Micro-turbine for water power

Device data
Manufacturing files https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1182583
Hardware license CERN-OHL-S
Certifications Start OSHWA certification
Project data
Type
Authors Will Venis
Status
Years 2015
Made Yes
Replicated Yes
Cost USD 1

This is a cross-flow turbine,[1] basically a water wheel turned by stream to produce energy. This provides energy without the cost of fossil fuels; while the only time and energy used to work on it is occasional maintenance and set up. This would used in developing areas around the world because it is much cheaper and less time consuming to make. The material cost of this turbine itself is significantly reduced using 3D-printing.

Bill of Materials

  1. PLA or ABS Filament (1.75mm)
  2. All of the STL files and the SCAD files are here.
  3. Hexagon axle shaft

Tools needed

  1. MOST Delta RepRap or similar RepRap 3-D printer
  2. Exacto Knife

Skills and knowledge needed

  • 3D-printing
  • 3D-modeling

Technical Specifications and Assembly Instructions

  1. Place 3/8" hexagon shaft through printed turbine.
  2. Connect shaft to electric generator.

Common Problems and Solutions

  • Poorly fitting axle shaft, or broken vanes are both fixable with a small amount of epoxy

Cost savings

  1. The micro-turbine is about $1.00
  2. Cost savings depend on the size of the wheel.
  3. Micro-turbine plants can cost up to $20000.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Wikipedia: Cross-flow turbine Available: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross-flow_turbine
  2. ↑ Wikipedia: Micro Hydro Available:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micro_hydro
Page data
Authors Will Venis
License CC-BY-SA-3.0
Organizations MTU, Michigan_Tech's_Open_Sustainability_Technology_Lab, MY4777
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