Evaluación experimental de una microturbina hidrocinética Gorlov para uso rural de bajo caudal
Abstract
This study develops and evaluates a Gorlov-type hydrokinetic microturbine for electricity generation in low-flow rivers in rural Colombia. A river in Santander was hydraulically characterized, and a NACA 0015 rotor was designed and 3D-printed. Experimental tests delivered 3.3 W of power and 8.8 % efficiency, with a 40 % increase in extracted energy when channeling the flow through a 2.5 m pipe. The stable rotor behavior and gearbox-based transmission confirm its technical and educational feasibility as a low-cost renewable solution for decentralized electrification.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Wind Energy Research and Development
Cavitation Phenomena in Pumps
Physics and Engineering Research Articles
Publication details
- Journal / source
- REVISTA COLOMBIANA DE TECNOLOGIAS DE AVANZADA
- Volume
- 1
- Issue
- 47
- Pages
- 99–108
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Language
- ES