Contrôle du décollement dans un diffuseur aubé de turbomachine centrifuge

L'amélioration de la performance des turbomachines fonctionnant loin de leur point d'adaptation passe par la maîtrise des phénomènes instationnaires qui se produisent dans ces différents organes. L'étude présentée ici se concentre sur les interactions entre une roue de ventilateur centrifuge et son diffuseur. Elle vise, par des mesures de pression sur les différentes parois du diffuseur, ainsi que par des sondages dans les canaux inter-aubages à analyser finement ces phénomènes instationnaires et notamment les décollements fluctuants apparaissant sur les aubes à sur débit, et à mesurer leur influence sur la performance du diffuseur. Dans un second temps, un dispositif de contrôle passif de ces décollements utilisant des générateurs de vortex est proposé. Plusieurs configurations sont testés et leurs résultats sont comparésThe performance improvement of turbomachinery operating at off-design conditions can be achieved by the understanding of unsteady phenomena which are occuring in its components. The present study is focussing on the interaction between a centrifugal impeller fan and its vaned diffuser. It aims at analysing precisely these unsteady phenomena (and especially the fluctuating separated region identified on the vanes wall) and their consequences on the diffuser performance by three holes probe and unsteady pressure measurements. In a second step, devices for a passive control of the separation are introduced. Several configurations are tested and their results are comparedVILLENEUVE D'ASCQ-ECLI (590092307) / SudocSudocFranceF

Comparisons RANS and URANS numerical results with experiments in a vaned diffuser of a centrifugal pump

the paper presents the analysis of the performance and the internal flow behaviour in the vaned diffuser of a radial flow pump using PIV (particles image velocimetry) technique, pressure probe traverses and numerical simula\u2011 tions. PIV measurements have been performed at different hub to shroud planes inside one diffuser channel passage for a given rotational speed and various flow rates. For each operating condition, PIV measurements have been made for differ\u2011 ent angular positions of the impeller. Probe traverses have also been performed using a 3 holes pressure probe from hub to shroud diffuser width at different radial locations in between the two diffuser geometrical throats. the numerical simulations were realized with the two commercial codes: i\u2011Star CCM+ 8.02.011 (rAnS (reynolds Averaged navier Stokes) turbu\u2011 lence model, frozen rotor and unsteady calculations), ii\u2011CFX 10.0 (turbulence modelled with DeS model (Detached eddy Simulation) combining rAnS with leS (large eddy Simulation), unsteady calculations). Comparisons between numerical (fully unsteady calculations) and experimental results are presented and discussed for two flow rates. In this respect, the effects of fluid leakage due to the gap between the rotating and fixed part of the pump model are analysed and discussed

Comparisons Between Numerical Calculations and Measurements in the Vaned Diffusor of SHF Impeller

The authors wish to thank Region Nord-Pas de Calais and CNRS for their financial support in the frame of the CISIT programThe paper presents analysis of the performance and the internal flow behaviour in the vaned diffusor of a radial flow pump using PIV (Particle Image Velocimetry) and pressure probe traverses. PIV measurements have already been performed at mid height inside one diffusor channel passage for a given speed of rotation and various mass flow rates. These results have been already presented in several previous communications. New experiments have been performed using a 3 holes pressure probe traverses from hub to shroud diffusor width at different radial locations between the two diffusor geometrical throats. Numerical simulations are also realized with the commercial codes Star CCM+ 7.02.011 and CFX. Frozen rotor and fully unsteady calculations of the whole pump have been performed. Comparisons between numerical results, previous experimental PIV results and new probe traverses one’s are presented and discussed for one mass flow rate. In this respect, a first attempt to take into account fluid leakages between the rotating and fixed part of the pump has been checked since it may affect the real flow structure inside the diffuse

Numerical and experimental investigations in a vaned diffuser of SHF impeller

The paper presents the analysis of the performance and the internal flow behaviour in the vaned diffuser of a radial flow pump using PIV technique, pressure probe traverses and numerical simulations. PIV measurements have been performed at different heights inside one diffuser channel passage for a given speed of rotation and various mass flow rates. For each operating condition, PIV measurements have been made for different angular positions of the impeller. For each angular position, instantaneous velocities charts have been obtained on two simultaneous views, which allows, firstly, to cover the space between the leading edge of the impeller and the diffuser throat and secondly, to get a rather good evaluation of phase averaged velocity charts and “fluctuating rates “. Probe traverses have also been performed using a 3 holes pressure probe from hub to shroud diffuser width at different radial locations in between the two diffuser geometrical throats. The numerical simulations were realized with the two commercial codes: i-Star CCM+ 7.02.011 (at LML), ii-CFX 10.0 (at University of Padova). Fully unsteady calculations of the whole pump were performed. Comparisons between numerical and experimental results are presented and discussed for two mass flow rates. In this respect, the effects of fluid leakage due to the gap between the rotating and fixed part of the pump model are analysed and discussed

Static pressure recovery analysis in the vane island diffuser of a centrifugal pump

The overall performance of a vane-island type diffuser of a centrifugal pump model was obtained by means of directional probe traverses. These measurements were performed in an air model of a real hydraulic pump for five volume flow rates. Directional probe traverses are performed with a classical three-hole probe to cover most of the complete inlet section of the diffuser from hub to shroud and from pressure to suction side. Existing Particle image velocimetry (PIV) measurement results are also used to compare probe measurement results between the inlet and outlet throats of vane island diffuser at mid-span. Some assistance from already existing unsteady calculation, including leakage effects, is used to evaluate the numerical approach capability and to correctly define the mean initial conditions at impeller’s outlet section. Pressure recovery and the measured total pressure loss levels inside this particular vane diffuser geometry are then calculated. Detailed analysis of the flow structure at the inlet section of the vane island diffuser is presented to focus on pressure evolution inside the entire diffuser section for different flow rates. The combined effects of incidence angle and blockage distributions along hub to shroud direction are found to play an important role on loss distribution in such a diffuser

Detachment control in a vaned diffuser of a centrifugal fan

L'amélioration de la performance des turbomachines fonctionnant loin de leur point d'adaptation passe par la maîtrise des phénomènes instationnaires qui se produisent dans ces différents organes. L'étude présentée ici se concentre sur les interactions entre une roue de ventilateur centrifuge et son diffuseur. Elle vise, par des mesures de pression sur les différentes parois du diffuseur, ainsi que par des sondages dans les canaux inter-aubages à analyser finement ces phénomènes instationnaires et notamment les décollements fluctuants apparaissant sur les aubes à sur débit, et à mesurer leur influence sur la performance du diffuseur. Dans un second temps, un dispositif de contrôle passif de ces décollements utilisant des générateurs de vortex est proposé. Plusieurs configurations sont testés et leurs résultats sont comparésThe performance improvement of turbomachinery operating at off-design conditions can be achieved by the understanding of unsteady phenomena which are occuring in its components. The present study is focussing on the interaction between a centrifugal impeller fan and its vaned diffuser. It aims at analysing precisely these unsteady phenomena (and especially the fluctuating separated region identified on the vanes wall) and their consequences on the diffuser performance by three holes probe and unsteady pressure measurements. In a second step, devices for a passive control of the separation are introduced. Several configurations are tested and their results are compare

Analysis of Unsteadinesses in a Vaned Diffuser of Centrifugal Machinery.

The aim of this article is to present experimental results obtained on a fan composed of a radial impeller matched with a vaned diffuser. There is no volute downstream to the diffuser. Consequently the diffuser outlet is at free air. The particularity of this machinery is that the diffuser design flow rate corresponds to 80% of the impeller one. Investigations have been made for five different flow rates. Global performances of the machine are evaluated thanks to pressure measurements and averaged velocities obtain with a three holes probe, at nine angular positions at diffuser inlet and outlet just as five radial positions in a middle section of a blade-to-blade passage. In order to better characterize separations observed in previous experimental and numerical studies unsteady pressure measurement campaigns have been carried out. The transducers are located at five positions on the pressure face and four positions on the suction face on diffuser vanes in a blade-to-blade plane. For each position, three transducers are located at three different heights, from hub to shroud. Unsteadinesses revealed by these measurements just as theirs effects on the diffuser performance are analysed

Comparaisons between numerical calculations and measurements in the vaned diffusor of SHF impeller

The paper presents analysis of the performance and the internal flow behaviour in the vaned diffusor of a radial flow pump using PIV technique and pressure probe traverses. PIV measurements have been performed at mid height inside one diffusor channel passage for a given speed of rotation and various mass flow rates. For each operating condition, PIV measurements have been made for different angular positions of the impeller. For each angular position, instantaneous velocities charts have been obtained on two simultaneous views, which allows, firstly ,to cover the space between the leading edge and the diffusor throat and secondly, to get a rather good evaluation of phase averaged velocity charts and “fluctuating rates “. Probe traverses have been performed using a 3 holes pressure probe from hub to shroud diffusor width at different radial locations in between the two diffusor geometrical throats. The numerical simulations were realized with the commercial codes: i-Star CCM+ 7.02.011, ii-CFX. Frozen rotor and fully unsteady calculations of the whole pump were performed. Comparisons between numerical and experimental results are presented and discussed for one mass flow rate. In this respect, the effects of fluid leakage due to the gap between the rotating and fixed part of the pump model are analysed and discussed

Contrôle du décollement dans un diffuseur aubé de turbomachine centrifuge

The performance improvement of turbomachinery operating at off-design conditions can be achieved by the understanding of unsteady phenomena which are occuring in its components. The present study is focussing on the interaction between a centrifugal impeller fan and its vaned diffuser. It aims at analysing precisely these unsteady phenomena (and especially the fluctuating separated region identified on the vanes wall) and their consequences on the diffuser performance by three holes probe and unsteady pressure measurements. In a second step, devices for a passive control of the separation are introduced. Several configurations are tested and their results are comparedL'amélioration de la performance des turbomachines fonctionnant loin de leur point d'adaptation passe par la maîtrise des phénomènes instationnaires qui se produisent dans ces différents organes. L'étude présentée ici se concentre sur les interactions entre une roue de ventilateur centrifuge et son diffuseur. Elle vise, par des mesures de pression sur les différentes parois du diffuseur, ainsi que par des sondages dans les canaux inter-aubages à analyser finement ces phénomènes instationnaires et notamment les décollements fluctuants apparaissant sur les aubes à sur débit, et à mesurer leur influence sur la performance du diffuseur. Dans un second temps, un dispositif de contrôle passif de ces décollements utilisant des générateurs de vortex est proposé. Plusieurs configurations sont testés et leurs résultats sont comparé

NUMERICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATIONS IN A VANED DIFFUSER OF SHF IMPELLER: FLUID LEAKAGE EFFECT

The paper presents the analysis of the performance and the internal flow behaviour in the vaned diffuser of a radial flow pump using PIV technique, pressure probe traverses and numerical simulations. PIV measurements have been performed at different heights inside one diffuser channel passage for a given speed of rotation and various flow rates. For each operating condition, PIV measurements have been made for different angular positions of the impeller. For each angular position, instantaneous velocities charts have been obtained on two simultaneous views, which allows, firstly, to cover the space between the leading edge of the impeller and the diffuser throat and secondly, to get a rather good evaluation of phase averaged velocity charts and “fluctuating rates “. Probe traverses have also been performed using a 3 holes pressure probe from hub to shroud diffuser width at different radial locations in between the two diffuser geometrical throats. The numerical simulations were realized with the two commercial codes: i-Star CCM+ 7.02.011 (at LML), ii-CFX 10.0 (at University of Padova). Fully unsteady calculations of the whole pump were performed. Comparisons between numerical and experimental results are presented and discussed for two flow rates. In this respect, the effects of fluid leakage due to the gap between the rotating and fixed part of the pump model are analysed and discussed