Need a method to measure output of water wheel
Need a method to measure output of water wheel
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Have a patent, made a model (1:12) and need a method of testing the output. There is a water testing facility at a nearby university that we plan to use, but need some form of machine to measure the power generated at given speeds. I am sure differing load conditions could increase or decrease the operational efficiencies, but don't know where to begin.





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Timelord
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(I wonder how Da Vinci did all this)
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This book will give you some hints
Stronger Than a Hundred Men: A History of the Vertical Water Wheel By Terry S. Reynolds
However, these days we'd just plug it into an electric motor.
Cheers
Greg Locock
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If it is not invasive, what is the actual measurements of the 1:12 prototype?
Diameter?
Axis?
Foil Depth?
At 74th year working on IR-One2 - - UHK PhD - - -
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Thanks and I will make it a point to come back and post some numbers that can compare actuals to model, formulas to reality.
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