Model Validation of an Euler-Based 2D-Throughflow Approach for Multistage Axial Turbine Analysis
Abstract In this paper the development and validation of a new meridional throughflow solver for the analysis of multistage axial turbines is presented. The quasi-three-dimensional finite-volume solver named tFlow is based on the inviscid Euler equations. To treat transonic flows with shocks the approximate Riemann solver of Roe for the computation of the inviscid fluxes in combination with the MUSCL approach are used. In the meridional plane turbine blades are numerically modeled by introducing two volume source terms for blade blockage and blade deviation effects. In this contribution four different validation test-cases are discussed. The general fluid solver is validated by analytical solutions of the established Ringleb flow and the simulation of a two-dimensional transonic nozzle flow. In contrast to prior publications [1–3] tFlow uses a different formulation of the blockage effect which is tested using the blockage data of a general convergent-divergent nozzle. Blade deviation effects are validated by comparison with three-dimensional results obtained from the commercial flow solver CFX. The results of tFlow are consistent with the analytical solutions and in case of the blade deviation test-case in good agreement to the three-dimensional results. Compared to fully three-dimensional simulations the developed solver enables faster analyses of multistage axial turbines to evaluate the performance characteristic.