Simulation of flow pattern at rectangular lateral intake with different dike and submerged vane scenarios

A comprehensive understanding of the sediment behavior at the entrance of diversion channels requires complete knowledge of three-dimensional (3D) flow behavior around such structures. Dikes and submerged vanes are typical structures used to control sediment entrainment in the diversion channel. In...

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Main Authors: Hojat Karami, Saeed Farzin, Mohammad Tavakol Sadrabadi, Hasan Moazeni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-07-01
Series:Water Science and Engineering
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1674237017300790
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author Hojat Karami
Saeed Farzin
Mohammad Tavakol Sadrabadi
Hasan Moazeni
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Saeed Farzin
Mohammad Tavakol Sadrabadi
Hasan Moazeni
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description A comprehensive understanding of the sediment behavior at the entrance of diversion channels requires complete knowledge of three-dimensional (3D) flow behavior around such structures. Dikes and submerged vanes are typical structures used to control sediment entrainment in the diversion channel. In this study, a 3D computational fluid dynamic (CFD) code was calibrated with experimental data and used to evaluate flow patterns, the diversion ratio of discharge, the strength of secondary flow, and dimensions of the vortex inside the channel in various dike and submerged vane installation scenarios. Results show that the diversion ratio of discharge in the diversion channel is dependent on the width of the flow separation plate in the main channel. A dike perpendicular to the flow with a narrowing ratio of 0.20 doubles the ratio of diverted discharge in addition to reducing suspended sediment input to the basin, compared with a no-dike situation, by creating the outer arch conditions. A further increase in the narrowing ratio decreases the diverted discharge. In addition, increasing the longitudinal distance between consecutive vanes (Ls) increases the velocity gradient between the vanes and leads to a more severe erosion of the bed, near the vanes.
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spelling doaj.art-528a54edf10c4a9c8747ba2584d9b85f2022-12-21T17:56:50ZengElsevierWater Science and Engineering1674-23702017-07-0110324625510.1016/j.wse.2017.10.001Simulation of flow pattern at rectangular lateral intake with different dike and submerged vane scenariosHojat Karami0Saeed Farzin1Mohammad Tavakol Sadrabadi2Hasan Moazeni3Faculty of Civil Engineering, Semnan University, Semnan 351319111, IranFaculty of Civil Engineering, Semnan University, Semnan 351319111, IranSchool of Water Sciences Engineering, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz 6135783151, IranFaculty of Civil Engineering, Semnan University, Semnan 351319111, IranA comprehensive understanding of the sediment behavior at the entrance of diversion channels requires complete knowledge of three-dimensional (3D) flow behavior around such structures. Dikes and submerged vanes are typical structures used to control sediment entrainment in the diversion channel. In this study, a 3D computational fluid dynamic (CFD) code was calibrated with experimental data and used to evaluate flow patterns, the diversion ratio of discharge, the strength of secondary flow, and dimensions of the vortex inside the channel in various dike and submerged vane installation scenarios. Results show that the diversion ratio of discharge in the diversion channel is dependent on the width of the flow separation plate in the main channel. A dike perpendicular to the flow with a narrowing ratio of 0.20 doubles the ratio of diverted discharge in addition to reducing suspended sediment input to the basin, compared with a no-dike situation, by creating the outer arch conditions. A further increase in the narrowing ratio decreases the diverted discharge. In addition, increasing the longitudinal distance between consecutive vanes (Ls) increases the velocity gradient between the vanes and leads to a more severe erosion of the bed, near the vanes.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1674237017300790Three-dimensional simulationComputational fluid dynamicsSubmerged vanesDikeSide and vortex flow
spellingShingle Hojat Karami
Saeed Farzin
Mohammad Tavakol Sadrabadi
Hasan Moazeni
Simulation of flow pattern at rectangular lateral intake with different dike and submerged vane scenarios
Water Science and Engineering
Three-dimensional simulation
Computational fluid dynamics
Submerged vanes
Dike
Side and vortex flow
title Simulation of flow pattern at rectangular lateral intake with different dike and submerged vane scenarios
title_full Simulation of flow pattern at rectangular lateral intake with different dike and submerged vane scenarios
title_fullStr Simulation of flow pattern at rectangular lateral intake with different dike and submerged vane scenarios
title_full_unstemmed Simulation of flow pattern at rectangular lateral intake with different dike and submerged vane scenarios
title_short Simulation of flow pattern at rectangular lateral intake with different dike and submerged vane scenarios
title_sort simulation of flow pattern at rectangular lateral intake with different dike and submerged vane scenarios
topic Three-dimensional simulation
Computational fluid dynamics
Submerged vanes
Dike
Side and vortex flow
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1674237017300790
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