Evaluation of Paddle Wheels in Generating Hydroelectric Power
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This paper presents an innovative analytical model to correctly evaluate the performance of a paddle wheel in generating hydroelectric power. The deficiencies of current analytical model in evaluating such performance are pointed out and overcome by the developed analytical algorithm. Important factors that affect the paddle wheel’s performance, such as the drag force, relative velocity, efficiency curve of generator, are considered in the developed method. The presented method and analytical results are validated through CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) modeling and simulation.
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