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Cavitation in hydrofoils for hydrokinetic turbines
Ana Sofía Barona-Mejía- Sara Gómez-Díaz
- Jonathan Aguilar-Bedoya
- Ainhoa Rubio-Clemente
- Edwin Lenin Chica-Arrieta
Published 2021-01-02
Keywords
- cavitation,
- cavitation number,
- cavitation inception,
- hydrokinetic turbine,
- hydrofoil
- pressure coefficient,
- CFD,
- Eppler 420; k-ω SST turbulence model,
- lift coefficient ...More
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Barona-Mejía, A. S., Gómez-Díaz, S., Aguilar-Bedoya, J., Rubio-Clemente, A., & Chica-Arrieta, E. L. (2021). Cavitation in hydrofoils for hydrokinetic turbines. Revista UIS Ingenierías, 20(2), 85–96. https://doi.org/10.18273/revuin.v20n2-2021008
Abstract
Resistance to cavitation is an important requirement in the design of hydrokinetic turbines for marine or river applications due to cavitation has been found to contribute to the turbine blade wear, corrosion, vibration, and fatigue. The presence of cavitation in the blades can lead to a decrease in the turbine performance and the reduction of its useful life. Therefore, it is crucial to include a cavitation study in the analysis and development of hydrokinetic systems. In this work, the elements to be considered in a cavitation study of the blades of a hydrokinetic turbine are presented. The comparison between the distribution of the pressure coefficient ( ) on the Eppler 420 hydrofoil and the number of cavitation ( ) was presented as a criterion to determine the cavitation occurrence. was calculated by numerical simulation by using the Ansys Fluent software. The results showed that the Eppler 420 hydrofoil could be used for the design of the blades of hydrokinetic turbines.
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