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REVIEW OF THE DESIGN OF A GORLOV HELICAL TURBINE AND ITS POSSIBLE APPLICATION IN ELECTRICAL POWER GENERATION IN RURAL SETTLEMENTS IN NIGERIA.
Abstract
Electricity has become inaccessible in many parts of the country. The goal of this study is to create and demonstrate a possible method for solving this problem. In creating this solution, the river current is harnessed to produce clean and renewable energy for the people residing in rural settlements in Nigeria. The proposed solution is a portable, inexpensive hydrokinetic turbine and generator capable of producing a usable amount of power from streams or rivers.
Hence, this paper focuses on the design and production of a scale model Gorlov helical cross-flow water turbine, for use in rivers and streams.
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.37591/tmet.v13i1.7021
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