Research Article
Low-Head Energy Conversion: A Conceptual Design and Laboratory Investigation of a Microtubular Hydro Propeller
Table 2
Comparisons between BMC and CFD for the tip and hub angles.
| Methodology | Characteristic parameters | BMC | CFD | | | | | | |
| Inlet hub angle (α 1) (°) | 41 | 46 | 30 | Outlet hub angle (α 2) (°) | 17 | 11 | 30 | Inlet tip angle (α 1) (°) | 23 | 24 | 25 | Outlet tip angle (α 2) (°) | 16 | 14 | 25 | Power (W) | 4.7 | 9967 | 4.2 | 9869 |
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