Power transformers are key elements for the safe and reliable delivery of electrical energy generated by renewable energy resources to consumers via transmission lines.Fault‐tolerant current‐limiting High Temperatur...Power transformers are key elements for the safe and reliable delivery of electrical energy generated by renewable energy resources to consumers via transmission lines.Fault‐tolerant current‐limiting High Temperature Superconducting(FTCL HTS)transformers are type of superconducting transformers that tolerate fault for seconds and limit the fault current without the threat of burnout or delamination of tapes and deformation of windings.In this paper,the fault performance of a FTCL HTS transformer in a standard IEEE power system is investigated.The studied transformer is a 50 MVA 132 kV/13.8 kV transformer where both windings are made up of HTS tapes.The understudied power system consists of two microgrids with distributed generators.Part of the power in microgrids is supplied by the upstream grid which is connected to the microgrids through the HTS transformers.Two fault scenarios have been considered in this power system,in each one of these scenarios,a fault happens in one of the microgrids.Two considered fault scenarios have an approximate fault current of 18x to 23x of the rated current in the secondary windings.Results showed that insulated windings in FTCL HTS transformers could substantially reduce the peak temperature of the HTS windings,compared to bare windings.Afterwards,post‐fault loading is imposed on the HTS windings,to observe their performance against the current increase after fault clearance.In this case,for the first scenario of the faults,the FTCL HTS transformer could tolerate 192%of post‐fault overloading,while this number for the second fault scenario is 170%.Finally,the impact of post‐fault loading on the full recovery time was discussed.展开更多
This paper presents the experimental results to understand the performance of moderately loaded high speed single stage transonic axial flow compressor subjected to various configurations of axial extensions of bend s...This paper presents the experimental results to understand the performance of moderately loaded high speed single stage transonic axial flow compressor subjected to various configurations of axial extensions of bend skewed casing treatment with moderate porosity.The bend skewed casing treatment of 33%porosity was coupled with rectangular plenum chamber of depth equal to the slots depth.The five axial extensions of 20%,40%,60%,80%and 100%were used for the experimental evaluations of compressor performance.The main objective was to identify the optimum extension of the casing treatment with reference to rotor leading edge which results in maximum stall margin improvements with minimum loss in the stage efficiency.At each axial extension the compressor performance is distinctive.The improvement in the stall margin was very significant at some axial extensions with 4%–5%penalty in the stage efficiency.The compressors stage shows recovery in terms of efficiency at lower axial extensions of 20%and 40%with increase in the peak stage efficiency.Measurements of flow parameters showed the typical behaviors at near stall flow conditions.Hot wire sensor was placed at the rotor upstream in the tip region to capture the oscillations in the inlet axial and tangential velocities at stall conditions.In the absence of casing treatment the compressor exhibit abrupt stall with very high oscillations in the inlet axial and tangential velocity of the flow.The extents of oscillations reduce with bend skewed casing treatment.Few measurements were also performed in the plenum chamber and salient results are presented in this paper.展开更多
The converging Richtmyer-Meshkov(RM)instability on single-and dual-mode N2/SF6 interfaces is studied by an upwind conservation element and solution element solver.An unperturbed case is first considered,and it is foun...The converging Richtmyer-Meshkov(RM)instability on single-and dual-mode N2/SF6 interfaces is studied by an upwind conservation element and solution element solver.An unperturbed case is first considered,and it is found that the shocked interface undergoes a long-term deceleration after a period of uniform motion.The evolution of single-mode interface at the early stage exhibits an evident nonlinearity,which can be reasonably predicted by the nonlinear model of Wang et al.(Phys Plasmas 22:082702,2015).During the deceleration stage,the perturbation amplitude drops quickly and even becomes a negative(phase inversion)before the reshock due to the Rayleigh-Taylor(RT)stabilization.After the reshock,the interface experiences a phase inversion again or does not,depending on the reshock time.The growth of the second-order harmonic in the deceleration stage clearly reveals the competition between the RT effect and the nonlinearity.For dual-mode interfaces,the growth of the first mode(wavenumber k1)relies heavily on the second mode(wavenumber k2)due to the mode coupling effect.Specifically,for cases where k2 is an even or odd multiple of k1,the growth of the first mode is inhibited or promoted depending on its initial amplitude sign and the phase difference between two basic waves,while for cases where k2 is a non-integer multiple of k1,the second mode has negligible influence on the first mode.Through a systematic study,signs of perturbation amplitudes of the generated k2−k1 and k2+k1 waves are obtained for all possible dual-mode configurations,which are reasonably predicted by a modified Haan model(Phys Fluids B 3:2349-2355,1991).展开更多
While rhenium is an ideal material for rapid thermal cycling applications under high temperatures,such as rocket engine nozzles,its high cost limits its widespread use and prompts an exploration of viable cost-effecti...While rhenium is an ideal material for rapid thermal cycling applications under high temperatures,such as rocket engine nozzles,its high cost limits its widespread use and prompts an exploration of viable cost-effective substitutes.In prior work,we identified a promising pool of candidate substitute alloys consisting of Mo,Ru,Ta,and W.In this work we demonstrate,based on density functional theory melting temperature calculations,that one of the candidates,Mo_(0.292)Ru_(0.555)Ta_(0.031)W_(0.122),exhibits a high melting temperature(around 2626 K),thus supporting its use in high-temperature applications.展开更多
Contra-rotating turbines offer enhanced performance over their conventional corotating configurations.In addition,vaneless contra-rotating turbine stages offer lesser stage length along with improved performance.Contr...Contra-rotating turbines offer enhanced performance over their conventional corotating configurations.In addition,vaneless contra-rotating turbine stages offer lesser stage length along with improved performance.Contra-rotating turbines with a vaned LP stages offer a controlled work-split between the stages over a wider range of operating conditions by maintaining inlet swirl to the second rotor.The objective of the present work is to design an equivalent vaned contra-rotating turbine for an existing co-rotating configuration of a two-spool turbo fan engine.The contra-rotating turbine is designed by retaining the existing flow path and HP turbine,and redesigning the LP turbine for fixed radial distributions of inlet total temperature,pressure and swirl.A comparative study between performance of the co-rotating and contra-rotating turbines is carried out for different speeds.Cascade testing of the LP stator and rotor mean sections was carried out to validate the analysis.The LP stage of contra-rotating turbine exhibits a performance improvement by 2%points at design point,as per flow predictions.The reduced flow deflection in stator row is the primary reason for significant reduction in profile and secondary losses in contra-rotating turbine,which contributed to the performance improvement.A significant reduction of 23%in blade weight and 45% in LP stator vane count is obtained.展开更多
1. Overview The 2016 Quadrennial Ozone Symposium （QOS-2016） was held on 4-9 September 2016 in Edinburgh, UK. The Symposium was organized by the International Ozone Commission （IO3C）, the NERC Centre for Ecology ＆...1. Overview The 2016 Quadrennial Ozone Symposium （QOS-2016） was held on 4-9 September 2016 in Edinburgh, UK. The Symposium was organized by the International Ozone Commission （IO3C）, the NERC Centre for Ecology ＆ Hydrology and the University of Edinburgh, and was co-sponsored by the International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics, the International Association of Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences, and the World Meteorological Organization.展开更多
Pressure fluctuation induced by unsteady propeller cavitation is one of the most predominant vibration sources. Cavitation Committee of International Towing Tank Conference (ITTC) has been continuously reviewing the t...Pressure fluctuation induced by unsteady propeller cavitation is one of the most predominant vibration sources. Cavitation Committee of International Towing Tank Conference (ITTC) has been continuously reviewing the theoretical and experimental prediction methods. In this paper, the accuracy of the existing prediction methods and the parameters which affect the model test results are discussed, especial]y with referring to the results of the comparative tests on the 'Sydney Express' propeller, organized by Cavitation Committee.展开更多
文摘Power transformers are key elements for the safe and reliable delivery of electrical energy generated by renewable energy resources to consumers via transmission lines.Fault‐tolerant current‐limiting High Temperature Superconducting(FTCL HTS)transformers are type of superconducting transformers that tolerate fault for seconds and limit the fault current without the threat of burnout or delamination of tapes and deformation of windings.In this paper,the fault performance of a FTCL HTS transformer in a standard IEEE power system is investigated.The studied transformer is a 50 MVA 132 kV/13.8 kV transformer where both windings are made up of HTS tapes.The understudied power system consists of two microgrids with distributed generators.Part of the power in microgrids is supplied by the upstream grid which is connected to the microgrids through the HTS transformers.Two fault scenarios have been considered in this power system,in each one of these scenarios,a fault happens in one of the microgrids.Two considered fault scenarios have an approximate fault current of 18x to 23x of the rated current in the secondary windings.Results showed that insulated windings in FTCL HTS transformers could substantially reduce the peak temperature of the HTS windings,compared to bare windings.Afterwards,post‐fault loading is imposed on the HTS windings,to observe their performance against the current increase after fault clearance.In this case,for the first scenario of the faults,the FTCL HTS transformer could tolerate 192%of post‐fault overloading,while this number for the second fault scenario is 170%.Finally,the impact of post‐fault loading on the full recovery time was discussed.
基金Authors take this opportunity to thank Director,CSIRNAL,for funding the research program through elevenths five year plan and allow publishing the results.
文摘This paper presents the experimental results to understand the performance of moderately loaded high speed single stage transonic axial flow compressor subjected to various configurations of axial extensions of bend skewed casing treatment with moderate porosity.The bend skewed casing treatment of 33%porosity was coupled with rectangular plenum chamber of depth equal to the slots depth.The five axial extensions of 20%,40%,60%,80%and 100%were used for the experimental evaluations of compressor performance.The main objective was to identify the optimum extension of the casing treatment with reference to rotor leading edge which results in maximum stall margin improvements with minimum loss in the stage efficiency.At each axial extension the compressor performance is distinctive.The improvement in the stall margin was very significant at some axial extensions with 4%–5%penalty in the stage efficiency.The compressors stage shows recovery in terms of efficiency at lower axial extensions of 20%and 40%with increase in the peak stage efficiency.Measurements of flow parameters showed the typical behaviors at near stall flow conditions.Hot wire sensor was placed at the rotor upstream in the tip region to capture the oscillations in the inlet axial and tangential velocities at stall conditions.In the absence of casing treatment the compressor exhibit abrupt stall with very high oscillations in the inlet axial and tangential velocity of the flow.The extents of oscillations reduce with bend skewed casing treatment.Few measurements were also performed in the plenum chamber and salient results are presented in this paper.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grants 11802304 and 11625211)the Science Challenging Project(Grant TZ2016001).
文摘The converging Richtmyer-Meshkov(RM)instability on single-and dual-mode N2/SF6 interfaces is studied by an upwind conservation element and solution element solver.An unperturbed case is first considered,and it is found that the shocked interface undergoes a long-term deceleration after a period of uniform motion.The evolution of single-mode interface at the early stage exhibits an evident nonlinearity,which can be reasonably predicted by the nonlinear model of Wang et al.(Phys Plasmas 22:082702,2015).During the deceleration stage,the perturbation amplitude drops quickly and even becomes a negative(phase inversion)before the reshock due to the Rayleigh-Taylor(RT)stabilization.After the reshock,the interface experiences a phase inversion again or does not,depending on the reshock time.The growth of the second-order harmonic in the deceleration stage clearly reveals the competition between the RT effect and the nonlinearity.For dual-mode interfaces,the growth of the first mode(wavenumber k1)relies heavily on the second mode(wavenumber k2)due to the mode coupling effect.Specifically,for cases where k2 is an even or odd multiple of k1,the growth of the first mode is inhibited or promoted depending on its initial amplitude sign and the phase difference between two basic waves,while for cases where k2 is a non-integer multiple of k1,the second mode has negligible influence on the first mode.Through a systematic study,signs of perturbation amplitudes of the generated k2−k1 and k2+k1 waves are obtained for all possible dual-mode configurations,which are reasonably predicted by a modified Haan model(Phys Fluids B 3:2349-2355,1991).
基金This reanch wa suppomad by Nadional Science Foundadon undar gant DM 1839039by Office of Nival Rsearch under grans N0001416-1-3124,N0001417-12202,and N0001420-1-2225+1 种基金by Biown University though the use of the facillties at its Center for Computation and Wsualkatan.This work uses the Exaeme Science and Enginering Discoray Eninonment(XSEDE),which is supported by Natiional Science Faundation grant number ACI-1548562via tha nesaurce Stampade2 at the Texas Adhancad Campuing Cenaar(TACC)thraugh allocation DMRD50013N。
文摘While rhenium is an ideal material for rapid thermal cycling applications under high temperatures,such as rocket engine nozzles,its high cost limits its widespread use and prompts an exploration of viable cost-effective substitutes.In prior work,we identified a promising pool of candidate substitute alloys consisting of Mo,Ru,Ta,and W.In this work we demonstrate,based on density functional theory melting temperature calculations,that one of the candidates,Mo_(0.292)Ru_(0.555)Ta_(0.031)W_(0.122),exhibits a high melting temperature(around 2626 K),thus supporting its use in high-temperature applications.
基金Authors acknowledge GATET-GTRE,DRDO,India forthe financial assistance in this projectAuthors would like tothank Director and Head-Propulsion Division of CSIR-NAL for their support in carrying out this workAuthorsalso thank‘Turbine Group-GTRE’and Versatile Turbine Test Rig team members.
文摘Contra-rotating turbines offer enhanced performance over their conventional corotating configurations.In addition,vaneless contra-rotating turbine stages offer lesser stage length along with improved performance.Contra-rotating turbines with a vaned LP stages offer a controlled work-split between the stages over a wider range of operating conditions by maintaining inlet swirl to the second rotor.The objective of the present work is to design an equivalent vaned contra-rotating turbine for an existing co-rotating configuration of a two-spool turbo fan engine.The contra-rotating turbine is designed by retaining the existing flow path and HP turbine,and redesigning the LP turbine for fixed radial distributions of inlet total temperature,pressure and swirl.A comparative study between performance of the co-rotating and contra-rotating turbines is carried out for different speeds.Cascade testing of the LP stator and rotor mean sections was carried out to validate the analysis.The LP stage of contra-rotating turbine exhibits a performance improvement by 2%points at design point,as per flow predictions.The reduced flow deflection in stator row is the primary reason for significant reduction in profile and secondary losses in contra-rotating turbine,which contributed to the performance improvement.A significant reduction of 23%in blade weight and 45% in LP stator vane count is obtained.
文摘1. Overview The 2016 Quadrennial Ozone Symposium （QOS-2016） was held on 4-9 September 2016 in Edinburgh, UK. The Symposium was organized by the International Ozone Commission （IO3C）, the NERC Centre for Ecology ＆ Hydrology and the University of Edinburgh, and was co-sponsored by the International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics, the International Association of Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences, and the World Meteorological Organization.
文摘Pressure fluctuation induced by unsteady propeller cavitation is one of the most predominant vibration sources. Cavitation Committee of International Towing Tank Conference (ITTC) has been continuously reviewing the theoretical and experimental prediction methods. In this paper, the accuracy of the existing prediction methods and the parameters which affect the model test results are discussed, especial]y with referring to the results of the comparative tests on the 'Sydney Express' propeller, organized by Cavitation Committee.
