I agree! I think it's just due to rpm. I'm going to play around with some other ideas. I really think this motor on Pelton turbine would have been exceptional. I appreciate the comment though
Hey, great job. By steadying the wheel, you were able to increase energy output. Great job trouble shooting, and noticing if you put the wheel further down, you'll get better output.You're getting the added force of gravity pushing down. 6.8 m/s2. Don't put it too far down, or I think you lose energy from a scatter effect (seems legit. I'm thinking of waterfalls. Maybe it doesn't matter at your height you're working with). Also, I still believe there is an ideal paddle size. If you have a constant water pressure, the size and weight of you're paddle matters by distance traveled per rotation, like tires on a vehicle. Too big, and you burn out the engine, too small and you'll never get anywhere. I bet someone has already figured out the ideal rotations per lbs of water pressure model. Also, the distance between each paddle matters. And finally, I started to wonder about the paddles themselves. Maybe a better shape that will capture as much resistance as possible. I feel like with a paddle, the energy is dispersed too efficiently, because it's allowed to go everywhere. Maybe a scoop concept might be better.
I just want to thank you for the time and effort for writing this comment out! I wanna correct your gravity value for accuracy (9.8m/s^2) but that's a great point I should have included. I don't think the scatter effect is within reach currently but is also I future concern. I agree there is definitely an ideal paddle size and it can be improved. I probably should have lead with this but your comment on making it a scoop is genius! I thought of doing that but wanted to keep the cost low on the first test as this would require support to the top of the print. But for power I will do it! Thank you
@@Beyond_The_Tint I knew that gravity effect was wrong, but I was honestly too high to double check. If it's not possible to make a scoop, the other idea I had was raised circular patterns on the paddle. Or boxed. The point being to capture the energy so it has resistance, so it doesn't disperse so easily. I'm happy I could help with some ideas. I wish you the best of luck.
@geminiveteranllc haha, I can most likely do the scoop design just hopefully can use tree infill or there will be alot of waste. I'm going to work on it tonight I also got a new printer I want to try so I may lose a little but I think it will be minimal as I'll shrink inner circle as well. Stay tuned!
Amazing video! I’m building something similar myself… I’m designing and 3D printing a turbine similar in concept as to what a company called Waterotor is producing. I have a low head constant stream of water near my house and I’m trying to produce some energy with it. Maybe you can try something similar in concept in another video, but you definitely want to increase RPMs of the rotor, these slow moving waters won’t work without a gear system. And in that case, I think achieving as much torque as possible is the goal here
Thank you! I'd love to hear more send me an email if you wanna talk about it further. I agree I think more rpm will be needed and the focus should be on getting that up along with the torque
You will get more power but you cannot utilise it, as to get the nominal volts, you will have to rotate the turbine with a required RPM to get voltages with which you can run your load
Nice totalitas
Good idea your water wheel turbine
Thank you, can't wait to see where we take it!
Your hydro generator model is very interesting.
Thanks for the comment, I'm glad you like it!
Honestly surprised that the generator didn't perform better, look as if all stars were aligned with this project...
I agree! I think it's just due to rpm. I'm going to play around with some other ideas. I really think this motor on Pelton turbine would have been exceptional. I appreciate the comment though
Hello! This place has a lot of water flow so we need to design a bigger generator to produce more electricity.
Hey, great job. By steadying the wheel, you were able to increase energy output. Great job trouble shooting, and noticing if you put the wheel further down, you'll get better output.You're getting the added force of gravity pushing down. 6.8 m/s2. Don't put it too far down, or I think you lose energy from a scatter effect (seems legit. I'm thinking of waterfalls. Maybe it doesn't matter at your height you're working with).
Also, I still believe there is an ideal paddle size. If you have a constant water pressure, the size and weight of you're paddle matters by distance traveled per rotation, like tires on a vehicle. Too big, and you burn out the engine, too small and you'll never get anywhere. I bet someone has already figured out the ideal rotations per lbs of water pressure model. Also, the distance between each paddle matters.
And finally, I started to wonder about the paddles themselves. Maybe a better shape that will capture as much resistance as possible. I feel like with a paddle, the energy is dispersed too efficiently, because it's allowed to go everywhere. Maybe a scoop concept might be better.
I just want to thank you for the time and effort for writing this comment out! I wanna correct your gravity value for accuracy (9.8m/s^2) but that's a great point I should have included. I don't think the scatter effect is within reach currently but is also I future concern. I agree there is definitely an ideal paddle size and it can be improved. I probably should have lead with this but your comment on making it a scoop is genius! I thought of doing that but wanted to keep the cost low on the first test as this would require support to the top of the print. But for power I will do it! Thank you
@@Beyond_The_Tint I knew that gravity effect was wrong, but I was honestly too high to double check. If it's not possible to make a scoop, the other idea I had was raised circular patterns on the paddle. Or boxed. The point being to capture the energy so it has resistance, so it doesn't disperse so easily. I'm happy I could help with some ideas. I wish you the best of luck.
@geminiveteranllc haha, I can most likely do the scoop design just hopefully can use tree infill or there will be alot of waste. I'm going to work on it tonight I also got a new printer I want to try so I may lose a little but I think it will be minimal as I'll shrink inner circle as well. Stay tuned!
You actually need a mppt charger, that utilizes the optimal value to get max power.
Do I? I picked one up but need to look into this further. I thought it just kept the load steady for battery's and such
@@Beyond_The_Tint Yes, you have to. You may google, "solar mppt converters", which usually explains the problem.
Amazing video! I’m building something similar myself…
I’m designing and 3D printing a turbine similar in concept as to what a company called Waterotor is producing.
I have a low head constant stream of water near my house and I’m trying to produce some energy with it.
Maybe you can try something similar in concept in another video, but you definitely want to increase RPMs of the rotor, these slow moving waters won’t work without a gear system.
And in that case, I think achieving as much torque as possible is the goal here
Thank you! I'd love to hear more send me an email if you wanna talk about it further. I agree I think more rpm will be needed and the focus should be on getting that up along with the torque
Don't put motor in the wheel, use a gear and keep motor upstair.
Nice project ;)
Thank you, I've been working on some designs for just this!
More RPM on the motor, its too slow. try gearing between the turbine and the motor. otherwise very nice work
That's what I'm thinking too! Thank you
You will get more power but you cannot utilise it, as to get the nominal volts, you will have to rotate the turbine with a required RPM to get voltages with which you can run your load
This is correct! Next we work on increasing RPM
Good try. Do again.
Starting the next print right now!