Published 2003 | Version v1
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Computational analysis of turbulent flow in hydroelectric plant intakes

  • 1. ASL Environmental Sciences Inc., Sidney, British Columbia (Canada)
  • 2. Univ. of Victoria, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Victoria, British Columbia (Canada)

Description

Turbulent flows in the Lower Monumental powerhouse intake are investigated using computational fluid dynamics. Simulations are carried out to gain an understanding into the impact of a grid-like trash rack on the downstream turbulent flow characteristics within the intake. (author)

Part of:
Eleventh annual conference of the CFD Society of Canada (CFD 2003). Proceedings

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
CFD Society of Canada
Imprint Place
Ottawa, Ontario (Canada)
Imprint Title
Eleventh annual conference of the CFD Society of Canada (CFD 2003). Proceedings
Imprint Pagination
132 Megabytes
Journal Page Range
p. 596-603

Conference

Title
11. Annual conference of the CFD Society of Canada
Acronym
CFD 2003
Dates
28-30 May 2003
Place
Vancouver, BC (Canada)

INIS

Country of Publication
Canada
Country of Input or Organization
Canada
INIS RN
39121808
Subject category
S42: ENGINEERING;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference, Non-conventional Literature
Descriptors DEI
COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION; FLUID MECHANICS; HYDROELECTRIC POWER PLANTS; SCREENS; TURBULENT FLOW
Descriptors DEC
FLUID FLOW; MECHANICS; POWER PLANTS; SIMULATION

Optional Information

Notes
1 ref., 11 figs.