The problems of inaccuracy in flow capacity definition by using different numerical techniques

Abstract

The results of numerical analysis of turbine flow capacity and other parameters at different turbine rows are presented in this paper. Mass flow calculations by 3D Euler code has been controlled by means of 3D Navier-Stokes code taking into account inlet turbulence intensity and turbulence scale. The use of complicated numerical approaches (3D Euler or 3D Navier-Stokes codes) for mass flow definition demands close attention to quality of numerical techniques. Various reasons of inaccuracy of mass flow definition by using different 3D numerical approaches are analyzed.