Optimization of fish-friendly bulb turbine based on orthogonal method and computational fluid dynamics

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  • Xiuli Mao Key Laboratory of Agricultural Soil and Water Engineering in Arid and Semiarid Areas, Ministry of Education, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China; Key Laboratory of Fluid and Power Machinery (Xihua University), Ministry of Education, Chengdu 610039, China; School of Fundamental Science and Engineering, Waseda University, Tokyo 169-8555, Japan
  • Jiahao Lu College of Water Resources and Architectural Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China
  • Chuang Cheng College of Water Resources and Architectural Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China
  • Zhenggui Li Key Laboratory of Fluid and Power Machinery (Xihua University), Ministry of Education, Chengdu 610039, China
  • Diyi Chen Key Laboratory of Agricultural Soil and Water Engineering in Arid and Semiarid Areas, Ministry of Education, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China; College of Water Resources and Architectural Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China
  • Wei Han College of Energy and Power Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou 730050, China
  • Jiaren Hu Key Laboratory of Agricultural Soil and Water Engineering in Arid and Semiarid Areas, Ministry of Education, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China; College of Water Resources and Architectural Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China
  • Tianyu Cao Key Laboratory of Agricultural Soil and Water Engineering in Arid and Semiarid Areas, Ministry of Education, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China; College of Water Resources and Architectural Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China
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https://doi.org/10.18686/cest.v2i3.201

Keywords:

tidal energy; fish-friendly bulb turbine; multi-objective optimization; hydraulic performance; structural characteristics

Abstract

A high-performance, fish-friendly bulb turbine was developed in this study by optimizing a runner with spiral blades to enhance the flow passage for fish. The key aspect of this work is multi-objective optimization based on the orthogonal method. Four factors were focused on: the number of guide vanes, the wedge angle of the blades, the distance of vaneless space, and the pitch variation ratio. The optimal value of each design parameter was determined through comprehensive measurements, including intuitive analysis, range analysis, and synthetical frequency analysis. The evaluating indexes were unit output, efficiency, fish-passing damage rate, pressure fluctuation, maximum blade deformation, and equivalent stress. The results indicate that the pitch ratio parameter significantly affected hydraulic performance, while the number of guide vanes primarily influenced fish-passing performance. The optimized turbine achieved a hydraulic efficiency of 84.05%, with a fish damage rate of only 0.01%. Structurally, the vibration modes of the runner were mainly oscillating deformation, rotating deformation around the axis, and bending deformation. The difference between the hydraulic excitation frequencies and the natural frequencies of the runner exceeded 20%, ensuring no resonance under the best efficiency point (BEP) condition. The dry and the prestressed modals showed similar natural frequencies and vibration patterns for the runner, whereas the wet modal showed higher natural frequencies for the runner.

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Mao, X., Lu, J., Cheng, C., Li, Z., Chen, D., Han, W., Hu, J., & Cao, T. (2024). Optimization of fish-friendly bulb turbine based on orthogonal method and computational fluid dynamics. Clean Energy Science and Technology, 2(3), 201. https://doi.org/10.18686/cest.v2i3.201

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