yang… - J. Adv. Mar. Eng …, 2021 - e-jamet.org
In recent times, gravitational water vortex power (GWVP) technology has shown rapid
development because of its simple design and adaptability to a wide range of flow …