A reference Pelton turbine design

B W Solemslie and O G Dahlhaug

Waterpower Laboratory, Department of Energy and Process Engineering, Norwegian U
niversity of Science and Technology (NTNU).
E-mail: bjorn.w.solemslie@ntnu.no
Abstract. The designs of hydraulic turbines are usually close kept corporation s
ecrets. Therefore, the possibility of innovation and co-operation between differ
ent academic institutions regarding a specific turbine geometry is difficult. A
Ph.D.-project at the Waterpower Laboratory, NTNU, aim to design several model Pe
lton turbines where all measurements, simulations, the design strategy, design s
oftware in addition to the physical model will be available to the public. In th
e following paper a short description of the methods and the test rig that are t
o be utilized in the project are described. The design will be based on empirica
l data and NURBS will be used as the descriptive method for the turbine geometry
. In addition CFX and SPH simulations will be included in the design process. Ea
ch turbine designed and produced in connection to this project will be based on
the experience and knowledge gained from the previous designs. The first design
will be based on the philosophy to keep a near constant relative velocity throug
h the bucket.