CFD-based investigation of blade thickness ratio effects on pico-hydro crossflow turbine performance

Dewi Puspita Sari, Putri Ramadhania, Imam Syofii, Akbar Teguh Prakoso, Edi Setiyo, Farhan Yadi, Anthony Costa, Dendy Adanta, Amir Arifin, Study Program of Mechanical Engineering Education, Faculty of Education and Teacher Training, Universitas Sriwijaya, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Sriwijaya, Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Sriwijaya

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part A: Journal of Power and Energy

Published online on July 17, 2026

Abstract

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part A: Journal of Power and Energy, Ahead of Print.
Indonesia’s vast hydropower potential remains significantly untapped, despite the relevance of low-head water resources for decentralised rural electrification. This study investigates the effect of the blade thickness ratio (L/H) of a centre-convex upper ...