Research Article

Investigation of Blade Number Effect on Hydraulic Performance of In-Pipe Hydro Savonius Turbine

Table 4

Time step reduction effect on simulation.

Time step (s)1.7 1.07.03.5 1.7

Degree(s) in a time step
2-bladed turbine efficiency17.1115.3414.3714.1514.13
10-bladed turbine efficiency28.5225.8624.9324.6624.66