Computational Fluid Dynamics Analysis of Draft Tube Flow Characteristics in a Kaplan Turbine

This study presents a numerical investigation of the internal flow characteristics within the draft tube of a Kaplan turbine using computational fluid dynamics (CFD). The distribution and evolution of vortical structures, particularly the formation and development of vortex ropes under various opera...

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Main Authors: Qinwen Yan, Zhiqiang Xiong, Yuan Zheng, Chen Feng, Zhen Li, Lin Hu, Lianchen Xu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-06-01
Series:Actuators
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0825/14/6/298
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