- Adam Green, ATA Engineering Inc
- Boris Kubrak, PhD, Mechanical Solutions, Inc.
Structural and hydraulic analysis of a Pelton Water turbine
In this Webinar ATA Engineering partner Mechanical Solutions Inc (MSI) will discuss a project for structural and hydraulic analysis of a Pelton Water turbine. These impulse-type turbines are popular due to high efficiency, converting kinetic energy from water jets into mechanical energy, making them ideal for small-scale river installations.
MSI carried out a detailed fluid-structure interaction analysis of a Pelton turbine under nominal operation using Simcenter STAR-CCM+. The buckets of a Pelton turbine are under cyclic load conditions as they pass through the high velocity water jet. Cyclic fatigue failure is a major concern. The analysis revealed an exact prediction of the maximum and mean Van Mises Stresses occurring in the wheel to enable a determination of fatigue failure limits.
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