Investigation of Flow-Induced Instabilities in a Francis Turbine Operating in Non-Cavitating and Cavitating Part-Load Conditions

The integration of intermittent renewable energy resources to the grid system requires that hydro turbines regularly operate at part-load conditions. Reliable operation of hydro turbines at these conditions is typically limited by the formation of a Rotating Vortex Rope (RVR) in the draft tube. In t...

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Main Authors: Mohammad Hossein Arabnejad, Håkan Nilsson, Rickard E. Bensow
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-02-01
Series:Fluids
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5521/8/2/61