Comparison of Turbulence Models in Simulation of Flow in Small-Size Centrifugal Compressor

<p>The aim of the work is the choice of turbulence model for the closure of the Reynoldsaveraged Navier-Stokes equations for calculation of the characteristics of small-size centrifugal compressor. To this were built three-dimensional sectors (as the compressor axisymmetric) blade impeller and...

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Main Author: B. B. Novickii
Format: Article
Language:Russian
Published: MGTU im. N.È. Baumana 2015-01-01
Series:Nauka i Obrazovanie
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Online Access:http://technomag.edu.ru/jour/article/view/876
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Summary:<p>The aim of the work is the choice of turbulence model for the closure of the Reynoldsaveraged Navier-Stokes equations for calculation of the characteristics of small-size centrifugal compressor. To this were built three-dimensional sectors (as the compressor axisymmetric) blade impeller and the diffuser of the centrifugal compressor on the basis of which they were created two grid models. The dimension of the grid model for the calculation models of turbulence komega and SST was 1.4 million. Elements and the dimensionless parameter y + does not exceed 2. turbulence model family k-epsilon model grid was also 1.4 million. Elements, and the dimensionless parameter y + was greater than 20, which corresponds to recommended values. The next part of the work was the task of boundary conditions required for the correct ca lculation. When the impeller inlet pawned pressure working fluid and the total temperature at the outlet and the gas flow rate through the stage. On the side faces sectors pawned boundary cond ition «Periodic», allowing everything except the wheel, but only axisymmetric part, which significantly reduces the required computational time and resources. Accounting clearance in addition to the meridional geometry construction additionally taken into account boundary condition «Counter Rotating Wall», which allows you to leave the domain in the rotating disc fixed coa ting.</p><p>The next step was to analyze the results of these calculations, which showed that the turbulence model k-epsilon and RNG does not show the velocity vectors in the boundary layer, and "pushes" the flow from the blade using wall functions. At the core of the flow turbulence model k-omega shown for the undisturbed flow, which is not typical for the compressor working on predpompazhnom mode. For viscous gas diffuser vane for turbulence models SST, k-omega, RNG k-epsilon and has a similar character.</p><p>The paper compares the characteristics of pressure centrifugal compressor stages, where for large values of the cost of the working fluid turbulence model SST has minimal pressure characteristics.</p><p>Consequently, for further calculations can be recommended turbulence model SST, which qualitatively describes the separation zone on the surfaces of the blades and the core flow. But, despite this, these calculations need to be validated with the experimental integral values.</p>
ISSN:1994-0408