scholarly journals Experimental investigation on the characteristics of main flow in an open channel bend

Author(s):  
Ruonan Bai ◽  
Huai Chen
Author(s):  
Stéphan Creëlle ◽  
Lukas Engelen ◽  
Laurent Schindfessel ◽  
Pedro X. Ramos ◽  
Tom De Mulder

Author(s):  
Tarik Azzam ◽  
Richard Paridaens ◽  
Florent Ravelet ◽  
Sofiane Khelladi ◽  
Hamid Oualli ◽  
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In an axial fan, a leakage flow driven by a pressure gradient between the pressure side and the suction side occurs in the gap between the shroud and the casing. This leakage flow is in the opposite direction to the main flow and is responsible for significant energy dissipation. Therefore, many authors have worked to understand this phenomenon in order to reduce these inherent energy losses. Up to now, most of the studies reported in the literature have been passive solutions. In this paper, an experimental controlling strategy is suggested to reduce the leakage flow rate. To this end, a fan with hollow blades and a specific drive system were designed and built for air injection. Air is injected in the leakage gap at the fan periphery. The experiment was performed for three rotation speeds, five injection rates and two configurations: 16 and 32 injection holes on the fan’s circumference. The experimental results of this investigation are presented in this article.


2019 ◽  
Vol 104 ◽  
pp. 43-58 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giovanna Barigozzi ◽  
Luca Casarsa ◽  
Fabio Pagnacco ◽  
Samaneh Rouina

Author(s):  
Hélio Augusto Goulart Diniz ◽  
Lúcio Sant'Anna Purri Miranda ◽  
Ivo Zatti Lima Meyer ◽  
Luiz Henrique Ramos de Oliveira ◽  
Jorge Luis Zegarra Tarqui

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