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Design optimization of a brush turbine with a cleaner/water based solutionRecently, a turbine-brush was analyzed based on the energy conservation and the force momentum equation with an empirical relationship of the drag coefficient. An equation was derived to predict the rotational speed of the turbine-brush in terms of the blade angle, number of blades, rest of geometries of the turbine-brush and the incoming velocity. Using the observed flow conditions, drag coefficients were determined. Based on the experimental values as boundary conditions, the turbine-brush flows were numerically simulated to understand first the nature of the flows, and to extend the observed drag coefficient to a flow without holding the turbine-brush.
Document ID
19960020724
Acquisition Source
Kennedy Space Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Kim, Rhyn H.
(North Carolina Univ. Charlotte, NC United States)
Date Acquired
August 17, 2013
Publication Date
November 1, 1995
Publication Information
Publication: The 1995 Research Reports: NASA/ASEE Summer Faculty Fellowship Program
Subject Category
Mechanical Engineering
Accession Number
96N24247
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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