Table 2 Design parameters of the studied screw.
From: Development of a sustainable portable Archimedes screw turbine for hydropower generation
Designing parameters | Values | Units |
|---|---|---|
External diameter (De) | 18 | cm |
Length of screw (L) | 80 | cm |
Slope of screw (K) | 22°–55° | Degree |
Internal diameter (Di) | 9.6 | cm |
Pitch of the screw (p) | 18 | cm |
Angles of the blade (α,β) | α = 72.3°, β = 58.9° | Degree |
Number of blades (N) | 2 | No. |
