Hydro-TurbineGeneratorMechanismforUM-FlintCampus.pptVIP

Design and Development of a Hydro-Turbine John Connor Elisia Garcia Som Tantipitham Faculty Advisor: Dr. Quamrul Mazumder Abstract The usage of fossil fuels is slowly being replaced by cleaner and more renewable sources of energy. Since Michigan has varying amounts of sunlight, the use of solar energy would not be practical. With the Flint River located on the campus of the University of Michigan-Flint, hydroelectric energy may be a feasible alternative. Connecting a micro-turbine to a generator and using the natural current of the river can prospectively generate 200 to 300 watts of energy. Funneling the water into the turbine will increase the velocity of the current. With more velocity, more revolutions the turbine will experience. Then, with the goal of 200 to 300 watts desired, the turbine will be equipped with the appropriate number of blades, along with appropriate blade angle. This will ensure that not only the desired energy is produced, but that also that the system is as efficient as possible. Project Schedule Progress Cost Analysis Efficiency Force Assume: ρwater = 62.4 lbm/ft3 Vwater init = 7.5 mph = 11ft/s Vwater final = 7.0 mph = 10.26 ft/s Propeller Diameter = 292 mm = 0 .958 ft Area of Blade = 90 in2= 0.625 ft2 One dimensional Flow Detail Drawings FEA Stress analysis for the turbine support frame Max stress occurs at the fixed ends Max stress of about 16000 Pa FEA Total deformation of support frame Max deformation occurs where turbine rest Max deformation of about 1.7e-8m FEA Stress analysis on the turbine 1400N forced placed on shaft Max stress 14357Pa FEA Total deformation of turbine 1400N force placed on the shaft Max deformations is about 0.17m Cause of large deformations is because sheet metal was used for the blades Assembly Assembly Assembly Ametek 38 Volt Motor Can deliver 300W with 600rpms More compacted and lighter Ametek 38 Volt Motor Assembly Changes from Original Redesigned 10 blades turbine to 8 Reversed placement of generat