Abstract
The process of energy conversion in the low pressure part of steam turbines may be improved using new and more accurate numerical models. The paper presents a description of a model intended for the condensing steam flow modelling. The model uses a standard condensation model. A physical and a numerical model of the mono- and polydispersed wet-steam flow are presented. The proposed two-fluid model solves separate flow governing equations for the compressible, inviscid vapour and liquid phase. The method of moments with a prescribed function is used for the reconstruction of the water droplet size distribution. The described model is presented for the liquid phase evolution in the flow through the de Laval nozzle.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 112-120 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Energy |
| Volume | 106 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jul 2016 |
Keywords
- Condensation
- Polydispersed two-fluid model
- Steam turbine
- Wet steam
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Civil and Structural Engineering
- Building and Construction
- Pollution
- Mechanical Engineering
- Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
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