SimpleTurbine1Phase

The 1-phase simple turbine component is modeled as a volume junction with source terms added to the momentum and energy equations due to the energy extraction and pressure drop.

Usage

A SimpleTurbine1Phase component must be connected to two FlowChannel1Phase boundaries. The first boundary specified in "connections" is assumed to be the inlet of the turbine and the second one is the outlet. The connected flow channels must have the same direction.

The user specifies the power to be extracted by the turbine using the parameter "power". Power will be extracted if the parameter "on" is set to true. Both parameters are controllable.

Input Parameters

  • connectionsJunction connections

    C++ Type:std::vector<BoundaryName>

    Controllable:No

    Description:Junction connections

  • onFalseFlag determining if turbine is operating or not [-]

    Default:False

    C++ Type:bool

    Controllable:Yes

    Description:Flag determining if turbine is operating or not [-]

  • positionSpatial position of the center of the junction [m]

    C++ Type:libMesh::Point

    Controllable:No

    Description:Spatial position of the center of the junction [m]

  • powerTurbine power [W]

    C++ Type:double

    Controllable:Yes

    Description:Turbine power [W]

  • volumeVolume of the junction [m^3]

    C++ Type:double

    Controllable:No

    Description:Volume of the junction [m^3]

Required Parameters

  • A_refReference area [m^2]

    C++ Type:double

    Controllable:No

    Description:Reference area [m^2]

  • K0Form loss factor [-]

    Default:0

    C++ Type:double

    Controllable:No

    Description:Form loss factor [-]

  • initial_TInitial temperature [K]

    C++ Type:FunctionName

    Controllable:No

    Description:Initial temperature [K]

  • initial_pInitial pressure [Pa]

    C++ Type:FunctionName

    Controllable:No

    Description:Initial pressure [Pa]

  • initial_vel_xInitial velocity in x-direction [m/s]

    C++ Type:FunctionName

    Controllable:No

    Description:Initial velocity in x-direction [m/s]

  • initial_vel_yInitial velocity in y-direction [m/s]

    C++ Type:FunctionName

    Controllable:No

    Description:Initial velocity in y-direction [m/s]

  • initial_vel_zInitial velocity in z-direction [m/s]

    C++ Type:FunctionName

    Controllable:No

    Description:Initial velocity in z-direction [m/s]

  • scaling_factor_rhoEV1Scaling factor for rho*E*V [-]

    Default:1

    C++ Type:double

    Controllable:No

    Description:Scaling factor for rho*E*V [-]

  • scaling_factor_rhoV1Scaling factor for rho*V [-]

    Default:1

    C++ Type:double

    Controllable:No

    Description:Scaling factor for rho*V [-]

  • scaling_factor_rhouV1Scaling factor for rho*u*V [-]

    Default:1

    C++ Type:double

    Controllable:No

    Description:Scaling factor for rho*u*V [-]

  • scaling_factor_rhovV1Scaling factor for rho*v*V [-]

    Default:1

    C++ Type:double

    Controllable:No

    Description:Scaling factor for rho*v*V [-]

  • scaling_factor_rhowV1Scaling factor for rho*w*V [-]

    Default:1

    C++ Type:double

    Controllable:No

    Description:Scaling factor for rho*w*V [-]

Optional Parameters

  • control_tagsAdds user-defined labels for accessing object parameters via control logic.

    C++ Type:std::vector<std::string>

    Controllable:No

    Description:Adds user-defined labels for accessing object parameters via control logic.

  • enableTrueSet the enabled status of the MooseObject.

    Default:True

    C++ Type:bool

    Controllable:No

    Description:Set the enabled status of the MooseObject.

Advanced Parameters

Input Files

Formulation

The conservation of mass, momentum, and energy equations for the turbine volume are similar to the equations used by JunctionParallelChannels1Phase but add the turbine momentum and energy source terms,

(1)

and

(2)

where

  • is the turbine pressure drop,

  • is the cross-sectional area of the inlet flow channel,

  • is the orientation of the flow channel connected to the turbine outlet, and

  • is the power extracted.

Assuming that the process inside the turbine is isentropic, the pressure drop is

(3)

where

  • is the pressure at the inlet of the turbine,

  • is the mass flow rate entering the turbine,

  • in the specific enthalpy at the inlet of the turbine, and

  • is the heat capacity ratio.