Design and Fabrication of Mini Archimedes Screw Hydel Turbine

Project Title

Design and Fabrication of Mini Archimedes Screw Hydel Turbine

Project Area of Specialization Mechanical EngineeringProject Summary

Pakistan has still not fully utilized the low head potential of its river,canals, conduits. Rural Areas of pakistan are still not full connected to the national grid. So our motivation is  to design and test the archimedes screw turbine and see how it replenishes the power of low head sites in rural areas of Pakistan.

We first selected a low head site and then calculated the important parameters for our archimedes screw turbine. After that we designed different turbine models having different angle of blades and shapes on SOLID WORKS and after that we did analysis of our different turbine models on ANSYS and Mechanical APDL. From our analysis we determined the most optimized model of out turbine .

Then we build a prototype of our turbine and after doing actual experiments we again did some modifications in our turbine design and finally build our final actual model.

Project Objectives

The following are the objectives of this study:
• To generate energy using hydropower.
• To design and refine the turbine blade profile.
• CFD Analysis was used to optimise the design by changing the size, shape, and spacing of the blades for a particular input condition.
• 3D printing will be used to fabricate the turbine.
• To apply this technology in an accessible manner.
• To generate inexpensive and low-cost power.

• To reduce pollution by reducing the usage of fossil fuels in electricity generation.

Project Implementation Method

We first selected a low head site and then calculated the important parameters for our archimedes screw turbine. After that we designed different turbine models having different angle of blades and shapes on SOLID WORKS and after that we did analysis of our different turbine models on ANSYS and Mechanical APDL. From our analysis we determined the most optimized model of out turbine .

Then we build a prototype of our turbine and after doing actual experiments we again did some modifications in our turbine design and finally build our final actual model.

Benefits of the Project

• Cheap and affordable electricity.
• Archimedes turbine is fish and environment friendly.
• Off grid energy can saved in batteries and can be used in disaster or emergency situations
• As it is a hydro turbine it will provide energy as long as the water flows at the turbine site.
• The turbine will be easily scalable according to the required site
• Almost new technology like archimedes screw turbine will be implemented in rural areas of Pakistan.

Technical Details of Final Deliverable

• The Totel length of Archimedes Screw turbine will be between 1.25 to 1.5 meters
• Its diameter would be between 6 to 8 inches
• The number of turbines blades will be 2.
• It will installed in a frame of about 1.75 metres in length
• It will be having a 1:1.5 gear box.
• The turbine will generate energy using a 12 volt dynamo generator.

Final Deliverable of the Project Hardware SystemCore Industry Energy Other IndustriesCore Technology OthersOther TechnologiesSustainable Development Goals Affordable and Clean EnergyRequired Resources

Item Name	Type	No. of Units	Per Unit Cost (in Rs)	Total (in Rs)
			Total in (Rs)	74500
Turbine Rotor	Equipment	1	20000	20000
Gears	Equipment	2	6000	12000
DC Generator/Alternator	Equipment	1	15000	15000
Turbine Casing	Equipment	0	12000	0
Tachometer	Equipment	1	5000	5000
Digital flow meter	Equipment	1	4500	4500
Digital Multimeter	Equipment	1	1500	1500
Bearings	Equipment	2	3000	6000
Bulb	Equipment	2	500	1000
Stationary	Miscellaneous	1000	1	1000
Printing	Miscellaneous	2500	1	2500
Flex banner	Miscellaneous	4000	1	4000
Wires	Equipment	5	200	1000
Buttons	Miscellaneous	5	200	1000