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Finite Volume Particle Method for Fluid-Structure Interaction

François Avellan, Christian Vessaz, Ebrahim Jahanbakhsh, Audrey Paulette Solange Maertens

We have recently developed a conservative ﬁnite volume particle method (FVPM) that can efﬁciently model 2-D and 3-D ﬂuid ﬂow with free-surfaces and complex geometries. Tn this paper we present an extension of the method to ﬂuid-structure interaction. A new ...

2015

Study of the vortex-induced pressure excitation source in a Francis turbine draft tube by particle image velocimetry

François Avellan, Christian Landry, Arthur Tristan Favrel, Keita Yamamoto

changes and loses its coherence, leading to a drastic reduction in the intensity of the induced excitation source. Francis turbines operating at part-load experience the development of a precessing cavitation vortex rope at the runner outlet, which acts as ...

Springer Verlag2015

Identification of the wave speed and the second viscosity in cavitating flow with 2D RANS computations - Part II

François Avellan, Sébastien Alligné

The 1D modelling of cavitation vortex rope dynamics in Francis turbine draft tube is decisive for prediction of pressure fluctuations in the system. However, models are defined with parameters which values must be quantified either experimentally or numeri ...

Iop Publishing Ltd2015

Experimental evaluation of the velocity profiles and performance of a counter rotating micro-turbine by 2D laser Doppler velocimetry

François Avellan, Cécile Münch-Alligné, Elena Vagnoni, Loïc Andolfatto

The most exploited renewable energy at a global scale is hydropower, which nowadays accounts for the 18 % of the world’s electricity supply. Its production is expected to increase approximately 3.1% each year in the next 25 years maintaining its share in t ...

2015

Francis turbine draft tube modelling for prediction of pressure fluctuations on prototype

François Avellan, Christian Landry, Sébastien Alligné, Arthur Tristan Favrel

The prediction of pressure fluctuations amplitudes on Francis turbine prototype is a challenge for hydro-equipment industry since it is subjected to guarantees to ensure smooth and reliable operation of the hydro units. The European FP7 research project Hy ...

Iop Publishing Ltd2015

Experimental method for the evaluation of the dynamic transfer matrix using pressure transducers

François Avellan, Andres Müller, Keita Yamamoto

This paper introduces an experimental method for the evaluation of dynamic transfer matrices using only pressure transducers. The discharge fluctuations are evaluated from the fluctuation of the pressure difference at different streamwise locations. The tr ...

Taylor & Francis Ltd2015

Application of Laser Doppler Velocimetry to the development of a counter rotating micro-turbine

François Avellan, Cécile Münch-Alligné, Elena Vagnoni, Loïc Andolfatto, João Nuno Gomes Borga Delgado

The sustainability of the electricity mix can be increased by introducing recovery energy systems on existing water supply infrastructures. The concept of the new counter rotating micro-turbine presented in this work is a competitive option for energy reco ...

2015

Experimental investigation of the local wave speed in a draft tube with cavitation vortex rope

François Avellan, Christophe Nicolet, Andres Müller, Christian Landry, Arthur Tristan Favrel, Keita Yamamoto

Hydraulic machines operating in a wider range are subjected to cavitation developments inducing undesirable pressure pulsations which could lead to potential instability of the power plant. The occurrence of pulsating cavitation volumes in the runner and t ...

IOP Publishing Ltd2014

Forced response analysis of hydroelectric systems

François Avellan, Basile Kawkabani, Philippe Allenbach, Christophe Nicolet, Antoine Béguin, Sébastien Alligné, Pedro Camilo de Oliveira e Silva

At off-design operating points, Francis turbines develop cavitation vortex rope in the draft tube which may interact with the hydraulic system. Risk resonance assessment by means of eigenmodes computation of the system is usually performed. However, the sy ...

International Association For Hydraulic Research2014

On the physical mechanisms governing self-excited pressure surge in Francis turbines

François Avellan, Andres Müller, Christian Landry, Arthur Tristan Favrel, Keita Yamamoto

The required operating range for hydraulic machines is continually extended in an effort to integrate renewable energy sources with unsteady power outputs into the existing electrical grid. The off-design operation however brings forth unfavorable flow pat ...

IOP Publishing Ltd2014

Experimental Investigation of Pressure Fluctuations in a High-Energy Centrifugal Pump Stage at Off-Design Conditions

François Avellan, Philippe Dupont, Mohamed Farhat, Stefan Berten

In centrifugal pumps, the interaction between the rotating impeller blades and the stationary diffuser vanes generates specific pressure fluctuation patterns. At off design operation, high incidence and large local pressure gradients can lead to flow separ ...

Institution of Mechanical Engineers2014

Pressure measurements and high speed visualizations of the cavitation phenomena at deep part load condition in a Francis turbine

François Avellan, Andres Müller, Christian Landry, Arthur Tristan Favrel, Keita Yamamoto

In a hydraulic power plant, it is essential to provide a reliable, sustainable and flexible energy supply. In recent years, in order to cover the variations of the renewable electricity production, hydraulic power plants are demanded to operate with more e ...

IOP Publishing Ltd2014

Experimental investigation of the local wave speed in a draft tube with cavitation vortex rope

François Avellan, Christophe Nicolet, Christian Landry, Arthur Tristan Favrel, Keita Yamamoto

Iop Publishing Ltd2014

Boundary layer effects on the vortex shedding in a Donaldson-type hydrofoil

François Avellan, Mohamed Farhat, Eduard Egusquiza, Amirreza Zobeiri

Structure Interaction (FSI) phenomena is becoming a relevant study field for the design or revamping of hydropower plants. The generalized trend of increasing flow rates and reducing rotor blades/stay vanes thickness in order to improve the efficiency of t ...

International Association For Hydraulic Research2014

Silt motion simulation using finite volume particle method

François Avellan, Christian Vessaz, Ebrahim Jahanbakhsh

In this paper, we present a 3-D FVPM which features rectangular top-hat kernels. With this method, interaction vectors are computed exactly and efficiently. We introduce a new method to enforce the no-slip boundary condition. With this boundary enforcement ...

IOP Publishing Ltd2014

Hydro-acoustic resonance behavior in presence of a precessing vortex rope: observation of a lock-in phenomenon at part load Francis turbine operation

François Avellan, Andres Müller, Christian Landry, Arthur Tristan Favrel, Keita Yamamoto

Francis turbines operating at part load condition experience the development of a cavitating helical vortex rope in the draft tube cone at the runner outlet. The precession movement of this vortex rope induces local convective pressure fluctuations and a s ...

Iop Publishing Ltd2014

On the physical mechanisms governing self-excited pressure surge in Francis turbines

François Avellan, Andres Müller, Christian Landry, Arthur Tristan Favrel, Keita Yamamoto

IOP science2014

High-resolution LES of the rotating stall in a reduced scale model pump-turbine

François Avellan, Olivier Pacot, Chisachi Kato

Extending the operating range of modern pump-turbines becomes increasingly important in the course of the integration of renewable energy sources in the existing power grid. However, at partial load condition in pumping mode, the occurrence of rotating sta ...

Iop Publishing Ltd2014

Influence of the Hydraulic System Layout on the Stability of a Mixed Islanded Power Network

François Avellan, Christophe Nicolet, Christian Landry, Stefano Giacomini

Numerical simulation and stability analysis of an islanded power network comprising 40 MW of hydropower, 20 MW of wind power and 60 MW of gas-fired power plant are investigated. First, the modeling of each power plant is fully described. The wind farm is m ...

Springer Singapore2014

Hydro-acoustic resonance behavior in presence of a precessing vortex rope: observation of a lock-in phenomenon at part load Francis turbine operation

François Avellan, Andres Müller, Christian Landry, Arthur Tristan Favrel, Keita Yamamoto

IOP science2014

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