ANSYS Application to Power Generation Equipments Simulation

IMPSA

The Hydro Power Plant

Hydraulic Turbines

Turbinas Pelton

4 inyectores
Salto neto

1 2

Turbinas Kaplan

Pelton

Turbinas Francis

Francis

Numeros especificos

ns nq

n s = 3,16 . n Q 1/2 H 3/4

n q = n Q 1/2 H 3/4

Kaplan

Static Components
Spiral Case

Head Cover

Bottom Ring

Stay Ring

Parametric Design
Cone

Assembly Models

Static Components

Strain Stress Analysis

Bottom Ring

Von Mises Stress Vertical Displacements

Operating Mechanism

20 contacts pin - link 20 contacts pin-link 20 Blade Contacts

60 no linear Contacts

Kaplan Runners

Parametric Modeling

Kaplan Runners
Lever

Hub

Outer Trunnion Bushing Inner Trunnion Bushing

Assembly Models

Non-Linear Contacts Big Size Models. Very good approximation in components

Trunnion Blade Conecting Rods Link Bolt Crosshead

interaction Benefits in evaluation relative displacements. Up to 4.000.000 degree of freedom. Solid Convergence

Kaplan Runners

Strain Stress Analysis

Kaplan Runners

Evaluating Relative Displacements

Kaplan Runners

Generator Generator Shaft

Turbine Shaft

Guide Bearing Runner

Assembly Dynamic Analysis

Kaplan Runners

First Bending Natural Vibration Mode

Kaplan Runners

Rigid Body Mode

Kaplan Runners

Blade Natural Vibration Modes

Kaplan Runners
Frequency Response Analysis
Frequency Response
3.50E-03 3.00E-03 2.50E-03 Amplitude [mm] 2.00E-03 1.50E-03 1.00E-03 5.00E-04 0.00E+00 20 -5.00E-04 Frequency [Hz] 22 24 26 28 30 32 34

Meeting Challenges

Offer integral solutions in hydroelectric energy projects