{"Page SDG":"SDG06 Clean water and sanitation","Page URL":"https://www.appropedia.org/Optimization_and_CFD_analysis_of_wind-powered_water_pump_system","Page affiliations":"Category:Queens University, Kingston, Mech425 AT Project","Page description":"Access to safe water is an issue for 884 million people worldwide, and a part of this problem stems from inability to pump water from wells and difficulties in moving water from one area to another. Improved blade design in wind-powered water pumps has the potential to alleviate these difficulties. This analysis investigated improved wind turbine blade designs in which blades pivoted out of the wind when not in use. Using locally sourced materials and labour, the design cost was found to be under two days' wage for the Southern Asian regions in which it would be built. The comparative computational fluid dynamics analysis found that torque could be increased by a factor of 2.35 through two factors resulting from blade pivots: the first was decreased drag on unused blades, and the second was increased torque power-producing blades due to increased wind availability. A proof of concept was also conducted in order to confirm computational models.","Page image":"File:WTfluentmidpath.JPG","Page is part of":"MECH425 Engineering for Sustainable Development","Page keywords":"Engineering, Appropriate technology, Water, Water distribution, Pumping","Page language":"en","Page license":"CC-BY-SA-3.0","Page title":"Optimization and CFD analysis of wind-powered water pump system","Page views":"1026","Page year":"Friday, 01-Jan-10 00:00:00 UTC","Project coordinates":"44.305413888889, -76.428377777778","Project location":"Kingston, Canada","Project thumb":"https://www.appropedia.org/w/images/thumb/4/48/WTfluentmidpath.JPG/330px-WTfluentmidpath.JPG","Modification date":"Friday, 28-Nov-25 14:39:15 UTC"}