Site Test Performance and Numerical Study of Vertical Axis Hydrokinetic Turbine Straight Blade Cascaded (VAHT–SBC)

Ridho Hantoro; Sarwono Sarwono; Fernando Parsaulian Panjaitan; Erna Septyaningrum; Nuril Hidayati

doi:10.5614/j.eng.technol.sci.2021.53.1.2

Authors

Ridho Hantoro Engineering Physics Department, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember Surabaya, Campus ITS Sukolilo, Surabaya 60111,
Sarwono Sarwono Engineering Physics Department, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember Surabaya, Campus ITS Sukolilo, Surabaya 60111,
Fernando Parsaulian Panjaitan Engineering Physics Department, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember Surabaya, Campus ITS Sukolilo, Surabaya 60111,
Erna Septyaningrum Engineering Physics Department, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember Surabaya, Campus ITS Sukolilo, Surabaya 60111,
Nuril Hidayati Engineering Physics Department, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember Surabaya, Campus ITS Sukolilo, Surabaya 60111,

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5614/j.eng.technol.sci.2021.53.1.2

Keywords:

hydrokinetic energy conversion, load, PMG, rotational speed, VAHT-SBC, voltage

Abstract

The Vertical Axis Hydrokinetic Turbine – Straight Blade Cascaded (VAHT-SBC) is a type of energy generation technology developed to meet the increasing demand for renewable energy. Previous studies have been carried out to enhance the efficiency of the turbine through several aspects. To deploy a turbine on site, a study on its power generation and conversion is needed. In this research, the VAHT–SBC was integrated with a permanent magnet synchronous generator (PMSG) by a pulley and belt transmission system. This study was conducted by experimental and numerical analysis. The CFD simulation result showed that the highest torque of the turbine was found at 0 and 360, with an average value of 23.923 Nm and with current velocity at 0.92 m/s. The experimental data showed that the voltage and frequency were proportional to the generator rotational speed and inversely correlated with the load given to the integration system. In the inverter, the voltage and frequency values were stable at 230 V and 56 Hz respectively. The VAHT-SBC prototype was able to produce a maximum power of 50 W on site, with a current velocity of 0.82 and 0.92 m/s.

Downloads

Download data is not yet available.

References

Lago, L., Ponta, F. & Chen, L., Advances and Trends in Hydrokinetic Turbine Systems, Energy for Sustainable Development, 14(4), pp. 287-296, 2010.

Guney, M.S. & Kaygusuz, K., Hydrokinetic Energy Conversion System: A Technology Status Review, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 14(9), pp. 2996-3004, 2010.

Hu, Z. & Du, X., Reliability Analysis for Hydrokinetic Turbine Blades, Renewable Energy, 48, pp. 251-262, 2012.

Posa, A., Parker, C.M., Leftwich, M.C. & Balaras, E., Wake Structure of a Single Vertical Axis Wind Turbine, Int. J. Heat Fluid Flow, 61, pp. 75- 84, 2016.

Ross, I. & Altman, A., Wind Tunnel Blockage Corrections: Review and Application to Savonius Vertical-axis Wind Turbines, J. Wind Eng. Ind. Aerodyn., 99(5), pp. 523-538, 2011.

Tescione, G., Simao Ferreira, C.J. & van Bussel, G.J.W., Analysis of a Free Vortex Wake Model for the Study of the Rotor and Near Wake Flow of a Vertical Axis Wind Turbine, Renew. Energy, 87, pp. 552-563, 2016.

Beri, H. & Yao, Y., Double Multiple Streamtube Model and Numerical Analysis of Vertical Axis Wind Turbine, Energy Power Eng., 3(3), pp. 262-270, 2011.

Khan, M.J., Bhuyan, G., Ipbal, M.T. & Quaicoe, J.E., Hydrokinetic Energy Conversion Systems and Assesment of Horizontal and Vertical Axis Turbine for River and Tidal Applications: A Technology Status Review, Applied Energy, 86(10), pp. 1823-1835, 2009.

Saini, G. & Saini, R.P., A Review on Technology, Configurations, and Performance of Crossflow Hydrokinetic Turbines, International Journal of Energy Research. 2019. DOI: 10.1002/er.4625.

Scheurich, F., Fletcher, T.M. & Brown, R.E., The Influence of Blade Curvature and Helical Blade Twist on the Performance of a Vertical-axis Wind Turbine, AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting Including the New Horizons Forum and Aerospace Exposition, Orlando, 2013.

Kirke, B.K., Tests on Ducted and Bare Helical and Straight Blade Darrieus Hydrokinetic Turbines, Renewable Energy, 36(11), pp. 3013-3022, 2011.

Castelli, M.R. & Benini, E., Effect of Blade Inclination Angle on a Darrieus Wind Turbine, Journal Turbomach, 134(3), pp. 1-10, 2011.

Yang, B. & Lawn, C., Fluid Dynamic Performance of a Vertical Axis Turbine for Tidal Currents, Renewable Energy, 36(12), pp. 3355-3366, 2011.

Worstell, M.H., Aerodynamic Performance of the 17 Meter Diameter Darrieus Wind Turbine, Sandia National Laboratories, California, 1978.

Saini, G. & Saini, R.P., A Computational Investigation to Analyze the Effects of Different Rotor Parameters on Hybrid Hydrokinetic Turbine Performance, Ocean Eng., 199, 107019, 2020. DOI: 10.1016/j.oceaneng. 2020.107019.

Saini, G. & Saini, R.P., Comparative Investigations for Performance and Self-starting Characteristics of Hybrid and Single Darrieus Hydrokinetic Turbine, in Energy Reports, 6(Suppl. 2), pp.96-100, 2020. DOI: 10.1016/ j.egyr.2019.11.047.

Saini, G. & Saini, R.P., A Numerical Analysis to Study the Effect of Radius Ratio and Attachment Angle on Hybrid Hydrokinetic Turbine Performance, Energy Sustain. Dev., 47, pp.94-106, 2018. DOI: 10.1016/ j.esd.2018. 09.005.

Hantoro, R., Prananda, J., Mahmashani, A.W., Septyaningrum, E. & Imanuddin, F., Performance Investigation of an Innovative Vertical Axis Hydrokinetic Turbine ? Straight Blade Cascaded (VAHT-SBC) for Low Current Speed, in Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 1022, 2018. DOI: 10.1088/1742-6596/1022/1/012022.

Hantoro, R. & Septyaningrum, E., Novel Design of a Vertical Axis Hydrokinetic Turbine-Straight-Blade Cascaded (VAHT-SBC): Experimental and Numerical Simulation, J. Eng. Technol. Sci., 50(1), pp.73-86, 2018. DOI: 10.5614/j.eng.technol.sci.2018.50.1.5.

Hantoro, R., Utama, I.K.A.P., Arief, I.S., Ismail, A. & Manggala, S.W., Innovation in Vertical Axis Hydrokinetic Turbine ? Straight Blade Cascaded (VAHT-SBC) Design and Testing for Low Current Speed Power Generation, in Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 1022, 2018. DOI: 10.1088/1742-6596/1022/1/012023.

Yogesh, M.N., A Review on Power Electronics Application on Wind Turbines, International Journal of Research in Engineering and Technology, 2(11), pp. 360-376, 2013.

Tiwari, A.R., Shewale, A.J., Gagangras, A.R. & Lokhande, N.M., Comparison of Various Wind Turbine Generators, Multidisciplinary journal of Research in Engineering and Technology, 1(2), pp. 129-135, 2014.

Muhida, R., Zaidi, A.F.A., Tamsir, A. & Irawan, R., Design of A DC-AC Link Converter for 500W Residential Wind Generator, Mechatronics, Electrical Power, and Vehicular Technology, 3, pp. 95-102, 2012.

Jose, J., An Approach for The Dynamic Behavior of Hydrokinetic Turbines, Energy Procedia, 75, pp. 271-276, 2015.

Hossain, A., Iqbal, A.K.M.P., Rahman, A., Arifin, M. & Maziar, M., Design and Development of a 1/3 Scale Vertical Axis Wind Turbine for Electrical Power Generation, in Journal of Urban and Environmental Engineering, 1(2), pp. 53-60, 2007.

Camara, M.S., Camara, M.B., Dakyo, B. & Gualous, H., Permanent Magnet Synchronous Generators for Offshore Wind Energy System Linked to Grid-Modeling and Control Strategies, in 16th International Power Electron. Motion Control Conference Expo PEMC 2014, 2014.

Versteeg, H.K. & Malalsekera, W., An Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics: The Finite Volume Method Approach, Prentice Hall, 1996.

Zhao, G., Yang, R.S., Liu, Y. & Zhao, P.F., Hydrodynamic Performance of a Vertical-Axis Tidal-Current Turbine with Different Preset Angles of Attack, J. Hydrodyn., 25, pp.280-287, 2013. DOI: 10.1016/S1001-6058 (13)60364-9

Arnold, M.M., Simulation and Evaluation of the Hydroelastic Response of a Tidal Current Turbine, Stuttgart: Institute of Aircraft Design University of Stuttgart, 2017.

Rezaeiha, A., Kalkman, I. & Blocken, B., CFD Simulation of A Vertical Axis Wind Turbine Operating at A Moderate Tip Speed Ratio: Guidelines for Minimum Domain Size and Azimuthal Increment, Renew. Energy, 107, pp.373-385, 2017. DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2017.02.006.

Septyaningrum, E., Performance Analysis of Multi-Row Vertical Axis Hydrokinetic Turbine-Straight Blade Cascaded (VAHT-SBC) Turbines Array, J. Mech. Eng. Sci., 13(3), pp.5665-5688, 2019. DOI: 10.15282/ jmes.13.3.2019.28.0454.