Numerical Estimation of Torsional Dynamic Coefficients of a Hydraulic Turbine

The rotordynamic behavior of a hydraulic turbine is influenced by fluid-rotor interactions at the turbine runner. In this paper computational fluid dynamics (CFDs) are used to numerically predict the torsional dynamic coefficients due to added polar inertia, damping, and stiffness of a Kaplan turbin...

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Main Authors: Martin Karlsson, Håkan Nilsson, Jan-Olov Aidanpää
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2009-01-01
Series:International Journal of Rotating Machinery
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2009/349397
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description The rotordynamic behavior of a hydraulic turbine is influenced by fluid-rotor interactions at the turbine runner. In this paper computational fluid dynamics (CFDs) are used to numerically predict the torsional dynamic coefficients due to added polar inertia, damping, and stiffness of a Kaplan turbine runner. The simulations are carried out for three operating conditions, one at about 35% load, one at about 60% load (near best efficiency), and one at about 70% load. The runner rotational speed is perturbed with a sinusoidal function with different frequencies in order to estimate the coefficients of added polar inertia and damping. It is shown that the added coefficients are dependent of the load and the oscillation frequency of the runner. This affect the system's eigenfrequencies and damping. The eigenfrequency is reduced with up to 65% compared to the eigenfrequency of the mechanical system without the fluid interaction. The contribution to the damping ratio varies between 30–80% depending on the load. Hence, it is important to consider these added coefficients while carrying out dynamic analysis of the mechanical system.
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spelling doaj-art-0e014c4599734754aeece20737b640c42025-02-03T06:14:11ZengWileyInternational Journal of Rotating Machinery1023-621X1542-30342009-01-01200910.1155/2009/349397349397Numerical Estimation of Torsional Dynamic Coefficients of a Hydraulic TurbineMartin Karlsson0Håkan Nilsson1Jan-Olov Aidanpää2Lloyd's Register ODS, 10074 Stockholm, SwedenDepartment of Fluid Dynamics, Chalmers University of Technology, 41296 Göteborg, SwedenDivision of Solid Mechanics, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Luleå University of Technology, 97187 Luleå, SwedenThe rotordynamic behavior of a hydraulic turbine is influenced by fluid-rotor interactions at the turbine runner. In this paper computational fluid dynamics (CFDs) are used to numerically predict the torsional dynamic coefficients due to added polar inertia, damping, and stiffness of a Kaplan turbine runner. The simulations are carried out for three operating conditions, one at about 35% load, one at about 60% load (near best efficiency), and one at about 70% load. The runner rotational speed is perturbed with a sinusoidal function with different frequencies in order to estimate the coefficients of added polar inertia and damping. It is shown that the added coefficients are dependent of the load and the oscillation frequency of the runner. This affect the system's eigenfrequencies and damping. The eigenfrequency is reduced with up to 65% compared to the eigenfrequency of the mechanical system without the fluid interaction. The contribution to the damping ratio varies between 30–80% depending on the load. Hence, it is important to consider these added coefficients while carrying out dynamic analysis of the mechanical system.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2009/349397
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Numerical Estimation of Torsional Dynamic Coefficients of a Hydraulic Turbine
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title Numerical Estimation of Torsional Dynamic Coefficients of a Hydraulic Turbine
title_full Numerical Estimation of Torsional Dynamic Coefficients of a Hydraulic Turbine
title_fullStr Numerical Estimation of Torsional Dynamic Coefficients of a Hydraulic Turbine
title_full_unstemmed Numerical Estimation of Torsional Dynamic Coefficients of a Hydraulic Turbine
title_short Numerical Estimation of Torsional Dynamic Coefficients of a Hydraulic Turbine
title_sort numerical estimation of torsional dynamic coefficients of a hydraulic turbine
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