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Rotor optimization of a Francis type hydraulic turbine through the computer flow analysis (CFD); Optimizacion del rodete de una turbina hidraulica tipo Francis a traves del analisis computacional del flujo (CFD)

Abstract

In the analysis of fluid behavior through hydraulic turbines, two basic methodologies for flow analysis and optimization processes in turbines are used, which are: a) modeled of flow through the entire turbine (joint), or modeled one of each component separately, obtaining satisfactory results by both methodologies. The analysis of computational fluids dynamics (CFD) to geometries improved by means of finite volume method (FVM) with their corresponding initials and boundary conditions is made, to solve a system differential equations of second order that correspond to the flow around the dominion of runner blades; considering nonviscous flow and the implementation of the two equations models for the solution of the equations that govern the turbulent flow. Also, used parameterization techniques based in a parametric geometry an objective function and the diminution of cavitation. This work presents the optimization of a runner from a Francis hydro turbine for a 75 MW considering three different load conditions (75%, 85% and 100%) through CFD as a part of the hydraulic analysis for modernization of the actual condition of a power generation unit. Francis runner optimization is made, through a previous analysis of CFD by means of the FVM, considering the viscous effects of the fluid  More>>
Publication Date:
Jun 15, 2007
Product Type:
Thesis/Dissertation
Resource Relation:
Other Information: TH: Thesis (M. Sc.)
Subject:
13 HYDRO ENERGY; ROTORS; HYDRAULIC TURBINES; DIFFUSION EQUATIONS; TURBINE BLADES; FLUID MECHANICS; NUMERICAL DATA
OSTI ID:
21423184
Research Organizations:
Instituto Tecnologico de Veracruz, Veracruz, Veracruz (Mexico)
Country of Origin:
Mexico
Language:
Spanish
Other Identifying Numbers:
TRN: MX1100006
Availability:
Available from Gerencia de Inteligencia e Informacion Tecnologica, Instituto de Investigaciones Electricas, Reforma 113, Col. Palmira, 62490 Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico.
Submitting Site:
MX
Size:
[140] pages
Announcement Date:
May 16, 2011

Citation Formats

Rosado Tamariz, Erick. Rotor optimization of a Francis type hydraulic turbine through the computer flow analysis (CFD); Optimizacion del rodete de una turbina hidraulica tipo Francis a traves del analisis computacional del flujo (CFD). Mexico: N. p., 2007. Web.
Rosado Tamariz, Erick. Rotor optimization of a Francis type hydraulic turbine through the computer flow analysis (CFD); Optimizacion del rodete de una turbina hidraulica tipo Francis a traves del analisis computacional del flujo (CFD). Mexico.
Rosado Tamariz, Erick. 2007. "Rotor optimization of a Francis type hydraulic turbine through the computer flow analysis (CFD); Optimizacion del rodete de una turbina hidraulica tipo Francis a traves del analisis computacional del flujo (CFD)." Mexico.
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title = {Rotor optimization of a Francis type hydraulic turbine through the computer flow analysis (CFD); Optimizacion del rodete de una turbina hidraulica tipo Francis a traves del analisis computacional del flujo (CFD)}
author = {Rosado Tamariz, Erick}
abstractNote = {In the analysis of fluid behavior through hydraulic turbines, two basic methodologies for flow analysis and optimization processes in turbines are used, which are: a) modeled of flow through the entire turbine (joint), or modeled one of each component separately, obtaining satisfactory results by both methodologies. The analysis of computational fluids dynamics (CFD) to geometries improved by means of finite volume method (FVM) with their corresponding initials and boundary conditions is made, to solve a system differential equations of second order that correspond to the flow around the dominion of runner blades; considering nonviscous flow and the implementation of the two equations models for the solution of the equations that govern the turbulent flow. Also, used parameterization techniques based in a parametric geometry an objective function and the diminution of cavitation. This work presents the optimization of a runner from a Francis hydro turbine for a 75 MW considering three different load conditions (75%, 85% and 100%) through CFD as a part of the hydraulic analysis for modernization of the actual condition of a power generation unit. Francis runner optimization is made, through a previous analysis of CFD by means of the FVM, considering the viscous effects of the fluid and the model of turbulence developed by Sparlart and Allmaras; modeling the wicket and runner separately. Later the generation of a parametric model of the runner is made and the simulation for the generation of data base is formed. Finally an objective function is considered to develop the optimal geometry of the runner blades. The results are presented in a graphic form in such a way, that it shows the distributions of pressure and speed around the blades runner, the geometrical and performance (efficiency and power) comparison between original and optimized model. [Spanish] En el analisis del comportamiento del fluido a traves de turbinas hidraulicas, se emplean dos metodologias basicas para el analisis de flujo y el proceso de optimizacion en las turbinas, los cuales consisten en: modelado de flujo a traves de toda la turbina (conjunto), o bien el modelado de cada componente por separado, obteniendo resultados satisfactorios por ambas metodologias. En la mayoria de los casos implementando el metodo de volumen finito (MVF), con consideraciones de flujo no viscoso, con la implementacion de los modelos de dos ecuaciones para la solucion de las ecuaciones que rigen el flujo turbulento. Asi mismo, se utilizan tecnicas de optimizacion que se basan en la parametrizacion geometrica, el planteamiento de una funcion objetivo y en la disminucion del fenomeno de cavitacion. En el presente trabajo se presenta la optimizacion de un rodete de una turbina hidraulica tipo Francis modelo, considerando tres condiciones de carga (75%, 85% y 100%) a traves de la dinamica de fluidos computacionales (CFD) como parte de un analisis hidraulico para la modernizacion de una unidad de generacion de potencia. Se realiza la optimizacion del rodete de una turbina tipo Francis, mediante un analisis previo de CFD mediante el MVF, considerando los efectos viscosos del fluido y el modelo de turbulencia Sparlat-Allmaras; modelando el distribuidor y el rodete por separado. Posteriormente se realiza la generacion de un modelo parametrico del rodete y se configura la simulacion para la generacion de la base de datos. Finalmente se plantea una funcion objetivo para con ello obtener la geometria optima de los alabes del rodete. Los resultados se presentan en forma grafica donde se muestra la distribucion de presiones del rodete original y el rodete optimizado; de igual forma, se comparan las formas geometricas y los resultados globales de desempeno (potencia y rendimiento) de ambos rodetes.}
place = {Mexico}
year = {2007}
month = {Jun}
}