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RANS Simulation RRF of Single Lab-Scaled DOE RM1 MHK Turbine
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Attached are the .cas and .dat files for the Reynolds Averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS) simulation of a single lab-scaled DOE RM1 turbine implemented in ANSYS FLUENT CFD-package. The lab-scaled DOE RM1 is a re-design geometry, based of the full scale DOE RM1 design, producing same power output as the full scale model, while operating at matched Tip Speed Ratio values at reachable laboratory Reynolds number (see attached paper). In this case study taking advantage of the symmetry of lab-scaled DOE RM1 geometry, only half of the geometry is models using (Single) Rotating Reference Frame model [RRF]. In this model RANS equations, coupled with k-\omega turbulence closure model, are solved in the rotating reference frame. The actual geometry of the turbine blade is included and the turbulent boundary layer along the blade span is simulated using wall-function approach. The rotation of the blade is modeled by applying periodic boundary condition to sets of plane of symmetry. This case study simulates the performance and flow field in the near and far wake of the device at the desired operating conditions. The results of these simulations were validated against in-house experimental data. Please see the attached paper.

ANSYSBEMCECCFDDOE RM1FEAHAHTHydrokineticMHKMarineNNMRECNavier-StokesPMECRANSRM1RRFReynoldsSimulationSingle Rotating Refrence modelValidationaxialaxial flow turbineaxisblade element modelcomputational fluid dynamicsenergyhorizontalhorizontal axismodelmodelingpowerreference modelrotating reference framerotorscale-modeltechnologytidalturbinewind turbine
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Dcat Issued2014-04-15T06:00:00Z
Dcat Modified2024-05-16T21:12:45Z
Dcat Publisher NameUniversity of Washington
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  • Experimental and Numerical Analysis Paper

  • RANS Simulation File.cas

  • RANS Simulation File.dat