A numerical and an experimental investigation on a suction vortices including cavitation, free vortices and subsurface vortices behavior in the model sump system with multi-intakes is performed at several flow rates and water levels. A test model sump and piping system were designed based on Froude similitude for the prototype of the recommended structure layout by HI-9.8 American National Standard for Pump Intake Design of the Hydraulic Institute. An experiment is performed according to the sump model test procedure of Hyosung Goodsprings, Inc. A numerical analysis of three dimensional multiphase flows through the model sump is performed by using the finite volume method of the CFX code with multi-block structured grid systems. A k-ω Shear Stress Transport turbulence model and the Rayleigh-Plesset cavitation model are used for solving turbulence cavitating flow. Several types of free surface and submerged vortex which occurs with each different water level are identified through the experimental investigation. From the numerical analysis, the vortices are reproduced and their formation, growing, shedding and detailed vortex structures are investigated. To reduce abnormal vortices, an anti-vortex device is considered and its effect is investigated and discussed.
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ASME-JSME-KSME 2011 Joint Fluids Engineering Conference
July 24–29, 2011
Hamamatsu, Japan
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- Fluids Engineering Division
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An Investigation of Cavitation and Suction Vortices Behavior in Pump Sump
Won-Tae Kang,
Won-Tae Kang
Changwon National University, Changwon, Korea
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Ki Han Yu,
Ki Han Yu
Hyosung Goodsprings, Inc., Changwon, Korea
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Seung Yeob Lee,
Seung Yeob Lee
Hyosung Goodsprings, Inc., Changwon, Korea
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Byeong Rog Shin
Byeong Rog Shin
Changwon National University, Changwon, Korea
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Won-Tae Kang
Changwon National University, Changwon, Korea
Ki Han Yu
Hyosung Goodsprings, Inc., Changwon, Korea
Seung Yeob Lee
Hyosung Goodsprings, Inc., Changwon, Korea
Byeong Rog Shin
Changwon National University, Changwon, Korea
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AJK2011-33020, pp. 257-262; 6 pages
Published Online:
May 25, 2012
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Kang, W, Yu, KH, Lee, SY, & Shin, BR. "An Investigation of Cavitation and Suction Vortices Behavior in Pump Sump." Proceedings of the ASME-JSME-KSME 2011 Joint Fluids Engineering Conference. ASME-JSME-KSME 2011 Joint Fluids Engineering Conference: Volume 2, Fora. Hamamatsu, Japan. July 24–29, 2011. pp. 257-262. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/AJK2011-33020
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