The Structural Analysis of a Mini Hydroelectric System

Abstract:

In recent decades, renewable energy has been one of the major theme for researchers around the globe. In this research, one of the main objective is to verify on the structural reliability of the Mini Hydroelectric device. At first, the Engineering Design Process has been utilised in order to run the overall project efficiently, beginning from the conceptual stage until data analysis. As a result, the preliminary design has been accomplished within one year duration; with the support of 3D CAD design tool (Catia). Based from the simulation result, majority of the stress concentrates around the area between shaft and insert hole portion. The product (especially the inner parts) also able to withstand until 2 bar of water pressure, achieving minimum design safety factor of 1.3. Overall, the simulation result is always severe compared to theoretical calculation. This highlights the importance of using FEA simulation software such as ANSYS Workbench in validating the structural analysis result. In near future, by focusing on improving the performance of critical parts and areas; more opportunities especially in terms of design optimization is positively viewed.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 699)
• Pages: 601-606
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.699.601
• Online since: November 2014
• Authors: Mohammad Azzeim Mat Jusoh, Muhamad Fauzi Othman, Zubli Quzairov Zubli, Mohd Hafiz Mohd Noh, Ahmad Hussein Abdul Hamid, Sukarnur Che Abdullah
• Keywords: Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), Computer Aided Design (CAD), Finite Element Analysis (FEA), Flow Rate, Hydroelectric, Mini Water Turbine, Renewable Energy (RE)

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