Abstract

Cavitation may occur in the runner bucket of the Pelton turbine, which could lead to cavitation erosion on the bucket surface. In this paper, three types of bucket were selected to carry out transient multiphase flow simulation at the same operating point of a model Pelton turbine. The hydraulic performance and cavitation characteristics of different buckets were analysed. The 3 bucket models were developed for Pelton turbines operating under the middle-high and the high-water head range, respectively. Results showed that the participation of cavitation model in simulation would slightly affect the working process of the bucket. The cavitation on the front surface of three buckets all happened at the beginning stage of jet inflowing the bucket, among which bucket C had the most serious cavitation on the front surface. This work showed different cavitation characteristics among various types of bucket, and the relevant result suggested comprehensive design considering cavitation characteristics should be done on the front surface of the bucket for a specific range of water head.

Details

Title
Numerical analysis of cavitation characteristics on front surfaces of different Pelton turbine buckets
Author
Liu Zishi 1 ; Liu, Jie 2 ; Liang Quanwei 3 ; Xiao Yexiang 1 ; Zhou Yushu 4 ; Li, Haijun 2 ; Liu Zhengshu 4 ; Hu Zongqiu 2 ; Du Qingpin 2 

 State Key Laboratory of Hydroscience and Engineering & Department of Energy and Power Engineering, Tsinghua University , Beijing 100084, China 
 China Three Gorges Construction Engineering Corporation . Chengdu, Sichuan Province, 610014, China 
 Dongfang Electric Machinery Co. Ltd , Deyang, Sichuan Province, 618000, China 
 China Three Gorges Xizang Energy Investment Corporation , Chengdu, Sichuan province, 610095, China 
First page
012083
Publication year
2024
Publication date
Oct 2024
Publisher
IOP Publishing
ISSN
17426588
e-ISSN
17426596
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
3120910042
Copyright
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