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Methods for flow separation prevention on external contour at high expansion angles of steam turbine flow path

Zaryankin Arkadiy, Kindra Vladimir, Lisin Vladimir, Garanin lIvan

Journal of Power Technologies

2019

Vol. 99, nr 1

10--14

Most thermal and nuclear power plants use a steam turbine to convert steam potential energy into mechanical work on the rotating rotor. To operate the steam turbine at high efficiency, the aerodynamic losses in the flow path must be decreased, especially in a low-pressure turbine (LPT). This study focuses on the problem of flow separation in the area of the external contour, occurring at high expansion angles of the flow path and constituting a principal cause of flow non-uniformity upstream of the nozzle assembly. Under specific flow conditions, the nozzle assembly peripheral area can be blocked by concentrated vortex, resulting in a sharp increase in losses. A numerical study and comparative analysis of two solutions to this problem were conducted. Quantitative evaluation of nozzle blade cascade energy loss reduction showed that the flow suction on the external surface of a wide-angle diffuser is the most effective in the case of removal of 2% of total flow, using holes located in the middle of an annular diffuser. In this case, the loss coefficient of nozzle blade cascade was reduced by 2.1%. Enhancement of LPT flow path, by mounting an aerodynamic deflector in a wide-angle diffuser, led to a 3% decrease in the loss coefficient. The research results lead to the conclusion that energy losses caused by high expansion angles of LPT flow path can be reduced by applying the considered methods to prevent flow separation on the external contour upstream of the nozzle assembly.

PIV measurements of flow separation over laminar airfoil at transonic speeds

Stryczniewicz W., Placek R., Szczepaniak R.

Journal of KONES

2016

Vol. 23, No. 1

329--335

The paper presents results of transonic flow field visualization over a laminar airfoil in high-speed wind tunnel. Quite recently, considerable attention has been paid to experimental investigations of an interaction between the shock and the boundary layer for aerodynamics applications. The purpose of the paper is to investigate development of the flow separation over laminar airfoil at transonic speeds. In a course of presented studies, the Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) method was used for instantaneous velocity measurements of flow field in the test section of N-3 Institute of Aviation transonic wind tunnel. The object of the research was a laminar airfoil inclined at various angles. The effect of the varying angle of incidence on the flow filed was investigated. The freestream Mach number was 0.7. The results of the PIV measurements were analysed in order to identify the type of the separation from the measured velocity fields. Three forms of separation for low, medium and high angle of incidence was distinguished. The results are in good agreement with theoretical models reported in the literature. The study showed that application of quantitative flow visualisation technique allowed gaining new insights on the complex phenomenon of transonic flow over airfoil. The results of the presented research can be used for better understanding of the mechanism of the flow separation process in transonic flow over airfoils and fluid structure interactions.