Particle Image Velocimetry Study of Flow near Trashrack Models
Publication: Journal of Hydraulic Engineering
Volume 135, Issue 8
Abstract
This paper provides results of an experimental study of turbulent flow near trashrack models that are comprised of an array of three rectangular bars. The bar thickness, bar depth, and center-to-center spacing were maintained constant. The flow characteristics were studied by aligning the bars with the approach flow and conducting measurements at three different approach freestream velocities. Subsequently, the freestream velocity was kept constant and detailed measurements were conducted for four different bar inclinations relative to the approach flow. For each test condition, a high-resolution particle image velocimetry (PIV) technique was used to conduct detailed velocity measurements in streamwise-spanwise planes at middepth of flow. From these measurements, isocontours and profiles of the mean velocities, turbulence intensities, Reynolds shear stress, and production term in the transport equation for the turbulent kinetic energy were obtained to study the flow characteristics around and downstream of the aligned and inclined bars. Flow characteristics near hydroelectric station trashracks are important for efficient turbine operation and reduction of fish entrainment.
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Acknowledgments
The financial support provided by Manitoba Hydro, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada and Canada Foundation for Innovation is gratefully acknowledged.NSERC
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Journal of Hydraulic Engineering
Volume 135 • Issue 8 • August 2009
Pages: 671 - 684
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Received: Aug 6, 2007
Accepted: Feb 6, 2009
Published online: Jul 15, 2009
Published in print: Aug 2009
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