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Francis Turbine - Result Examples

francis turbine cfd openfoam results pressure 3

Figure: Francis turbine, complete model view and pressure distribution.

francis turbine cfd openfoam results pressure 1

Figure: Francis turbine, complete model view pressure distribution.

francis turbine cfd openfoam results pressure 2

Figure: Francis turbine, complete model view with streamlines and pressure distribution.

francis turbine cfd openfoam rotor results velocity 1

Figure: Francis turbine, complete model view with streamlines and velocity magnitude distribution.

francis turbine cfd openfoam rotor results relative velocity

Figure: Francis turbine, streamlines around turbine blades.

francis turbine cfd openfoam rotor results velocity

Figure: Francis turbine, spiral-rotor interface: Mapping of velocity from spiral region patch to rotor region patch.

francis turbine cfd openfoam results pressure spiral

Figure: Francis turbine, spiral-rotor interface: Mapping of pressure from rotor region patch to spiral region patch..

francis turbine cfd openfoam results velocity

Figure: Francis turbine, drafttube-rotor interface: Mapping of velocity from rotor region patch to drafttube region patch.

francis turbine cfd openfoam results pressure

Figure: Francis turbine, drafttube-rotor interface: Mapping of velocity from drafttube region patch to rotor region patch.

Figure: Francis turbine, drafttube-rotor interface: Mapping of velocity from drafttube region patch to rotor region patch.