Artikel ; Online: Large Eddy Simulation of Leakage Flow in a Stepped Labyrinth Seal
Processes, Vol 9, Iss 2179, p
2021 Band 2179
Abstract: Large eddy simulation (LES) and Reynolds averaged Navier-Stokes simulation (RANS) of leakage flow in straight-through and stepped labyrinth seals were performed in order to compare their performances in sealing the secondary flow passage of the gas ... ...
Abstract | Large eddy simulation (LES) and Reynolds averaged Navier-Stokes simulation (RANS) of leakage flow in straight-through and stepped labyrinth seals were performed in order to compare their performances in sealing the secondary flow passage of the gas turbine based on the respective discharge coefficients. The results indicate a 17.8% higher leakage prevention performance for the stepped seal relative to that of the straight seal. Further, while the LES predicts an ~7% reduction in the discharge coefficient due to shaft rotation, this effect is underestimated by the RANS. Moreover, the LES correctly predicts a laminarized flow pattern in the clearance, whereas the RANS overestimates the turbulence kinetic energy. In addition, a turbulence kinetic energy spectrum analysis was performed based on the vorticity at selected points in order to identify the flow structure that has a dominant influence on the oscillation of the discharge coefficient. This analysis also enabled identification of the changes in the flow structure due to shaft rotation. |
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Schlagwörter | gas turbine ; labyrinth seal ; Reynolds averaged Navier-Stokes simulation (RANS) ; large eddy simulation (LES) ; discharge coefficient ; turbulence kinetic energy ; Chemical technology ; TP1-1185 ; Chemistry ; QD1-999 |
Thema/Rubrik (Code) | 532 ; 621 |
Sprache | Englisch |
Erscheinungsdatum | 2021-12-01T00:00:00Z |
Verlag | MDPI AG |
Dokumenttyp | Artikel ; Online |
Datenquelle | BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (Lebenswissenschaftliche Auswahl) |
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