Research Article

Performance Study of Modified Savonius Water Turbine with Two Deflector Plates

Table 2

Geometrical parameters for deflector plate positioning on the advancing blade side.

Configuration numberDistance from rotor center (Z)Angle from the horizontal axis (α)

1R15°
2R30°
3R45°
41.8R 20°
51.8R 30°
61.8R 40°
71.8R 50°
81.8R 60°