Performance of Undershot Waterwheel Curved Blade of the Laboratory Scale

Abstract

Undershot waterwheels have been used by the people in rural areas to lift and distribute the water to the bottom which is higher than the water source. Waterwheels has a relatively simple design, large diameter, high speed and high torque. But applying it as a microhydro with high speed and small diameter still has to be explored. Waterwheels can operate efficiently in locations with high flow speeds. The Waterwheel functions from a waterwheel blade as a place to ride water so that the wheel can spin. From the results of the study, it can be concluded that the higher the flow of water with a large number of buckets, the speed of rotation of the wheel will be slower. Conversely, the lower the flow of water with the number of buckets a little then the spinning wheel is faster.

Analisis kincir air undershot untuk kebutuhan irigasi di daerah Patongloan

“…Kincir air sangat cocok dipasang pada perairan dangkal pada daerah yang rata. Disini daerah air berlawanan arah sudu yang memutar kincir [12][13]. Kincir undershot merupakan kincir air roda vertikal, roda diputar oleh aliran air yang mendorong sudu-sudu dibagian bawah roda.…”

Undershot Waterwheel Analysis Comparing Three Variations of the Laboratory Scale

“…(1) simpler construction; (2) more economical; (3) easy to move while the disadvantages include: (1) small efficiency (25%-70%); (2) the power generated is relatively small [5]- [6]. The uses of water wheels from water wheels are irrigation [7]- [8]; As a pump or water distributor [9]- [10]; Hydroelectric power plant; Produce cheap and environmentally friendly electrical energy; Processing agricultural products [9].…”