scholarly journals Experimental study of the effect of horizontal screen diameter on hydraulic parameters of vertical drop

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rasoul Daneshfaraz ◽  
Amir Ghaderi ◽  
Silvia Di Francesco ◽  
Navid Khajei
Keyword(s):  
Air Entrainment ◽  
Residual Energy ◽  
Hydraulic Parameters ◽  
Depth Range ◽  
Suitable Alternative ◽  
Stilling Basin ◽  
Energy Dissipater ◽  
Rough Bed ◽  
Turbulence Length ◽  
Different Diameters

Abstract The horizontal screen is one of the energy dissipater structures used on the brink of vertical drop. These structures increase the energy dissipation and the turbulence in the flow by causing the air entrainment. In the present study, the effect of the diameter of the screen with constant porosity at three different diameters on the hydraulic parameters of the vertical drop was investigated. The experiments were performed in the relative critical depth range of 0.13 to 0.39. The results showed that by increasing the relative diameter of the horizontal screen, the relative wetting length and turbulence length increased, the residual energy remained constant and the pool depth decreased. Compared to the stilling basin, the horizontal screen significantly reduces turbulence length and residual energy. The results also showed that the application of horizontal screens at the brink of the drop, with and without a downstream rough bed, could be a suitable alternative for a stilling basin.

scholarly journals Experimental Characterization of the Hydraulic Jump Profile and Velocity Distribution in a Stilling Basin Physical Model

Water ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 1758
Author(s):  
Juan Macián-Pérez ◽  
Francisco Vallés-Morán ◽  
Santiago Sánchez-Gómez ◽  
Marco De-Rossi-Estrada ◽  
Rafael García-Bartual
Keyword(s):  
Free Surface ◽  
Energy Dissipation ◽  
Velocity Distribution ◽  
Physical Model ◽  
Hydraulic Jump ◽  
Surface Profile ◽  
Air Entrainment ◽  
Stilling Basin ◽  
Free Surface Profile ◽  
Stilling Basins

The study of the hydraulic jump developed in stilling basins is complex to a high degree due to the intense velocity and pressure fluctuations and the significant air entrainment. It is this complexity, bound to the practical interest in stilling basins for energy dissipation purposes, which brings the importance of physical modeling into the spotlight. However, despite the importance of stilling basins in engineering, bibliographic studies have traditionally focused on the classical hydraulic jump. Therefore, the objective of this research was to study the characteristics of the hydraulic jump in a typified USBR II stilling basin, through a physical model. The free surface profile and the velocity distribution of the hydraulic jump developed within this structure were analyzed in the model. To this end, an experimental campaign was carried out, assessing the performance of both, innovative techniques such as the time-of-flight camera and traditional instrumentation like the Pitot tube. The results showed a satisfactory representation of the free surface profile and the velocity distribution, despite some discussed limitations. Furthermore, the instrumentation employed revealed the important influence of the energy dissipation devices on the flow properties. In particular, relevant differences were found for the hydraulic jump shape and the maximum velocity positions within the measured vertical profiles, when compared to classical hydraulic jumps.

scholarly journals Experiments and Simulations of Free-Surface Flow behind a Finite Height Rigid Vertical Cylinder

Fluids ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (10) ◽  
pp. 367
Author(s):  
Valentin Ageorges ◽  
Jorge Peixinho ◽  
Gaële Perret ◽  
Ghislain Lartigue ◽  
Vincent Moureau
Keyword(s):  
Free Surface ◽  
Numerical Study ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Vertical Cylinder ◽  
Free Surface Flow ◽  
Air Entrainment ◽  
Surface Flow ◽  
Finite Height ◽  
Wave Patterns ◽  
Different Diameters

We present the results of a combined experimental and numerical study of the free-surface flow behind a finite height rigid vertical cylinder. The experiments measure the drag and the wake angle on cylinders of different diameters for a range of velocities corresponding to 30,000 <Re< 200,000 and 0.2<Fr<2 where the Reynolds and Froude numbers are based on the diameter. The three-dimensional large eddy simulations use a conservative level-set method for the air-water interface, thus predicting the pressure, the vorticity, the free-surface elevation and the onset of air entrainment. The deep flow looks like single phase turbulent flow past a cylinder, but close to the free-surface, the interaction between the wall, the free-surface and the flow is taking place, leading to a reduced cylinder drag and the appearance of V-shaped surface wave patterns. For large velocities, vortex shedding is suppressed in a layer region behind the cylinder below the free surface. The wave patterns mostly follow the capillary-gravity theory, which predicts the crest lines cusps. Interestingly, it also indicates the regions of strong elevation fluctuations and the location of air entrainment observed in the experiments. Overall, these new simulation results, drag, wake angle and onset of air entrainment, compare quantitatively with experiments.

scholarly journals Economic optimization method to design telescope irrigation of multiples outlets

2012 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
pp. 774-783
Author(s):  
Marinaldo F. Pinto ◽  
Antonio P. de Camargo ◽  
Rubens D. Coelho
Keyword(s):  
Acquisition Cost ◽  
Mathematical Optimization ◽  
Optimization Method ◽  
Segment Length ◽  
Hydraulic Parameters ◽  
Economic Optimization ◽  
Total Head ◽  
Pipe Segment ◽  
Different Diameters ◽  
The Ideal

In this study is presented an economic optimization method to design telescope irrigation laterals (multidiameter) with regular spaced outlets. The proposed analytical hydraulic solution was validated by means of a pipeline composed of three different diameters. The minimum acquisition cost of the telescope pipeline was determined by an ideal arrangement of lengths and respective diameters for each one of the three segments. The mathematical optimization method based on the Lagrange multipliers provides a strategy for finding the maximum or minimum of a function subject to certain constraints. In this case, the objective function describes the acquisition cost of pipes, and the constraints are determined from hydraulic parameters as length of irrigation laterals and total head loss permitted. The developed analytical solution provides the ideal combination of each pipe segment length and respective diameter, resulting in a decreased of the acquisition cost.

UNDERGROUND MUON ENERGY SPECTRA WITH THE MACRO TRD

2005 ◽  
Vol 20 (29) ◽  
pp. 6968-6970
Author(s):  
M. N. MAZZIOTTA ◽  
M. BRIGIDA ◽  
C. FAVUZZI ◽  
P. FUSCO ◽  
F. GARGANO ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cosmic Ray ◽  
Residual Energy ◽  
Energy Spectra ◽  
Muon Energy ◽  
Depth Range ◽  
Cosmic Ray Interactions ◽  
Single Muon ◽  
Rock Depth ◽  
Rock Overburden ◽  
Underground Muon

The MACRO detector was located in the Hall B of the Gran Sasso underground Laboratories under an average rock overburden of 3700 hg/cm2. A TRD composed by three identical modules, covering an horizontal area of 36 m2, was added to the MACRO detector in order to measure the residual energy of muons entering MACRO. This kind of measurement provides a useful tool to study the primary cosmic ray energy spectra and composition, their interactions with the Earth's atmosphere and the propagation of muons inside the rock. The results of the measurement of the energy of single and double muons crossing MACRO will be presented. Our data show that double muons are more energetic than single ones in the rock depth range from 3000 to 6500 hg/cm2. Single muon data confirm the reliability of the models adopted to describe the cosmic ray interactions with the atmosphere and the muon propagation inside the rock.

A numerical study of the effect of radial confinement on the characteristics of laminar co-flow methane–oxygen diffusion flames

2011 ◽  
Vol 225 (5) ◽  
pp. 1213-1228 ◽  
Author(s):  
K Bhadraiah ◽  
V Raghavan
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Model ◽  
Oxygen Diffusion ◽  
Diffusion Flames ◽  
Numerical Study ◽  
Air Entrainment ◽  
Maximum Temperature ◽  
Low Oxygen ◽  
Numerical Predictions ◽  
Effect Of Oxygen ◽  
Different Diameters

A numerical investigation of the characteristics of laminar co-flow methane–oxygen diffusion flames has been carried out. The temperature and nitric oxide (NO) distributions in unconfined and partly confined flames are studied in detail. Radial confinements of different diameters and with a length of 150 times the fuel jet diameter have been considered to allow atmospheric nitrogen entry only from the top. A numerical model with a 43-step chemical kinetics mechanism and an optically thin radiation sub-model is employed to carry out simulations. The numerical model has been validated using the experimental data available in the literature. The effect of oxygen flowrate on temperature distributions is studied thoroughly. Confined flame extents are compared with the corresponding unconfined flame extents with the help of OH contours. The effect of confinement diameter on temperature and NO distributions is analysed in detail. At low oxygen flowrates, the extents of confined flames are higher than those of an unconfined flame. At a higher oxygen flowrate, the extent of unconfined flame becomes higher. The confined flames are in general hotter than the unconfined flames. However, at the highest oxygen flowrate and for an intermediate confinement diameter, the flame has the lowest maximum temperature. The amount of NO produced in confined flames is higher than the unconfined flames, due to air entrainment from the top of the confining tube, which increases the residence time for nitrogen transport and its oxidation. At the highest oxygen flowrate considered, numerical predictions show that for a given confinement length, there is an optimum confinement diameter which results in a minimum net production of NO among all the flames.

scholarly journals Hydraulic Model Investigation on Stepped Spillway's Plain and Slotted Roller Bucket

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 4419-4422
Author(s):  
A. S. Kote ◽  
P. B. Nangare
Keyword(s):  
Energy Dissipation ◽  
Kinetic Energy ◽  
Hydraulic Model ◽  
Physical Models ◽  
Stepped Spillway ◽  
Stilling Basin ◽  
Discharge Water ◽  
Energy Dissipater ◽  
Low Head ◽  
High Head

In ogee spillway, the released flood water from crest to toe possesses a high amount of kinetic energy causing scour and erosion on the spillway structure. The dam projects normally have a stilling basin as an energy dissipater which has specific energy dissipation limitations. The stepped spillway is a better option to minimize kinetic energy along the chute and safely discharge water in the river domain. The Khadakwasla dam is situated in Pune, Maharashtra (India), and has scouring and erosion issues on the chute of ogee spillway and on the stilling basin. The present study develops a physical hydraulic model for the dam spillway with steps, plain and slotted roller bucket as per IS Code 6934 (1998) and IS Code 7365 (2010). Experiments were performed at heads of 4m (low head) and 6m (high head) on the developed physical models, namely on the plain and slotted roller bucket model for the ogee spillway and the plain and slotted roller bucket model for the stepped spillway. It was found that the plain roller bucket of ogee spillway dissipates 81.26% of energy at the low head, whereas the stepped spillway with slotted roller bucket dissipates the 83.86% of the energy at the high head.

scholarly journals Predicting the Flow Velocity at the Toe of a Labyrinth Stepped Spillway

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 20-25
Author(s):  
Jaafar S. Maatooq
Keyword(s):  
Kinetic Energy ◽  
Flow Velocity ◽  
Smooth Surface ◽  
Air Entrainment ◽  
Physical Models ◽  
Stepped Spillway ◽  
Stepped Spillways ◽  
Stilling Basin ◽  
Major Variable ◽  
Jet Velocities

The velocity at the toe of a spillway is a major variable when designing a stilling basin. Reducing this velocity leads to reduce the size of the basin as well as the required appurtenances which needs for dissipating the surplus kinetic energy of the flow. If the spillway chute is able to dissipate more kinetic energy, then the resulting flow velocity at the toe of spillway will be reduced. Typically, stepped spillway is able to dissipate more kinetic energy than that of a smooth surface. In the present study, the typical uniform shape of the steps has been modified to a labyrinth shape. It is postulated that a labyrinth shape can increase the dissipation of kinetic energy through increasing the overlap between the forests of nappe will circulating the flow that in turns leading to further turbulence. This action can reduce the jet velocities near the surfaces, thus minimizing cavitation. At the same time the increasing of circulation regions will maximize the opportunity for air entrainment which also helps to dissipate more kinetic energy. The undertaken physical models were consisted of three labyrinth stepped spillways with magnification ratios (width of labyrinth to width of conventional step) WL/W are 1.1, 1.2, and 1.3 as well as testing a conventional stepped spillway (WL/W=1). It is concluded that the spillway chute coefficient is directly proportional to the labyrinth ratio and its value decreases as this ratio increases.

Energy dissipation in a deep tailwater stilling basin with partial flaring gate piers

2020 ◽  
Vol 47 (5) ◽  
pp. 523-533
Author(s):  
Zhao Zhou ◽  
Junxing Wang ◽  
David Z. Zhu
Keyword(s):  
Energy Dissipation ◽  
Kinetic Energy ◽  
Turbulent Kinetic Energy ◽  
Hydraulic Jump ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Air Entrainment ◽  
Water Jet ◽  
Upstream Region ◽  
Level Energy ◽  
Stilling Basin

Flaring gate piers (FGPs) have been used to increase energy dissipation in stilling basins downstream of spillways. For projects with a low water head and large unit discharge together with a deep tailwater level, energy dissipation inside a conventional stilling basin is usually insufficient. This paper proposes a new partial flaring gate pier (partial FGP) scheme to intensify the energy dissipation inside the stilling basin. The results for the no FGP scheme, the conventional FGP scheme, and the partial FGP scheme were compared using a physical model study and numerical simulations. It was found that the partial FGP scheme (the alternation of flaring and no flaring gate piers in chambers) can contain the submerged hydraulic jump and high-speed water jet in the upstream region of the stilling basin. Thus, the water jet from the FGP chamber was forced to laterally diffuse, thereby intensifying the shear friction and turbulent kinetic energy and forming a vertical vortex from the bottom to the surface. Compared with the other two schemes, the flow pattern in the partial FGP scheme was improved significantly with much deeper air entrainment depth inside the stilling basin and much lower turbulent kinetic energy in the outgoing flow. The mean velocity of the outgoing flow also decreased by more than 20%. The common problems of secondary hydraulic jump outside the stilling basin were eliminated.

scholarly journals The performance of hydraulic jump over rough bed stilling basin consisting of cubic-shape elements

2018 ◽  
Vol 162 ◽  
pp. 03001
Author(s):  
Jaafar Maatooq ◽  
Enass Taleb
Keyword(s):  
Hydraulic Jump ◽  
Relative Energy ◽  
Stilling Basin ◽  
Depth Ratio ◽  
Roughness Elements ◽  
Rough Bed ◽  
Specific Configuration ◽  
Experimental Works ◽  
Sequent Depth ◽  
Group Configuration

Three groups of cubic roughness elements non-protruding to the flow were fixed with a specific configuration at the downstream of a stream lined lib sluice gate. The aim was to test the performance of the hydraulic jump under using such elements as appurtenances of stilling basin. The experimental works has been conducting to test; four different intensities, I=8%, 10%, 12% and 16%; three width to height ratios, We/he=0.75, 1.5 and 2; and three length to height ratios, Le/he=0.75, 2 and 4, of cubic elements made from waterproof stiff rubber. The test was performed under the incoming Froude number; F1 ranged between 2.7 to 9. After analysing the experimental data one from the second group configuration gives a higher reduction of sequent depth ratio, y2/y1 as compared with the depth ratio of the un-forced hydraulic jump which calculated by Belanger equation, this decreases arrived 20%. Also greater relative energy has been dissipated, and the gain in dissipation (%GED) ranged between 10.8-22.3%.

scholarly journals EXPERIMENTAL STUDY ON THE SIDE CHANNEL SPILLWAY AND ITS IMPACT ON THE JUMP, CROSS FLOW AND ENERGY DISSIPATION

2019 ◽  
Vol 81 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Djoko Legono ◽  
Roby Hambali ◽  
Denik Sri Krisnayanti
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Energy Dissipation ◽  
Water Surface ◽  
Cross Flow ◽  
Side Channel ◽  
Hydraulic Jumps ◽  
Stilling Basin ◽  
Energy Dissipater ◽  
Design Discharge ◽  
The Cross

The utilization of the side channel spillway as the primary component of dam is generally due to the limitation of the available space to construct conventional spillway with design discharge capacity. Some impacts may only be identified through the hydraulic physical model study; these include the presence of the chaotic jumps at the downstream of the spillway crest, the cross flow on the steep channel, as well as the performance of the energy dissipation in the stilling basin. This paper presents the result of the experimental study of three-dimensional behaviour of flow over the entire components of the side channel spillway of Bener Dam, Indonesia. The main dam and its appurtenant components, i.e., the reservoir, the spillway crest, the spillway channel, and the energy dissipaters were built, and various discharges were introduced to study the hydraulic performance of the spillway crest, the stilling basin, the chute, and the energy dissipater. The observed data were collected and then analysed. The results show that firstly, some chaotic hydraulic jumps were found at the stilling basin at downstream spillway crest. These chaotic hydraulic jumps would produce significant vibration that may endanger the nearby structures.  Secondly, the presence of the cross flow along the steep channel downstream of the stilling basin may also need to be eliminated in such that its impact on the rise of water surface level does not create any objection. This may be carried out through the installation of baffles along the spillway channel bed. Thirdly, the presence of the hydraulic jumps at the energy dissipater basin under the design discharge has proven that the energy dissipater has performed well where local scour around the downstream structure was found to be not significant. However, to anticipate the raising of the water surface elevation at the energy dissipater basin, increasing the elevation of energy dissipater wall from +212.50 m to +215.00 m is highly recommended.

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