by Zhiwei Guo, Sailesh Chitrakar, Zhongdong Qian
This book provides a comprehensive guide
for academics and industry professionals on designing and optimizing
hydraulic turbines, with a particular focus on Francis turbines. The
book covers the main dimensions of Francis turbines, including runners,
guide vanes, and distributors. The authors have selected OpenFOAM, a
free, open-source CFD software, for readers to perform simulations.
While there is some existing literature on the topic, this book
distinguishes itself by going into detail on the three phases of CFD
methods. The authors also describe, step-by-step, how to create a new
solver for hydraulic machines to account for sediment erosion. The
content is presented in an easy-to-understand manner to help readers
quickly grasp the material. The book is accessible to specialists in
relevant fields, as well as undergraduate and graduate students,
researchers, and other professionals interested in designing a suitable
Francis turbine or simulating multiphase flow fields for rotating
machines.
