Reynolds Stress Model in the Prediction of Confined Turbulent Swirling Flows

2006 ◽  
Vol 128 (6) ◽  
pp. 1377-1382 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali M. Jawarneh ◽  
Georgios H. Vatistas

Strongly swirling vortex chamber flows are examined experimentally and numerically using the Reynolds stress model (RSM). The predictions are compared against the experimental data in terms of the pressure drop across the chamber, the axial and tangential velocity components, and the radial pressure profiles. The overall agreement between the measurements and the predictions is reasonable. The predictions provided by the numerical model show clearly the forced and free vortex modes of the tangential velocity profile. The reverse flow (or back flow) inside the core and near the outlet, known from experiments, is captured by the numerical simulations. The swirl number has been found to have a measurable impact on the flow features. The vortex core size is shown to contract with the swirl number which leads to higher pressure drop, higher peak tangential velocity, and deeper radial pressure profiles near the axis of rotation. The adequate agreement between the experimental data and the simulations using RSM turbulence model provides a valid tool to study further these industrially important swirling flows.

Author(s):  
Paulo Roberto Campos Castro Filho ◽  
Aderjane Ferreira Lacerda ◽  
Reimar de Oliveira Lourenço

Objetiva-se avaliar o comportamento fluidodinâmico de ciclones através do uso de técnicas numéricas utilizadas em CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics). Utilizou-se como variáveis de entrada dados experimentais conhecidos. Adotou-se os seguintes modelos de turbulência para compará-los entre si:modelo k-ε; modelo RSM (Reynolds Stress Model). O fluido utilizado nas simulações foi o ar e as partículas adicionadas foram de carbonato de cálcio (CaCo3). Os parâmetros estudados foram queda de pressão,  perfis de velocidade e a eficiência de coleta do ciclone. O modelo de turbulência adotado que apresentou melhores resultados foi o RSM. A queda de pressão para o RSM foi da ordem 868,6 Pa e para o k-ɛ de 758 Pa, para o modelo misto (k-ɛ/ RSM) de 836 Pa e para os resultados experimentais realizados por Patterson e Munz de 1100 Pa. Os perfis de distribuição de velocidade (tangencial, axial e radial) e de pressão apresentaram boa concordância com os dados da literatura, maiores velocidades encontram-se entre a parede do equipamento e seu eixo de simetria. Para os perfis de pressão, eles apresentaram maiores pressões nas paredes e menores próximas ao eixo. Utilizou-se o modelo de distribuição de Rosin- Rammler para avaliar a eficiência de coleta do ciclone, observando-se que, para partículas de diâmetro superior ao Diâmetro de Corte das Partículas (dpc) do equipamento, a eficiência tende a ser superior a 50%, aumentando à medida que estes aumentam, e para diâmetros inferiores, inferior a 50%. A utilização das técnicas de CFD para caracterização do escoamento gasoso em ciclones permitiu obter resultados bastante coerentes quando comparados com dados experimentais da literatura.Palavras-chave: Ciclones. Separação gás-sólido. CFD.STUDY OF CYCLONE FLUID DYNAMIC BEHAVIORAbstract: The objective is to evaluate the fluid dynamic behavior of cyclones through the use of numerical techniques used in CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics). It is used as input variables known experimental data. We adopted the following turbulence models to compare them to each other: k-ε model; model RSM (Reynolds Stress Model). The fluid used in the simulations was the air and the particles added were calcium carbonate (CaCo3). The parameters studied were pressure drop, velocity profiles and the collection efficiency of the cyclone. The turbulence model adopted that showed the best results was the RSM. The pressure drop for the RSM was approximately 868.6 Pa and the k-ɛ of 758 Pa for the mixed model (k-ɛ / RSM) to 836 Pa and the experimental results performed by Patterson and Munz 1100 Pa. distribution profiles of velocity (tangential, axial and radial) and pressure were in good agreement with the literature data, higher speeds lying between the wall of the equipment and the symmetry axis thereof, the pressure profiles for the they showed higher pressures and lower walls near the axis. We used the model Rosin-Rammler distribution to evaluate the collection efficiency of the cyclone, observing that for particles of diameter greater than the cutting diameter (dpc) equipment efficiency tends to be higher than 50%, increasing as these increases, and smaller diameters of less than 50%. In general, the use of CFD techniques for characterizing the gas flow in cyclone yielded fairly consistent results when compared to experimental data in the literature.Keywords: Cyclones. Gas-solid separation. CFD.ESTUDIO DEL COMPORTAMIENTO FLUIDODINÁMICO DE LOS CICLONESResumen: El objetivo es evaluar el comportamiento dinámico de fluido de los ciclones a través del uso de técnicas numéricas utilizadas en CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics). Se utiliza como variables de entrada los datos experimentales conocidos. Hemos adoptado los siguientes modelos de turbulencia para compararlos entre sí: k-ε modelo, modelo RSM (Modelo Reynolds Stress). El fluido utilizado en las simulaciones era el aire y las partículas añadidas fueron de carbonato de calcio (CaCo3). Los parámetros estudiados fueron la caída de presión, velocidad y perfiles de la eficiencia de recogida del ciclón. El modelo de turbulencia adoptado, y que mostró los mejores resultados fue la RSM. La caída de presión para el RSM fue de aproximadamente 868,6 Pay el k-ɛ de 758 Pa para el modelo mixto (k-ɛ / RSM) a 836 Pa y los resultados experimentales realizados por Patterson y Munz 1100 Pa. Los perfiles de distribución de velocidad (tangencial, radial y axial) y la presión estuvieron en buen acuerdo con los datos de la literatura, velocidades más altas situadas entre la pared del equipo y el eje de simetría de los mismos, los perfiles de presión para la mostraron altas presiones y bajas paredes cerca del eje. Se utilizó el modelo de distribución de Rosin-Rammler para evaluar la eficacia de recogida del ciclón, la observación de que para las partículas de diámetro mayor que el diámetro de corte (dpc) la eficiencia del equipo tiende a ser mayor que 50%, aumentando también cuando ellos aumentan y para diámetros más pequeños, de menos de 50%. En general, el uso de técnicas de CFD para la caracterización del flujo de gas en el ciclón dió resultados bastante consistentes cuando se compara con los datos experimentales en la literatura.Palabras clave: Ciclones. Separación gas-sólido. CFD.


2001 ◽  
Vol 124 (1) ◽  
pp. 86-99 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. A. Gerolymos ◽  
J. Neubauer ◽  
V. C. Sharma ◽  
I. Vallet

In this paper an assessment of the improvement in the prediction of complex turbomachinery flows using a new near-wall Reynolds-stress model is attempted. The turbulence closure used is a near-wall low-turbulence-Reynolds-number Reynolds-stress model, that is independent of the distance-from-the-wall and of the normal-to-the-wall direction. The model takes into account the Coriolis redistribution effect on the Reynolds-stresses. The five mean flow equations and the seven turbulence model equations are solved using an implicit coupled OΔx3 upwind-biased solver. Results are compared with experimental data for three turbomachinery configurations: the NTUA high subsonic annular cascade, the NASA_37 rotor, and the RWTH 1 1/2 stage turbine. A detailed analysis of the flowfield is given. It is seen that the new model that takes into account the Reynolds-stress anisotropy substantially improves the agreement with experimental data, particularily for flows with large separation, while being only 30 percent more expensive than the k−ε model (thanks to an efficient implicit implementation). It is believed that further work on advanced turbulence models will substantially enhance the predictive capability of complex turbulent flows in turbomachinery.


Author(s):  
B. G. Vinod Kumar ◽  
John W. Chew ◽  
Nicholas J. Hills

Design and optimization of an efficient internal air system of a gas turbine requires thorough understanding of the flow and heat transfer in rotating disc cavities. The present study is devoted to numerical modelling of flow and heat transfer in a cylindrical cavity with radial inflow and comparison with the available experimental data. The simulations are carried out with axi-symmetric and 3-D sector models for various inlet swirl and rotational Reynolds numbers upto 2.1×106. The pressure coefficients and Nusselt numbers are compared with the available experimental data and integral method solutions. Two popular eddy viscosity models, the Spalart-Allmaras and the k-ε, and a Reynolds stress model have been used. For cases with particularly strong vortex behaviour the eddy viscosity models show some shortcomings with the Spalart-Allmaras model giving slightly better results than the k-ε model. Use of the Reynolds stress model improved the agreement with measurements for such cases. The integral method results are also found to agree well with the measurements.


Author(s):  
Stefan Voigt ◽  
Berthold Noll ◽  
Manfred Aigner

The present paper deals with the detailed numerical simulation of film cooling including conjugate heat transfer. Five different turbulence models are used to simulate a film cooling configuration. The models include three steady and two unsteady models. The steady RANS models are the Shear stress transport (SST) model of Menter, the Reynolds stress model of Speziale, Sarkar and Gatski and a k-ε explicit algebraic Reynolds stress model. The unsteady models are a URANS formulation of the SST model and a scale-adaptive simulation (SAS). The solver used in this study is the commercial code ANSYS CFX 11.0. The results are compared to available experimental data. These data include velocity and turbulence intensity fields in several planes. It is shown that the steady RANS approach has difficulties with predicting the flow field due to the high 3-dimensional unsteadiness. The URANS and SAS simulations on the other hand show good agreement with the experimental data. The deviation from the experimental data in velocity values in the steady cases is about 20% whereas the error in the unsteady cases is below 10%.


2000 ◽  
Vol 123 (1) ◽  
pp. 2-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruno Chaouat

Simulations of channel flows with effects of spanwise rotation and wall injection are performed using a Reynolds stress model. In this work, the turbulent model is extended for compressible flows and modified for rotation and permeable walls with fluid injection. Comparisons with direct numerical simulations or experimental data are discussed in detail for each simulation. For rotating channel flows, the second-order turbulence model yields an asymmetric mean velocity profile as well as turbulent stresses quite close to DNS data. Effects of spanwise rotation near the cyclonic and anticyclonic walls are well observed. For the channel flow with fluid injection through a porous wall, different flow developments from laminar to turbulent regime are reproduced. The Reynolds stress model predicts the mean velocity profiles, the transition process and the turbulent stresses in good agreement with the experimental data. Effects of turbulence in the injected fluid are also investigated.


2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
Omid Abouali ◽  
Goodarz Ahmadi ◽  
Ataollah Rabiee

The case of a supersonic turbulent flows with Mach number 2.5 and Reynolds number 1.23×106 based on the diameter of after body, around a body with incidence angles of 14° was studied. The nose length was 3 times the diameter with a third degree polynomial variation, and total length of the body was 13 diameters. Reynolds Averaged Navier-Stokes Equation was solved using central differencing scheme. The Reynolds Stress Model was used to account for the effect of turbulence on the flow field. The experimental data consist of surface pressure measurement at six axial locations. The pressure distributions were compared with the experimental data and the computer simulation results using Baldwin-Lumax and k-ε models. RSM results were found to show good agreement with the experimental data, while the Baldwin-Lumax model predictions deviated from the experimental data at the leeward on the after body because of a large cross-flow separation. The cross-sectional Mach number contours were also presented. It was shown that in addition to the outer shock, a cross-flow shock wave was also present in the flow region.


2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (22) ◽  
pp. 41
Author(s):  
Mehdi Chamanara ◽  
Hassan Ghassemi ◽  
Manouchehr Fadavie ◽  
Mohammad Aref Ghassemi

In the present study, the effect of the duct angle and propeller location on the hydrodynamic characteristics of the ducted propeller using Reynolds-Averaged Navier Stokes (RANS) method is reported. A Kaplan type propeller is selected with a 19A duct. The ducted propeller is analyzed by three turbulence models including the k-ε standard, k-ω SST and Reynolds stress model (RSM). The numerical results are compared with experimental data. The effects of the duct angle and the location of the propeller inside the propeller are presented and discussed.


Author(s):  
B. G. Vinod Kumar ◽  
John W. Chew ◽  
Nicholas J. Hills

The design and optimization of an efficient internal air system of a gas turbine requires a thorough understanding of the flow and heat transfer in rotating disc cavities. The present study is devoted to the numerical modeling of flow and heat transfer in a cylindrical cavity with radial inflow and a comparison with the available experimental data. The simulations are carried out with axisymmetric and 3-D sector models for various inlet swirl and rotational Reynolds numbers up to 1.2 × 106. The pressure coefficients and Nusselt numbers are compared with the available experimental data and integral method solutions. Two popular eddy viscosity models, the Spalart–Allmaras and the k-ɛ, and a Reynolds stress model have been used. For cases with particularly strong vortex behavior the eddy viscosity models show some shortcomings, with the Spalart–Allmaras model giving slightly better results than the k-ɛ model. Use of the Reynolds stress model improved the agreement with measurements for such cases. The integral method results are also found to agree well with the measurements.


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