2013•Applied Mechanics and MaterialsOpen access

Hydraulic Performance Optimization on Inlet-Outlet of Pumped Storage Plant

Ya Nan Gao, Jun Nan Yi, Rui Zhao, Li‐Fen Chen, Xu Min Wu

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This paper, using 3-D numerical simulation and the hydraulic model tests, presents an analysis on hydraulic performance of pumped storage plant inlet/outlet. It discusses the uneven flow coefficient, coefficient of orifice flow distribution and head loss coefficient of inlet/outlet in different sizes. The optimized size has a uniform flow distribution, with less to produce unwanted eddies.

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Key concepts: Inlet, Body orifice, Hydraulic head, Flow (mathematics), Computer simulation, Discharge coefficient, Flow coefficient, Marine engineering