Development of the cycloidal propeller StECon as a new small hydropower plant for kinetic energy

28th IAHR symposium on Hydraulic Machinery and Systems

Schmidt, J.^1 ; Jensen, J.^1 ; Wieland, J.^1 ; Lohr, W.^2 ; Metzger, J.^1 ; Stiller, H.-L.^1

Research Institute for Water and Environment (Fwu), University of Siegen, Paul-Bonatz-Str. 9-11, Siegen

57076, Germany^1

Institute for Engineering Design-CAD-Mechatronics (KCM), University of Siegen, Paul-Bonatz-Str. 9-11, Siegen

57076, Germany^2

关键词: Compact designs;    Current generator;    Cycloidal propellers;    Energy converters;    Hybrid solution;    Propulsion system;    Renewable energies;    Small hydro-power plants;   

Others  :  https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1755-1315/49/10/102006/pdf
DOI  :  10.1088/1755-1315/49/10/102006

来源: IOP

【 摘 要 】

The StECon (Stiller Energy Converter) is a promising new small hydropower plant for kinetic energy. It is an invention of Mr. Hans-Ludwig Stiller and has several advantages compared to the technologies for the use of hydropower known for millennia. It runs completely submerged forwards and backwards, with horizontal or vertical axis and has a compact design by using a single or a double-sided planetary gear with optimum alignment to the flow direction. The possible applications include mobile and stationary tide and current generators as well as hybrid solutions, either as a generator or as a propulsion system. The high expectations have to be confirmed in a research project StEwaKorad at the University of Siegen. Aim of this research project is to investigate the performance and characteristics of the StECon as an energy converter for producing renewable energy from hydropower with low fall heights including sea currents.