Complete Francis turbine flow simulation at Derbendikan power station
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This paper presents the results of simulations of the complete three-dimensional fluid flow through the Spiral Casing, Stay Vane, Guide Vane, and then through the Francis turbine runner of the Derbendikan power station. To investigate the flow in the Francis turbine and also to identify the loads acting on the turbine blades, a three-dimensional model was prepared according to specifications provided. The results show that the maximum absolute pressure of 4.4x10 Pa is reached at the leading edge of the turbine runner and the maximum tangential velocity reaches 33 m/s in the turbine runner.
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