Flow Separation on the Suction Surface of a Pak-B Low ...

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Flow Separation on the Flow Separation on the Suction Surface of a Pak Suction Surface of a Pak - - B B Low Pressure Turbine Blade Low Pressure Turbine Blade David Erwert David Erwert Dr. Kenneth Van Treuren Dr. Kenneth Van Treuren Baylor University ECS Scholar’s Day January 27, 2007

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Flow Separation on the Flow Separation on the Suction Surface of a PakSuction Surface of a Pak--B B Low Pressure Turbine BladeLow Pressure Turbine Blade

David ErwertDavid ErwertDr. Kenneth Van TreurenDr. Kenneth Van Treuren

Baylor University ECS Scholar’s DayJanuary 27, 2007

OverviewOverview

Gas Turbine Flow SeparationGas Turbine Flow SeparationDevelopment of the Baylor FacilityDevelopment of the Baylor FacilityScope and Results of the Present ProjectScope and Results of the Present ProjectRecommendationsRecommendations

The Gas Turbine EngineThe Gas Turbine EngineFan

Compressor

High Pressure Turbine

Low Pressure Turbine

Combustor

Turbine FlowTurbine Flow

Pak B Blade ProfilePak B Blade Profile

Low Pressure Turbine SeparationLow Pressure Turbine Separation

Commercial Aircraft Commercial Aircraft Operating at High Operating at High Altitudes (43,000 ft)Altitudes (43,000 ft)

UAVUAV’’ss (65,000 ft)(65,000 ft)

New Generation New Generation Business Jets Business Jets (50,000+ ft)(50,000+ ft)

Separated Flow = Lower EfficiencySeparated Flow = Lower EfficiencyLower efficiency means burning more fuelLower efficiency means burning more fuel

µρaxiallV∞=Re

Turbine FailureTurbine Failure

Baylor University Wind TunnelBaylor University Wind Tunnel

Modified Baylor Wind TunnelModified Baylor Wind Tunnel

Simulating Turbine FlowSimulating Turbine Flow

Matching the Pak B ProfileMatching the Pak B Profile

Pak B Blade vs. Tunnel Profile at 50,000 Re

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Simulator ImprovementsSimulator Improvements

Verification of Flow SeparationVerification of Flow SeparationTunnel Calibration Re=100k 1% Tu

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Pak B Airfoil Experimental Tunnel Baseline

Region of Separation

ExperimentsExperiments

Passive Flow Control Methods

-Triangular Vortex Generators

-Bumps

-Dimples (round and square)

Tested at 50%, 55%, 60% SSL

Triangular Vortex GeneratorsTriangular Vortex Generators

Flow Direction

Implementation of Passive Implementation of Passive TechniquesTechniques

Vortex Generators Re=100k 1% Tu

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Experimental Tunnel Baseline Vortex Generators Orientation 1

““BumpsBumps””

DimplesDimples

Wider ApplicationWider Application

Wind TurbinesWind Turbines

Wind Turbine Blade Profile

ConclusionsConclusionsFlow separation on Low Pressure Turbines is a Flow separation on Low Pressure Turbines is a real problem real problem

Loss of efficiencyLoss of efficiencyMore fuel requiredMore fuel requiredHigh cost of fuelHigh cost of fuel

Passive Flow Control Techniques are Passive Flow Control Techniques are Successful in Eliminating Regions of SeparationSuccessful in Eliminating Regions of Separation

Should eliminate lossesShould eliminate lossesCould be machined onto new bladesCould be machined onto new blades

Future NeedsFuture NeedsDetermination of downstream momentum deficitDetermination of downstream momentum deficitBetter PakBetter Pak--B Correlation, possibly shorten the B Correlation, possibly shorten the plateplateInvestigate Heat transfer of plate with and Investigate Heat transfer of plate with and without flow controlwithout flow control

Any Questions?Any Questions?