Abstract

The objective of paper is to catch results and examine potential advantages of Tesla Disk Turbine, a harmless mean of energy conversion from high pressure non-polluting fluid (compressed air, water, steam etc) to a form of energy e.g. electricity, mechanical power which can be used in various applications. In this paper, demonstration of its theoretical sound (Boundary layer theory, adhesion, and viscosity), design, and material selection, efficiency, power output, advantages, limitations and some application is given. All these aspects were examined by fabricating a prototype model of Tesla Turbine. First, its drawing was made on two engineering design softwares Pro E and Catia V5. Then, after its fabrication, a number of experiments were performed for different pressure ranges of compressed air (high pressure air) and results were studied. They were satisfactory. This model can alternatively be used in place of Generators, Batteries and UPS thus affectively be used as green energy source. Steam, water and other medium can also be part of this technology by adapting this turbine for large scale energy production. In this technical paper, we also mention its results. It is expected that this study will provide a baseline for further such kind of experimentation.