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IJSRP, Volume 4, Issue 8, August 2014 Edition [ISSN 2250-3153]


CFD Analysis of Pelton Runner
      Amod Panthee, Hari Prasad Neopane, Bhola Thapa
Abstract: This paper presents Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) analysis of Pelton turbine of Khimti Hydropower in Nepal. The purpose of CFD analysis is to determine torque generated by the turbine and pressure distributions in bucket for further work on fatigue analysis. The CFD analysis is carried out on model size Pelton runner reduced at 1:3.5 scale to minimize computational cost and time. The operating conditions for model size runner is selected in accordance with IEC 60193 and IEC 1116. The paper describes the methods used for CFD analysis using ANSYS CFX software. 3 buckets are used to predict the flow behavior of complete Pelton turbine. k-ε and SST turbulence model with interphase transfer method as free surface and mixture model is compared in the paper. The pressure distribution is found maximum at bucket tip and runner Pitch Circle Diameter (PCD). The torque generated by the middle bucket is replicated over time to determine total torque generated by Pelton turbine.

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Amod Panthee, Hari Prasad Neopane, Bhola Thapa (2018); CFD Analysis of Pelton Runner; Int J Sci Res Publ 4(8) (ISSN: 2250-3153). http://www.ijsrp.org/research-paper-0814.php?rp=P322981
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