Effect of Fins on the Internal Flow Characteristics in the Draft Tube of a Francis Turbine Model

Undesirable flow phenomena in Francis turbines are caused by pressure fluctuations induced under conditions of low flow rate; the resulting vortex ropes with precession in the draft tube (DT) can degrade performance and increase the instability of turbine operations. To suppress these DT flow instab...

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Main Authors: Seung-Jun Kim, Young-Seok Choi, Yong Cho, Jong-Woong Choi, Jung-Jae Hyun, Won-Gu Joo, Jin-Hyuk Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-06-01
Series:Energies
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/13/11/2806