Hydropower is one of the most sustainable and desirable renewable energy sources.
Gravitational water vortex hydro turbine (GWVHT) systems are one of the most suitable and …

Gravitational water vortex turbine (GWVT) is one of the emerging micro-hydro power plants
because it requires less expertise, low head and reduced setup space for installation. A …

In this study, the performance of a multi-stage gravitational water vortex turbine (GWVT),
which is assembled in a conical basin, is investigated analytically and experimentally. Each …

Gravitational water vortex turbine (GWVT) is an ultra-low head turbine that extracts energy
from an artificially induced gravitational water vortex in the basin of cylindrical or conical …

The conversion of hydel energy of the water vortex formed under gravity is well known in the
form of gravitational water vortex turbines; however, the thermal energy exchange potential …

In this work, four runners for a gravitational vortex turbine (GVT) were initially analyzed
numerically with the aim of selecting the one with the best efficiency (η). The selected rotor …

This paper describes the use of the response surface methodology for the numerical
optimization of the runner of a gravitational water vortex hydraulic turbine with a conical …

Sustainable electricity power supply is crucial especially for less populated rural area. Micro
hydropower generation in rural area is important in providing electricity especially in off-grid …

Micro‐hydropower can be used to meet the needs of both isolated and rural communities for
electricity. Due to its inexpensive initial investment, simple design, easy maintenance and …

Gravitational water vortex turbine takes advantage of the formation of an artificially induced
gravitational vortex in a free surface tank, known as basin, for the generation of electrical …