Analysis of Pressure Fluctuations in a Prototype Pump-Turbine with Different Numbers of Runner Blades in Turbine Mode

In pump-turbines, high pressure fluctuation is one of the crucial instabilities, which is harmful to the stable and effective operation of the entire unit. Extensive studies have been carried out to investigate pressure fluctuations (amplitude and frequency) at specific locations. However, limited r...

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Main Authors: Deyou Li, Yuekun Sun, Zhigang Zuo, Shuhong Liu, Hongjie Wang, Zhenggui Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-06-01
Series:Energies
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/11/6/1474