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MATEC Web Conf.
Volume 117, 2017
RSP 2017 – XXVI R-S-P Seminar 2017 Theoretical Foundation of Civil Engineering
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Article Number | 00013 | |
Number of page(s) | 7 | |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/201711700013 | |
Published online | 24 July 2017 |
Research on flow in water intake of a run-of-river hydropower plant
Samara State Technical University, Institute of Architecture and Civil Engineering, 194, Molodogvardeyskaya St., 443001, Samara, Russia
* Corresponding author: balzannikov@samgasu.ru
The work shows the importance of flow research in parts of canal systems at hydropower plants. The authors researched a mathematical model of water intake at run-of-river hydropower plant. ANSYS software was used. The 3D model created by the authors described the upper part of the water intake extended to the approach area in front of it. The work was aimed at identifying flow parameters in the flow-narrowing zone of the water intake. The work describes the research method and presents graphical calculation results. Whirling areas were discovered in the upper part of water intake and in gate grooves. It was noted that the flow in gate grooves is spiral-shaped and runs downwards. The work highlights the danger of such flow because it increases the amount of small rubbish gravitating onto the lower part of the groove, which can cause gate hang up (blocking) when it is shut in emergency. The results are of high importance for increasing safety of intakes at run-of-river hydropower plants.
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