Turbine Blade

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The journal article "Numerical Investigation of the Effect of Leading-Edge Tubercles on Propeller Performance" is relevant to my canal turbine concept. This publication can be found at https://arc.aiaa.org/doi/10.2514/1.C034845 and http://www.iaeng.org/publication/WCE2018/WCE2018_pp586-595.pdf. The turbines can be installed in irrigation canals to power nearby villages and equipment. Unlike wind, water flow in canals is unidirectional, eliminating the need for pitch and yaw control surfaces. Additionally, water flow rate is constant throughout the year, simplifying blade design and making it cost-effective. The potential electricity generated from canal systems is immense due to water's high density compared to air. A basic CFD analysis has been performed with a water flow rate of 200 Cusec (5.663 cubic meters per second), a canal depth of 1.5 meters, and a width of 15 meters. The turbine blade structure is still a work in progress, featuring chord tip at 1.35 inches, chord root at 2.7 inches, and a span of 20.625 inches. The turbine weighs 350 grams (Aluminum alloy) with a weight of 3.43 N. Lift is measured at 3.589 N, while drag is 0.179 N.