Journal
APPLIED ENERGY
Volume 93, Issue -, Pages 695-706Publisher
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2012.01.004
Keywords
Kaplan; Hydropower; LDA; Pressure recovery; Phase-average
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- Swedish Waterpower Centre (SVC)
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Hydropower, originally designed as a base electrical power, is now used to balance grid fluctuations that are primarily produced by market deregulation and the introduction of other renewable energy resources. New turbine designs must account for such constraints while also achieving high efficiency. Computational fluid dynamics, now an integrated tool in the hydraulic industry, requires accurate and detailed experimental data for validation purposes. The present work presents the investigation of a modern Kaplan turbine modal combined with laser Doppler anemometry and flush-mounted pressure sensors, with a focus on the draft tube at the best turbine efficiency. Mean and phase-resolved quantities are presented for the velocity and pressure at several locations. The results demonstrate the strong influence of the swirl leaving the runner for a well-functioning draft tube as well as the negative impact of the draft tube cone. The blade-hub clearance is also found to have an impact on the flow beneath the runner cone. (C) 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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