Running a simple hydropower flow simulation with the use of an actuator disk

EJohn · January 16, 2019, 12:44

Hello OpenFoamers,

I want to model a small flow channel with a water turbine midway that does not have any impellers for reduced complexity. At the impeller location I want to have some sort of actuator disk in the domain where I can set the hydraulic power loss across the impeller to represent a pressure loss.

Please let me know how I should approach this problem.

Thanks,
John

firestone9x · January 18, 2019, 16:02

I also have a similar problem but couldn't find any info regarding power coefficients.

EJohn · January 19, 2019, 14:23

Sorry for being persistent but can anyone provide suggestions on where I can start.

Thank You in advance,
John

January 16, 2019, 12:44	Running a simple hydropower flow simulation with the use of an actuator disk	#1
EJohn New Member Edward Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Ottawa Posts: 9 Rep Power: 7	Hello OpenFoamers, I want to model a small flow channel with a water turbine midway that does not have any impellers for reduced complexity. At the impeller location I want to have some sort of actuator disk in the domain where I can set the hydraulic power loss across the impeller to represent a pressure loss. Please let me know how I should approach this problem. Thanks, John

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January 18, 2019, 16:02		#2
firestone9x New Member Kevin Williams Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 25 Rep Power: 10	I also have a similar problem but couldn't find any info regarding power coefficients.

January 19, 2019, 14:23		#3
EJohn New Member Edward Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Ottawa Posts: 9 Rep Power: 7	Sorry for being persistent but can anyone provide suggestions on where I can start. Thank You in advance, John