Diseño y construcción de una mini turbina tipo tornillo de Arquímedes para ser instalada en canales primarios abiertos y generar energía mecánica

Abstract

Using the data obtained in the channel, the mechanical and hydraulic design of the mini screw-type turbine of archimedes was carried out, for which it was of great need to use several documents of previous works on the subject, however, the most relevant document was "Design of a hydraulic turbine based on the screw of Archimedes", which is a thesis made by Julio Cesar Alberto Mejía. Most of the screw was made with A36 steel, except for the axle, and the bearings, these materials were not manufactured, but only purchased on the market. An optimal design was carried out for which the measurements of the channel, the weight of the structure, its assembly and transport were taken into account. It was determined that the construction of the turbine should have a length of 3 meters, a width of 2 meters and a height of 1 meter, with the tests the revolutions delivered by the mini turbine were measured, resulting in values between 125 and 160 rpm. Finally, taking into account all the tests, it was noted that at the exit of the ovals, a greater water velocity is obtained.