Journal of Ocean Engineering and Technology (한국해양공학회지)

Korean Society of Ocean Engineers (한국해양공학회)
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Performance Prediction of Impulse Turbine System in Various Operating Conditions

  • Hyun, Beom-Soo (Division of Naval Architecture and Ocean Systems Engineering, Korea Maritime University) ;
  • Moon, Jae-Seung (Maritime and Ocean Engineering Research Institute, KORDI) ;
  • Hong, Key-Yong (Maritime and Ocean Engineering Research Institute, KORDI) ;
  • Hong, Seok-Won (Maritime and Ocean Engineering Research Institute, KORDI)
  • 현범수 (한국해양대학교 해양개발공학부) ;
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  • Published : 2007.10.31
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Abstract

This paper deals with the design and analysis of a 250kW class impulse turbine for wave energy conversion. Numerical analysis was performed using FLUENT. The size and the performance of a turbine required to provide a certain power can be estimated using a series of performance charts built through the present study. Temporal and spatial variations of flaw fields were also considered and compared with those of uniform inflow. It was concluded that a simple steady-flow analysis using performance charts still provided a practical and useful way to predict the design and performance of turbines.

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