A numerical and experimental study was carried out for validation of a previously proposed design criterion for a cross-flow turbine and a new semi-empirical formula linking inlet velocity to inlet pressure. An experimental test stand was designed to conduct a series of experiments and to measure the efficiency of the turbine designed based on the proposed criterion. The experimental efficiency was compared to that from numerical simulations performed using a RANS model with a shear stress transport (SST) turbulence closure. The proposed semi-empirical velocity formula was also validated against the numerical solutions for cross-flow turbines with different geometries and boundary conditions. The results confirmed the previous hydrodynamic analysis and thus can be employed in the design of the cross-flow turbines as well as for reducing the number of simulations needed to optimize the turbine geometry.

Sammartano, V., Morreale G., Sinagra M., Tucciarelli T. (2016). Numerical and experimental investigation of a cross-flow water turbine. JOURNAL OF HYDRAULIC RESEARCH, 54(3), 321-331 [10.1080/00221686.2016.1147500].

Numerical and experimental investigation of a cross-flow water turbine

SAMMARTANO, Vincenzo
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SINAGRA, Marco;TUCCIARELLI, Tullio
2016-01-01

Abstract

A numerical and experimental study was carried out for validation of a previously proposed design criterion for a cross-flow turbine and a new semi-empirical formula linking inlet velocity to inlet pressure. An experimental test stand was designed to conduct a series of experiments and to measure the efficiency of the turbine designed based on the proposed criterion. The experimental efficiency was compared to that from numerical simulations performed using a RANS model with a shear stress transport (SST) turbulence closure. The proposed semi-empirical velocity formula was also validated against the numerical solutions for cross-flow turbines with different geometries and boundary conditions. The results confirmed the previous hydrodynamic analysis and thus can be employed in the design of the cross-flow turbines as well as for reducing the number of simulations needed to optimize the turbine geometry.
2016
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Sammartano, V., Morreale G., Sinagra M., Tucciarelli T. (2016). Numerical and experimental investigation of a cross-flow water turbine. JOURNAL OF HYDRAULIC RESEARCH, 54(3), 321-331 [10.1080/00221686.2016.1147500].
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