Research Article

A Comparative Analysis of Self-Rectifying Turbines for the Mutriku Oscillating Water Column Energy Plant

Table 3

Parameters of the impulse turbine.

Rotor

GeometryCircular arc (r = 30.2 mm) and ellipse

Cord length54 mm

Edge radius0.5 mm

Gap between rotor and casing1 mm

Blade number38

Radius375 mm

Hub radius210 mm

Angle60°

Blade height16.1 mm

Guide vanes

Vane number26

GeometryStraight line and circular arc (r = 32 mm)

Cord length70 mm

Angle15°