Numerical simulation on cavitating flow in control valve based on CFD and study of noise-reducing

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shuxun Li ◽  
Ziqin Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Control Valve ◽  
Cavitating Flow

Numerical Simulation of Cavitating Flow in a Francis Turbine

2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lingjiu Zhou ◽  
Zhengwei Wang ◽  
Yongyao Luo ◽  
Guangjie Peng
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Transport Equation ◽  
Flow Rate ◽  
Suction Side ◽  
Cavitating Flow ◽  
Francis Turbine ◽  
Efficiency Change ◽  
Experiment Data ◽  
Calculation Results ◽  
Vapor Fraction

The 3-D unsteady Reynolds averaged Navier-tokes equations based on the pseudo-homogeneous flow theory and a vapor fraction transport-equation that accounts for non-condensable gas are solved to simulate cavitating flow in a Francis turbine. The calculation results agreed with experiment data reasonably. With the decrease of the Thoma number, the cavity first appears near the centre of the hub. At this stage the flow rate and the efficiency change little. Then the cavity near the centre of the hub grows thick and the cavities also appear on the blade suction side near outlet. With further reduce of the Thoma number the cavitation extends to the whole flow path, which causes flow rate and efficiency decrease rapidly.

Numerical Simulation Study on High-Temperature Ventilated Cavitating Flow Considering the Compressibility of Gases

2012 ◽  
Vol 569 ◽  
pp. 395-399
Author(s):  
Jing Zhao ◽  
Guo Yu Wang ◽  
Yan Zhao ◽  
Yue Ju Liu
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
State Equation ◽  
Field Structure ◽  
Cavitating Flow ◽  
Simulation Approach ◽  
Gas Velocity ◽  
Simulation Data ◽  
Ventilated Cavity ◽  
Supercavitating Flow ◽  
Fluctuation Range

A numerical simulation approach of ventilated cavity considering the compressibility of gases is established in this paper, introducing the gas state equation into the calculation of ventilated supercavitating flow. Based on the comparison of computing results and experimental data, we analyzes the differences between ventilated cavitating flow fields with and without considered the compressibility of gases. The effect of ventilation on the ventilated supercavitating flow field structure is discussed considering the compressibility of gases. The results show that the simulation data of cavity form and resistance, which takes the compressibility of gases into account, accord well with the experimental ones. With the raising of ventilation temperature, the gas fraction in the front cavity and the gas velocity in the cavity increase, and the cavity becomes flat. The resistance becomes lower at high ventilation temperature, but its fluctuation range becomes larger than that at low temperature.

Numerical Simulation of Partial Cavitating Flow of 2-D Hydrofoil in Viscous Flow

2012 ◽  
Vol 214 ◽  
pp. 102-107
Author(s):  
Xiao Hui He ◽  
Lei Gao ◽  
Hong Bing Liu ◽  
Zhi Gang Li
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Numerical Calculation ◽  
Flow Field ◽  
Viscous Flow ◽  
Reynolds Equation ◽  
Cavitating Flow ◽  
Partial Cavitation ◽  
Calculation Results ◽  
Control Equation ◽  
Precise Degree

This paper has studied the partial cavitation of 2-D hydrofoil based on the theory of viscous flow. The numerical calculation sets forth from the complete N-S equation and adopts the two-equation turbulence model closed Reynolds equation. As the basic control equation, the cavitating flow adopts the Rayleigh plesset model and calculates the zero angle of attack. At the same time, it calculates the influences of different ship speeds on the hydrofoil partial cavitating flow and analyzes the flow field of the hydrofoil. In addition, it makes comparisons on the calculation results and the published test conclusions. The results have shown that the calculation method in this paper has relatively good calculation precise degree.

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