scholarly journals Thermodynamic Effect on a Cavitating Inducer in Liquid Hydrogen

2010 ◽  
Vol 132 (11) ◽  
Author(s):  
Eric Goncalvès ◽  
Regiane Fortes Patella ◽  
Julien Rolland ◽  
Benoit Pouffary ◽  
Guillaume Challier

This study was led in collaboration with the French Space Agency (CNES) and the Rocket Engine Division of Snecma. The main aims were the simulations and the analyses of cavitating flows in the rocket engine turbopump inducers, where the operating fluids are LH2 and LOx under cryogenic conditions. A ρ(P,T) state law modeling the cavitation phenomenon was integrated by the laboratory LEGI in the commercial computational fluid dynamics (CFD) code FINE/TURBO™, developed by Numeca International. Various 3D numerical results are given for an inducer geometry and comparisons are made with experimental data (head drop curves) obtained by NASA.

Author(s):  
Eric Goncalve`s ◽  
Regiane Fortes Patella ◽  
Julien Rolland ◽  
Benoit Pouffary ◽  
Guillaume Challier

This study was led in collaboration with the French space agency (CNES) and the rocket engine division of Snecma. The main aims were the simulations and the analyses of cavitating flows in the rocket engine turbopump inducers, where the run fluids are LH2 and LOx under cryogenic conditions. A ρ(P,T) state law modeling the cavitation phenomenon was integrated by the laboratory LEGI in the commercial CFD code Fine/Turbo™, developed by Numeca International. Various 3D numerical results are given for an inducer geometry and comparisons are made with experimental data (head drop curves) obtained by NASA.


2008 ◽  
Vol 130 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Benoît Pouffary ◽  
Regiane Fortes Patella ◽  
Jean-Luc Reboud ◽  
Pierre-Alain Lambert

The numerical simulation of cavitating flows in turbomachinery is studied at the Turbomachinery and Cavitation team of Laboratoire des Ecoulements Géophysiques et Industriels (LEGI), Grenoble, France in collaboration with the French space agency (Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales, CNES), the rocket engine division of Snecma and Numeca International. A barotropic state law is proposed to model the cavitation phenomenon and this model has been integrated in the CFD code FINE/TURBO™. An analysis methodology allowing the numerical simulation of the head drop induced by the development of cavitation in cold water was proposed and applied in the case of two four-bladed inducers and one centrifugal pump. Global results were compared to available experimental results. Internal flows in turbomachinery were investigated in depth. Numerical simulations enabled the characterization of the mechanisms leading to the head drop and the visualization of the effects of the development of cavitation on internal flows.


Author(s):  
Benoiˆt Pouffary ◽  
Regiane Fortes Patella ◽  
Jean-Luc Reboud

The numerical simulation of cavitating flows in turbomachinery is studied at the Turbomachinery and Cavitation team of LEGI (Grenoble - France) in collaboration with the French space agency (CNES) and the rocket engine division of SNECMA Moteurs. A barotropic state law is proposed to model the cavitation phenomenon and this model has been integrated in the commercial CFD code Fine/TurboTM, developed and commercialized by Numeca International. The numerical aspects of the work are mainly focused on numerical stability and reliability of the algorithm, when introducing large density variations through the strongly non linear barotropic state law. This research conducted first to changes in the way preconditioning parameters are calculated. Internal flows in turbomachinery have been deeply investigated. A methodology allowing the numerical simulation of the head drop induced by the development of cavitation has been proposed on the basis of computations in inducers and centrifugal pumps. These simulations have allowed the characterization of the mechanisms leading to the head drop and the visualization of the effects of the development of cavitation on internal flows.


2012 ◽  
Vol 512-515 ◽  
pp. 2135-2142 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu Peng Wu ◽  
Zhi Yong Wen ◽  
Yue Liang Shen ◽  
Qing Yan Fang ◽  
Cheng Zhang ◽  
...  

A computational fluid dynamics (CFD) model of a 600 MW opposed swirling coal-fired utility boiler has been established. The chemical percolation devolatilization (CPD) model, instead of an empirical method, has been adapted to predict the nitrogen release during the devolatilization. The current CFD model has been validated by comparing the simulated results with the experimental data obtained from the boiler for case study. The validated CFD model is then applied to study the effects of ratio of over fire air (OFA) on the combustion and nitrogen oxides (NOx) emission characteristics. It is found that, with increasing the ratio of OFA, the carbon content in fly ash increases linearly, and the NOx emission reduces largely. The OFA ratio of 30% is optimal for both high burnout of pulverized coal and low NOx emission. The present study provides helpful information for understanding and optimizing the combustion of the studied boiler


Author(s):  
Yogini Patel ◽  
Giteshkumar Patel ◽  
Teemu Turunen-Saaresti

The aim of the paper is to analyse the effect of turbulence and real gas models on the process of spontaneous condensation in converging diverging (CD) nozzle by using commercial Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) code. The calculations were based on the 2-D compressible Navier-Stokes (NS) equations coupled with two-equation turbulence model, and the non-equilibrium spontaneous condensing steam flow was solved on the basis of the classical nucleation theory. The results were validated to the available experimental data.


2021 ◽  
Vol 2059 (1) ◽  
pp. 012003
Author(s):  
A Burmistrov ◽  
A Raykov ◽  
S Salikeev ◽  
E Kapustin

Abstract Numerical mathematical models of non-contact oil free scroll, Roots and screw vacuum pumps are developed. Modelling was carried out with the help of software CFD ANSYS-CFX and program TwinMesh for dynamic meshing. Pumping characteristics of non-contact pumps in viscous flow with the help of SST-turbulence model were calculated for varying rotors profiles, clearances, and rotating speeds. Comparison with experimental data verified adequacy of developed CFD models.


2005 ◽  
Vol 498-499 ◽  
pp. 179-185
Author(s):  
A.F. Lacerda ◽  
Luiz Gustavo Martins Vieira ◽  
A.M. Nascimento ◽  
S.D. Nascimento ◽  
João Jorge Ribeiro Damasceno ◽  
...  

A two-dimensional fluidynamics model for turbulent flow of gas in cyclones is used to evaluate the importance of the anisotropic of the Reynolds stress components. This study presents consisted in to simulate through computational fluid dynamics (CFD) package the operation of the Lapple cyclone. Yields of velocity obtained starting from a model anisotropic of the Reynolds stress are compared with experimental data of the literature, as form of validating the results obtained through the use of the Computational fluid dynamics (Fluent). The experimental data of the axial and swirl velocities validate numeric results obtained by the model.


Author(s):  
T O'Doherty ◽  
D A Egarr ◽  
M G Faram ◽  
I Guymer ◽  
N Syred

The fluid residence time characterization of a 3.4 m diameter hydrodynamic vortex separator (HDVS) has been carried out under laboratory conditions. Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modelling has then been undertaken for the same conditions at which the experimental data were collected and validated against the experimental results, for which reasonable correspondence has been found. Using the results from the CFD modelling and batch inactivation results from the disinfection of secondary treated wastewater, it is shown that the theoretical performance of an HDVS as a contact vessel for disinfection can be determined and the practical applicability of an HDVS for disinfection is confirmed.


Author(s):  
Nazia Binte Munir ◽  
Kyoungsoo Lee ◽  
Ziaul Huque ◽  
Raghava R. Kommalapati

The main purpose of the paper is to use Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) in 3-D analysis of aerodynamic forces of a Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine (HAWT) blade and compare the 3-D results with the 2-D experimental results. The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) Phase VI wind blade profile is used as a model for the analysis. The results are compared with the experimental data obtained by NREL at NASA Ames Research Center for the NREL Phase VI wind turbine blade. The aerodynamic forces are evaluated using 3-D Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulation. The commercial ANSYS CFX and parameterized 3-D CAD model of NREL Phase VI are used for the analysis. The Shear Stress Transport (SST) Gamma-Theta turbulence model and 0-degree yaw angle condition are adopted for CFD analysis. For the case study seven varying wind speeds (5 m/s, 7 m/s, 10 m/s, 13 m/s, 15 m/s, 20 m/s, 25 m/s) with constant blade rotational speed (72 rpm) are considered. To evaluate the 3-D aerodynamic effect sectional pressure coefficient (Cp) and integrated forces about primary axis such as normal, tangential, thrust and torque are evaluated for each of the seven wind speed cases and compared with the NREL experimental values. The numerical difference of values on wind blade surface between this study and 3-D results of NREL wind tunnel test are found negligible. The paper represents an important comparison between the 3-D lift & drag coefficient with the NREL 2-D experimental data. The results shows that though the current study is in good agreement with NREL 3-D experimental values there is large deviation between the NREL 2-D experimental data and current 3-D study which suggests that in case of 3-D analysis of aerodynamic force of blade surface it is better to use NREL 3-D values instead of 2-D experimental values.


2013 ◽  
Vol 694-697 ◽  
pp. 307-311
Author(s):  
Jia Wei Ren ◽  
Qin Yu Jiang ◽  
Zhen Wang

Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software was used to simulate the internal flow field of an example muffler, and compared the results with the experimental data, verifying the reliability of the simulation algorithm. On this basis, changed the example muffler structure, researched the pressure loss of muffler which was influenced by the insert duct, the position of the baffle and the inlet air velocity. The corresponding regularities have been obtained with the results of computations, which provide a basis for the design of the muffler.


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