The 3-D turbulent flows in a valve pipe were described by the incompressibleReynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes equations with an RNG k-ε turbulence model. With the finite volumemethod and a body-fitted coordinate system...The 3-D turbulent flows in a valve pipe were described by the incompressibleReynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes equations with an RNG k-ε turbulence model. With the finite volumemethod and a body-fitted coordinate system, the discretised equations were solved by the SIMPLESTalgorithm. The numerical result of a cut-off valve with curved inlet shows the flow characteristicsand the main cause of energy loss when fluid flows through a valve. And then, the boundaries ofvalve were modified in order to reduce the energy loss. The computational results of modified valveshow that the numerical value of turbulent kinetic energy is lower, and that the modified design ofthe 3-D valve boundaries is much better. The analysis of the result also shows that RNG k-εturbulence model can successfully be used to predict the 3-D turbulent separated flows and thesecondary flow inside valve pipes.展开更多
The characteristics of the flow field associated with a multi-hole combined external rotary bit have been studied by means of numerical simulation in the framework of an RNG k-εturbulence model,and compared with the ...The characteristics of the flow field associated with a multi-hole combined external rotary bit have been studied by means of numerical simulation in the framework of an RNG k-εturbulence model,and compared with the results of dedicated rock breaking drilling experiments.The numerical results show that the nozzle velocity and dynamic pressure of the nozzle decrease with an increase in the jet distance,and the axial velocity of the nozzle decays regularly with an increase in the dimensionless jet distance.Moreover,the axial velocity related to the nozzle with inclination angle 20°and 30°can produce a higher hole depth,while the radial velocity of the nozzle with 60°inclination can enlarge the hole diameter.The outcomes of the CFD simulations are consistent with the actual dynamic rock breaking and pore forming process,which lends credence to the present results and indicates that they could be used as a reference for the future optimization of systems based on the multi-hole combined external rotary bit technology.展开更多
Air entrainment is known to be one of efficient and inexpensive methods to prevent cavitation damages in hydropower projects.The shape of sudden expansion-fall is used as a common device for mitigating cavitation eros...Air entrainment is known to be one of efficient and inexpensive methods to prevent cavitation damages in hydropower projects.The shape of sudden expansion-fall is used as a common device for mitigating cavitation erosions.The complex flow patterns with cavitation are numerically simulated by using the realizable k-εturbulence model and the air-water mixture model.The calculated results are compared well with the experimental results as well as those obtained with the k-εturbulence model with the Volume Of Fluid（VOF）Model.The calculated results agree well with the experimental data for the aeration cavity and wall pressure.Moreover,the air concentration near sidewall is simulated by a mixture model.It is found that the mixture turbulence model is superior to the VOF turbulence model.展开更多
As it is almost impossible to carry out the prototype hydro-turbine experiment be- fore the power plant is built up, rational prediction of pressure fluctuations in the prototype turbine is very important at the desig...As it is almost impossible to carry out the prototype hydro-turbine experiment be- fore the power plant is built up, rational prediction of pressure fluctuations in the prototype turbine is very important at the design stage. From this viewpoint, we at first treated the unsteady turbulent flow computation based on the modified RNG k-ε turbulence model through the whole flow passage to simulate the pressure fluctuation in a model turbine. Since fair agreement was recognized between the numerical results and the experimental data, this numerical method was applied to simulate the pressure fluctuations in the prototype turbine. From the comparison of them with the model turbine results, it is seen that their qualitative trend of pres- sure fluctuations are similar, but an appreciable difference is observed between the amplitudes of pressure fluctuation of the prototype turbine and that of the model turbine. Though the present findings may be explained by the effect of Reynolds number, further studies are expected for quantitative interpretation. We paid atten- tion to the interaction between the fluid and turbine structure. Adopting a weak fluid-solid coupling method, we studied the pressure fluctuation in the prototype turbine to clarify how the elastic behavior of runner blades influenced the charac- teristics of pressure fluctuation.展开更多
文摘The 3-D turbulent flows in a valve pipe were described by the incompressibleReynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes equations with an RNG k-ε turbulence model. With the finite volumemethod and a body-fitted coordinate system, the discretised equations were solved by the SIMPLESTalgorithm. The numerical result of a cut-off valve with curved inlet shows the flow characteristicsand the main cause of energy loss when fluid flows through a valve. And then, the boundaries ofvalve were modified in order to reduce the energy loss. The computational results of modified valveshow that the numerical value of turbulent kinetic energy is lower, and that the modified design ofthe 3-D valve boundaries is much better. The analysis of the result also shows that RNG k-εturbulence model can successfully be used to predict the 3-D turbulent separated flows and thesecondary flow inside valve pipes.
基金the Science and Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship Fund of China Coal Technology Engineering Group(2019-TD-QN038,2019-TDQN017)Enterprise Independent Innovation Guidance Project(2018ZDXM05,2019YBXM30).
文摘The characteristics of the flow field associated with a multi-hole combined external rotary bit have been studied by means of numerical simulation in the framework of an RNG k-εturbulence model,and compared with the results of dedicated rock breaking drilling experiments.The numerical results show that the nozzle velocity and dynamic pressure of the nozzle decrease with an increase in the jet distance,and the axial velocity of the nozzle decays regularly with an increase in the dimensionless jet distance.Moreover,the axial velocity related to the nozzle with inclination angle 20°and 30°can produce a higher hole depth,while the radial velocity of the nozzle with 60°inclination can enlarge the hole diameter.The outcomes of the CFD simulations are consistent with the actual dynamic rock breaking and pore forming process,which lends credence to the present results and indicates that they could be used as a reference for the future optimization of systems based on the multi-hole combined external rotary bit technology.
基金Project supported by the Key Science Foundation of Ministry of Education of China (Grant No. 2008108111)the National Basic Research Program of China (973 Program, Grant No. 2007CB714105)the Program of New Century Excellent Talents in University (Grant No. NCET-08-0378)
文摘Air entrainment is known to be one of efficient and inexpensive methods to prevent cavitation damages in hydropower projects.The shape of sudden expansion-fall is used as a common device for mitigating cavitation erosions.The complex flow patterns with cavitation are numerically simulated by using the realizable k-εturbulence model and the air-water mixture model.The calculated results are compared well with the experimental results as well as those obtained with the k-εturbulence model with the Volume Of Fluid（VOF）Model.The calculated results agree well with the experimental data for the aeration cavity and wall pressure.Moreover,the air concentration near sidewall is simulated by a mixture model.It is found that the mixture turbulence model is superior to the VOF turbulence model.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.90410019)
文摘As it is almost impossible to carry out the prototype hydro-turbine experiment be- fore the power plant is built up, rational prediction of pressure fluctuations in the prototype turbine is very important at the design stage. From this viewpoint, we at first treated the unsteady turbulent flow computation based on the modified RNG k-ε turbulence model through the whole flow passage to simulate the pressure fluctuation in a model turbine. Since fair agreement was recognized between the numerical results and the experimental data, this numerical method was applied to simulate the pressure fluctuations in the prototype turbine. From the comparison of them with the model turbine results, it is seen that their qualitative trend of pres- sure fluctuations are similar, but an appreciable difference is observed between the amplitudes of pressure fluctuation of the prototype turbine and that of the model turbine. Though the present findings may be explained by the effect of Reynolds number, further studies are expected for quantitative interpretation. We paid atten- tion to the interaction between the fluid and turbine structure. Adopting a weak fluid-solid coupling method, we studied the pressure fluctuation in the prototype turbine to clarify how the elastic behavior of runner blades influenced the charac- teristics of pressure fluctuation.
