Computational Analysis of a Low Head Turbine with Cavitation Free Operation

Author(s)	Prof. Dr. Raji Rajan, Mr. Kishor K, Mr. Sajithgopi K V, Mr. Ambady O
Country	India
Abstract	A huge part of global population is using conventional energy, thereby consuming our future resources. In this scenario hydropower has come up as an attractive source of renewable energy because of its eco-friendly, pollution free nature and favorable future development. Low head micro hydropower station presents an attractive and efficient way for electricity generation in rural, remote and hilly areas because of the increment in the level of greenhouse gas emission and fuel prices in these sites and they have become increasingly popular for application of small rivers. The low head micro hydropower turbine is the most viable alternative solution to overcome the problem of lack of electric power supply and financial problems in rural and poor areas, in ensuring better future for the population. The research aims to design and analyze the performance of the turbine to evaluate influence of suction head by varying different vane parameters for the turbine and also takes a look into cavitation free operation in the path of the flow. The geometry modelling, mesh formation and simulation is done using Bladegen, Turbo grid and CFX respectively in ANSYS 19.0 version.
Keywords	Low Head Turbine, ANSYS, Simulation, Performance, Modelling and Bladegen, Turbo grid and CFX
Field	Engineering
Published In	Volume 8, Issue 3, May-June 2026
Published On	2026-05-11

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