Analysis of pressure oscillation characteristics in Francis hydraulic turbine with different runner cones

Shuili Fadian Xuebao/Journal of Hydroelectric Engineering

Volumn 31, Issue 5, 2012, Pages

  Qian, Zhongdong ^a   Li, Wan ^a  

^a WUHAN UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Francis hydraulic turbine; Numerical simulation; Pressure oscillations; Runner cone

Indexed keywords

CONE SHAPE; DISTRIBUTION PATTERNS; DRAFT TUBES; FLOW PASSAGE; GUIDE VANE; HYDRAULIC EFFICIENCY; IMPROVED SCHEME; LOW FREQUENCY PRESSURE; OPERATION CONDITIONS; ORIGINAL DESIGN; PEAK-TO-PEAK; PRESSURE OSCILLATION; ROTOR-STATOR INTERACTIONS; VORTEX ROPE;

COMPUTER SIMULATION; FRANCIS TURBINES; FREQUENCY BANDS; HYDRAULIC MOTORS; ROPE; THREE DIMENSIONAL; VORTEX FLOW;

PRESSURE EFFECTS;

EID: 84869829518     PISSN: 10031243     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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