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On the Theory of the Wells Turbine
Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power
— 1984 — ASME International
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July 1, 1984
Abstract
<jats:p>A theoretical investigation is presented concerning the aerodynamic performance of the Wells turbine, a self-rectifying, axial-flow turbine suitable for energy extraction from a reciprocating air flow. A two-dimensional analysis is developed, and expressions, based on potential flow, are derived for the blade shape maximizing the turbine efficiency. Three-dimensional effects and profile losses are then accounted for by means of an actuator disk theory, which shows that large radial distortions of axial velocity profile can occur, depending on blade shape, with important implications on the extent of the stall-free conditions.</jats:p>
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Authors in the community:
Luís Manuel De Carvalho Gato
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Publication version
VoR - Version of Record
Publisher
ASME International
Title of the publication container
Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power
First page or article number
628
Last page
633
Volume
106
Issue
3
ISSN
0742-4795
Fields of Science and Technology (FOS)
mechanical-engineering - Mechanical engineering
Publication language (ISO code)
eng - English
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