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Kaplan Turbine - Physical Properties of the Model

sketch kaplan water turbine

Figure: Kaplan water levels sketch. Real parameters of the tutorial case geometry.

  • Steady-state, incompressible, isothermal fluid flow
  • Newtonian fluid:
    • Medium: Water
    • Viscosity (at 1 1C): 2 1 3 1
  • Wheel speed: 4 1 5 1
  • Inlet: Total pressure ( 6 1 )
  • Outlet: Static pressure ( 7 1)
  • Turbulent flow, 8 1 9 1 10 1 11 1 turbulence model
  • MRF (Multiple Reference Frame) method for rotation of rotating parts