Thanks for the encouragement.
But in all seriousness I was trying to work with a small scale prototype of a water system hoping that it might generate some power. Clearly I've overestimated the output I should get. At least now I know that fault is not the turbine's but rather my own...
After reading all these comments I believe I was looking at the problem the wrong way. The issue seems to be that the starting torque to move the shaft is too high for my head, which is currently only few centimeters. I don't see how this starting torque can be reduced so the only option really...
Hello,
I have a small water turbine which I am trying to use to generate electricity from fairly water flow. The issue that I have is that my water flow is too low to start the turbine and therefore generate electric power (even minute one)I was hoping that someone here might know a way to...
Thanks! That's a great starting point I will do more googling and hopefully I will find something suitable from one of your suggestions. Also thanks for pitot tube clarification, it seemed like a convenient and relatively cheap way but it will possibly not going to work.
Is anyone aware of any insertion based flow meter? something like a pitot tube which can be inserted into a hole in the pipe but which also works underwater? Or can a pitot tube, in principle, work underwater too?
Thank you all very much for your replies and apologies for the vague post.
The pipe contains clean water and the budget is reasonably good so I can spend anything from $100-$10000 to get the measurements (would of course prefer to spend less if possible).
I could potentially add add a full...
Hi,
I am having some issues measuring the flow velocity and pressure in a 100mm pipe that is a couple of meters long. The issue that I have is that the pressure and velocity are very low at 1.5 bar and 1ms^-1 respectively and I could certainly use some help here. I have few holes drilled onto...
