Influence of long and short guide vanes on hydraulic performance of water-jet pump

Different guide vane structures will affect the flow inside the pump,and then affect the transformation of the pressure energy and kinetic energy,and change the velocity distribution of the pump outlet.In order to study the influence of long and short guide vanes on the water-jet pump,on the basis of conventional design,eight schemes of guide vane with different vertical heights were designed in the method of computational fluid dynamics for numerical calculation,the performance curve of water-jet pumps with different long and short guide vanes was obtained,and finally the influence of different guide vanes on hydraulic performance and internal flow was analyzed.The results show that all of schemes reducing the height of blade can improve the head and efficiency.In the schemes reducing the height on the shroud,the guide vanes that the height of the blade is equal to the height difference between hub and shroud in impeller have the highest head and efficiency.In all schemes decreasing the blade height,with the increase of the height difference,the velocity increases gradually and the distribution of turbulence kinetic energy becomes more reasonable in the guide vane outlet.The schemes reducing the height on the hub have more reasonable distribution of velocity and turbulence kinetic energy according to schemes reducing the height on the shroud.The guide vanes of long and short blades can be used to stagger the position of the diffusion flow generated by adjacent blades,which can reduce the effect of the velocity circulation and make the flow of the outlet position more stable.     

Computational fluid dynamics of left ventricular assist device under unsteady flow

Left ventricular assist device (LVAD) in this study is a mechanical tool that is used to support blood flow in the patient with heart disease. It supports left ventricle by building up the pressure to the pump outlet connected to the aorta. This pump was designed based on the magnetic driven centrifugal pump with a unique small washout hole constructed inside the impeller to generate the washout flow passage to prevent the stagnation at the region underneath and around the rotor. Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) was adopted in this study to assess the performance and optimize the design to avoid recirculation and high shear stress which is the main cause of stagnation and blood damage. Transient simulation was used for this study due to the asymmetric design of the washout hole and the complication of the bottom support of the impeller that have a risk of thrombosis, also, it was used to predict the variation of hydraulic performance caused by the rotation of the impeller and pulsed flow at the pump inlet. The simulation results show no excessive stress and no recirculation observed within the computational domain; in addition, the research result also provided information for further optimization and development to the pump.     

Numerical study on hydraulic performance of submerged propellers in oxidation ditch

The submerged propeller is an efficient diving mix device,which is applicable for oxidation ditch treatment in industry,city and village wastewater-treatment plant. The impeller structure and reasonable rotating speed are important factors that determine flow field distribution and energy conversion efficiency. So it is necessary to use modern design methods to develop new kinds of high efficiency submerged propellers,and research the flow field characteristics of submerged propellers. On the basis of the existing form drawing,three-dimensional model of submerged propellers and unstructured tetrahedral mesh were generated. Based on Navier- Stokes equations and standard k- ε turbulence model,the flow was simulated by using a simple algorithm. Through changing some design parameters of propellers,the corresponding numerical simulation results reveal that for the same impeller diameter and service area of submerged propellers,the power consumption could be reduced effectively by optimizing blade mounting angle,which can determine the best blade mounting angle and most suitable rotational speed under given conditions. The study can provide theoretical and project guidance for submerged propellers design.     

A wind tunnel experiment of self-starting capability for straight-bladed vertical axis wind turbine

In this study, wind tunnel experiment has carried out to investigate the self staring capability for straight bladed vertical axis wind turbine. The flow visualization has also been performed at the rest of the rotor. The effect of the azimuthal angle of blade position relative to wind direction on the self starting capability was discussed based on the results of flow visualization. The torque and the centripetal force of the rotor when the self starting behavior starts were roughly calculated by using the result of flow visualization of the rotor. It was suggested that there exist the condition of wind speed and configuration of the blade position of the rotor at the rest of rotor to the reach to situational rotation number.     

Multi-factor Analysis of the Effective Precipitation for Crops in Semi-arid Region北大核心CSCD

【Objective】The purpose of this paper is to present a method to estimate the effective precipitation for crops in arid region.【Method】The model considered precipitation, soil and crop, and it was based on four modules: canopy interception, soil water tolerance, surface runoff, precipitation and deep percolation. The results calculated by the model were compared to those calculated from water balance using the data measured from the field. We applied the model to calculate spatiotemporal distribution of the effective precipitation for crops in five counties in Hebei plain.【Result】①The coefficient of determination (R2) and Nash-Sutcliffe efficiency (NSE) in all results were above 0.85, proving the reliability of the model. ②The effective precipitation for growing season of the wheat-maize in the five counties was 400.03 mm, and the infiltration coefficient of precipitation was 0.84. In wet, normal and dry year, the effective precipitation for crops was 419, 454 and 355 mm respectively, and infiltration coefficient of precipitation was 0.76, 0.86 and 0.83 respectively. The effective precipitation for crops in Luancheng and Yuanshi was higher than that for other counties.【Conclusion】The proposed model was reliable for estimating effective precipitation for crops at large scale in semi-arid region. © 2019 Authors. All rights reserved.     

Numerical simulation of cavitationturbulence in Francis turbine runnerwith splitter blades

Cavitation will reduce the turbine performance and even damage the turbine components. To verify the effects of splitter blades on improving the cavitation performance,the cavitation flow inside a Francis turbine runner with splitter blades was numerically simulated by using the Singhal cavitation model and the standard k-εturbulence model. The distributions of static pressure and gas volume fractions on the surface of the runner blades were predicated under different conditions,and the cavitation in the flow field of the runner was analyzed. The results show that the static pressure and gas volume fractions are more uniformly distributed on the short blades than those on the long blades in Francis turbines with splitter blades,and there is almost no cavitation on the short blades; their distributions are more uniform under small flow conditions than those under large flow conditions; and large gas volume fractions are concentrated at the outlet tip near the band on the suction side of the long blade. The installation of splitter blades can improve the cavitation performance of conventional Francis turbines.     

Experimental study on inlet vortex in pump sump

In order to study the mechanism of the vortex generation at the bottom of the pump sump below the flare tube, twenty pressure pulsation monitoring points were arranged at the bottom of the pump sump below the flare tube, and the pressure fluctuation experiments were carried out under different flow conditions. The experimental results show that the frequency of pressure fluctuation at the bottom of the pump sump is twice of the rotational frequency of the impeller blade; the vortex below the flare tube is easy to generate under the large flow conditions mainly concentrated at the right front position below the flare tube. The position of the vortex occurring is corresponding to the position of the low-pressure region below flare tube.     

Sensitivity Analysis of the Reference Evapotranspiration in Ebinur Lake Oasis北大核心CSCD

【Objective】The evapotranspiration of crop depends on many factors and this paper analyzed its sensitivity to various meteorological factors in Ebinur lake oasis.【Method】Monthly ET0 in Ebinur lake oasis was calculated using the Penman-Monteith formula based on meteorological data measured from 1962 to 2016 at four meteorological stations in the region. The sensitivity of ET0 to the highest and lowest temperature, relative humidity, sunshine duration and wind speed was calculated using sensitivity analysis; and the possible existence of any trends in the ET0 was analyzed using the MK trend test. We also calculated the variation of the sensitivity coefficient for each site.【Result】The MK trend test revealed that the evapotranspiration, sunshine duration and wind speed in the region have been in decline, while the highest and lowest temperature and the relative humidity have been in rise. Analysis found that the ET0 was sensitive to meteorological factor in an order of relative humidity > the highest temperature > wind speed > the lowest temperature > sunshine duration. The sensitivity coefficient of ET0 to different meteorological factors varies spatially, with the coefficients for the highest and lowest temperature, wind speed and relative humidity being high at Alashan pass-way in northern Ebinur lake, and low at Wenquan station. Wenquan station had longer sunshine duration than Alashan pass-way.【Conclusion】ET0 is most sensitive to relative humidity in Ebinur lake oasis, and least sensitive to sunshine duration. © 2019 Authors. All rights reserved.     

Effects of Waterlogging on Morphology and Chlorophyll Fluorescence Characteristics of Cherry Tomato at Seedling Stage北大核心CSCD

【Objective】The aim of this study was to investigate the responses of cherry tomato to waterlogging at seedling stage, and to provide reference for waterlogging resistance cultivation of off-season cherry tomato in the tropical area.【Method】Five different varieties of cherry tomatoes were used as materials in pot culture experiment, with soil waterlogging treatment and normal moisture treatment as the control (CK). The morphological characteristics indexes of shoot and root and chlorophyll fluorescence parameters in leaves of cherry tomato were measured in different days of waterlogging. And the effects of waterlogging on morphological characteristics and chlorophyll fluorescence parameters at seedling stage of cherry tomato were analyzed.【Result】Results showed that waterlogging significantly decreased the plant height, stem diameter, leaf area, leaf number and SPAD value of cherry tomato, but had no significant effect on leaf thickness. The root diameter of cherry tomato had no significant affects, but the root volume was significantly increased in HongFei 6 and TaiwanZanMei during waterlogging. Compared with CK, the root length and root surface area of HongFei 6 increased significantly, while that of QianXi decreased significantly during waterlogging. Additionally, waterlogging increased the initial fluorescence (Fo) and non-photochemical quenching coefficient (NPQ), and significantly decreased the maximum photochemical efficiency (Fv/Fm), apparent electron transfer rate (ETR) and photochemical quenching coefficient (qP) of cherry tomato leaves, besides HongFei 6.【Conclusion】The results above indicated that during waterlogging the growth and development and chlorophyll fluorescence in leaves of cherry tomato were seriously affected, but there had different effects among five different varieties . Among five varieties of cherry tomatoes, the strongest waterlogging resistance was HongFei 6, while the weakest waterlogging resistance was QianXi. © 2019 Journal of Irrigation and Drainage. All rights reserved.     

Experimental study on movement of particles in centrifugal impeller

The slurry pump is the key component of a dredger. Solid particles have strong influence on the performance of a slurry pump. The movement of solid particles in a centrifugal impeller was studied using particle image velocimetry (PIV) measurement. The experiments were conducted in a dredging pump model at Hohai University. Some transparent glass spheres with diameter of 02-04 mm were used as solid particles. The concentration and relative velocities of the particles were analyzed to investigate the particle trajectory. The results show that the concentration of the particles on the pressure surfaces of the blades is higher than on the suction surfaces, and the particles tend to move towards the suction surfaces. Moreover, the particles have faster relative velocities than the liquid phase through the flow channels of the impeller.     

Influence of liquid water content on wind turbine blade icing by numerical simulation

In order to research the influence of liquid water content(LWC) on blade icing of wind turbine,a numerical simulation method for blade icing was established.The numerical simulation was based on low speed viscous N-S equation.The trajectory equation of water droplets was established by Lagrangian method.The mass and energy conservation equations of the water droplets impacting on the surface of the blade were solved based on control body theory.Three sections along blade span wise of a1.5 MW wind turbine were decided to simulate icing.Five kinds of LWC were selected for simulation including 0.2,0.4,0.6,0.8 and 1.0 g/m3 under two ambient temperatures of-10 ℃ and-20 ℃.The medium volume droplet diameter(MVD) was 30 "m.The simulations included icing shape on blade surface,dimensionless icing area and dimensionless maximum stagnation thickness.Furthermore,the flow fields around both the iced blade airfoil and the original one were simulated and analyzed.According to the results,the typical icing characteristics of icing shape,icing area and thickness were greatly affected by the difference of LWCs.This study can provide theoretical reference for the research on antiicing and deicing of wind turbine blade.     

Orthogonal optimization of flow uniformity at exit section of elbow-inlet passages

Elbow-inlet passage is widely used in large drainage pumping stations.Flow uniformity at the exit section directly determines its hydraulic performance.Flow uniformity must be optimized to improve the operational efficiency of the large axial-flow pumping station.Modeling and numerical simulation methods were used to investigate the elbow-inlet passage,and the accuracy of the calculation results was verified.The key geometric parameters affecting the uniformity of the flow were optimized by the orthogonal experiment design.The optimal schemes were obtained and compared with the original scheme.The results show that flow uniformity V u after optimization is 95.41%,which is increased by 1.04%.The pumping station efficiency is increased by 1.89%,thereby confirming the applicability and accuracy of the proposed scheme,especially for the optimization of flow uniformity of the exit section of the elbow-inlet passage.     

Responsive Change in Groundwater Table in Karst to Precipitation and Yellow River in Pingyin County北大核心CSCD

【Objective】This paper aims to unravel the relationship between groundwater table fluctuation in karst and the precipitation and water level of the Yellow River at Pingyin in Shandong province.【Method】The analysis was based on data measured from groundwater in two karsts in the proximity of the Yellow River, precipitation and change in water level in the river from 2007 to 2018. The response of groundwater table fluctuation to precipitation and water level in the Yellow River was calculated using cross- correlation analysis, continuous wavelet transform and cross- wavelet transform.【Result】Both precipitation and groundwater table fluctuation had a 12- month period. The responsive change in groundwater table lagged behind the precipitation by 1~8 months, and the water level in the Yellow River by 0~10 months. The precipitation and groundwater table oscillated with a period of 0.86~1.20 a and 0.86~1.36 a respectively, while the oscillation period of the Yellow River water was 1 a and 3 a. The average velocity at which water flowed from the Yellow River to the karst was 21.62~ 25.53 m/d.【Conclusion】The responsive change in groundwater table in the karst in Pingyin to water level in the Yellow River was slightly slower than to precipitation. © 2019 Authors. All rights reserved.     

Effects of Biochar for Abating Salt Stress and Promoting Seeding Growth of Winter Wheat in a Saline Soil北大核心CSCD

The surface soil of the Yellow River Delta is rich in salt, which makes the soil salinized, compact and barren. The salinization hazard with NaCl as the main component directly affects the quality of coastal soil. Adding biochar to saline-alkali farmland can improve soil properties and promote crop growth.【Objective】The purpose of this paper is to clarify the changes of soil salt ions and winter wheat seedling growth after adding biochar to saline soil.【Method】A field experiment was conducted to investigate the effects of low dose (0~4 g/kg) of Reed carbon on soil salt ions, potassium-sodium ratio in wheat seedlings, potassium utilization efficiency and seedling biomass.【Result】The application of biochar could reduce the salt ions in soil solution, increased the potassium-sodium ratio in the winter wheat seedlings and the potassium use efficiency of the wheat seedlings, and increased the seedling biomass of winter wheat; The salt reduction and the incremental effect under the addition of 4 g/kg biochar use was the most obvious. Compared with CK, the Na+ in soil solution decreased by 9.43%, the K/Na and potassium use efficiency of seedlings increased by 56.80% and 25.48%, respectively, and the biomass of wheat seedling increased by 15.72%.【Conclusion】Biochar application can promote the increase of biomass by holding Na+ in soil solution and increasing K/Na and potassium utilization of winter wheat seedlings. The research can provide a theoretical basis for the process mechanism of biochar for salt reduction and fertilization, increase efficiency and increase yield, and provide preliminary guidance for the feasibility of biochar for salinized soil improvement. © 2019 Office of Journal of Irrigation and Drainage, Farmland Irrigation Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences. All rights reserved.     

Analysis of flow response to fluctuation ofrotational speed in a radial impeller

By discretizing the convection terms with AUSM+ up scheme in the rotating coordinate system, a finite volume analysis code based on multi block structured grids was developed indepen dently so as to realize the numerical solving of internal flow fields of turbomachineries. Taking an unshrouded radial impeller with the working fluid of water vapour as the research object, the flow response to the fluctuation of rotational speed was calculated. By comparing the surface pressure profiles and velocity contours calculated by the code and commercial software respectively, the accuracy of flow solver was verified. The analysis of flow response data indicates that, as the wor king condition shifts closer towards the surge boundary, the response of flow parameters such as mass flow and aerodynamic torque will be more nonsynchronous with the fluctuation of rotational speed, and also the influence of density variation on mass flow variation will be smaller. Moreover, the transient variation region of working condition performance will deviate farther away from the steady performance curve as the working condition approaches the surge boundary. Compared to the working conditions with small mass flows, the distribution characteristics of pressure difference load on the blade surface vary little under large mass flow conditions. The reduction of fluctuation amplitude of rotational speed exerts no influence on abating the hysteresis of flow response.     

Newly-simplified method for hydrauli design of micro-irrigation laterals based on emission uniformity

An analytical approach was developed to design a single uniformly sloping lateral in the micro-irrigation systems.Emission uniformity was used as the water application uniformity criterion.Energy relations based on the energy-gradient-line approach were revamped to account for the spatial variance of emitter outflow and the emitter connections local energy losses.Four pressure head grade line profiles were distinguished:uphill,horizontal,gentle downhill and steep downhill.Analytical expressions of emission uniformity by hydraulic variation for each pressure profile were developed based on the design variables:length and diameter of lateral,emitter spacing,emitter flow equation parameters,equivalent length characterizing local losses and ground slope.The design conditions for selecting emitter type,the number of emitters per plant and designing the diameter of the uphill and steep downhill laterals were also developed.The nonlinear equations for determining lateral diameter and lateral length were solved iteratively by using the built-in root-finding function of(ToolsGoal Seek…)in the calculation spreadsheet of Microsoft Excel.The procedures also provide the options to fix the design lateral diameter with the commercial standard size or fix the design lateral length based on the field size.The operating inlet pressure and maximum amplitude of the pressure head throughout the lateral could also be determined easily by the procedure.Two numerical applications with various slope combinations indicate that the proposed analytical approach produces results close to the accurate stepwise numerical solutions.In comparison with Keller method,the proposed approach could produce more appropriate designs.     

Irrigation Uniformity Affected by Spatial Arrangement of Sprinklers北大核心CSCD

【Objective】Irrigation uniformity is an important parameter in irrigation design. The purpose of this paper is to experimentally study the impact of spatial arrangement of sprinklers on irrigation uniformity.【Method】The FYRB471 sprinkler nozzles were used in the experiment, and the data collected from experiment under different water pressure and spatial arrangements of the sprinklers were used to calculate the Christiansen uniformity coefficient. We compared three spatial arrangements: triangle, square and hexagon. The irrigation-water depth curve under different pressure and arrangements was analyzed to calculate the irrigation uniformity.【Result】When water pressure remained constant, increasing sprinkler spacing scarified irrigation uniformity, while for a given sprinkler spacing, increasing water pressure benefited irrigation uniformity. There was no difference in irrigation uniformity between the three arrangements when the sprinkler spacing was <5.5 m, whereas when the spacing was >5.5 m, the irrigation of the triangle arrangement was most uniform.【Conclusion】Undesirable water pressure and sprinkler spacing could increase costing and jeopardize irrigation uniformity, and a rationale combination of sprinkler arrangement and water pressure is hence essential in designing sprinkler irrigation. From our experiment, spatially arranging the sprinklers in triangle with space between 5.5 m to 8.5 m and under water pressure between 200 kPa and 320 kPa appeared to be most efficient, increasing irrigation uniformity by more 80%. When the sprinkler spacing was less than 5.5 m, irrigation uniformity was almost same but the hexagon arrangement was preferred because it covered more area, thereby reducing cost compared to other two arrangements. © 2019 Journal of Irrigation and Drainage. All rights reserved.     

Newly simplified method for hydraulic design of micro irrigation laterals based on emission uniformity

An analytical approach was developed to design a single uniformly sloping lateral in the micro irrigation systems. Emission uniformity was used as the water application uniformity criterion. Ene rgy relations based on the energy gradient line approach were revamped to account for the spatial va riance of emitter outflow and the emitter connections local energy losses. Four pressure head grade line profiles were distinguished: uphill, horizontal, gentle downhill and steep downhill. Analytical expressions of emission uniformity by hydraulic variation for each pressure profile were developed based on the design variables: length and diameter of lateral, emitter spacing, emitter flow equation parameters, equivalent length characterizing local losses and ground slope. The design conditions for selecting emitter type, the number of emitters per plant and designing the diameter of the uphill and steep downhill laterals were also developed. The nonlinear equations for determining lateral diameter and lateral length were solved iteratively by using the built in root finding function of (Tools> Goal Seek…) in the calculation spreadsheet of Microsoft Excel. The procedures also provide the options to fix the design lateral diameter with the commercial standard size or fix the design lateral length based on the field size. The operating inlet pressure and maximum amplitude of the pressure head throughout the lateral could also be determined easily by the procedure. Two numerical applications with various slope combinations indicate that the proposed analytical approach produces results close to the accurate stepwise numerical solutions. In comparison with Keller method, the proposed approach could produce more appropriate designs.     

Evaluation and Driving Force of Water Resources Carrying Capacity in Dianchi Basin北大核心CSCD

【Objective】The purpose of this paper to explore the coordination relationship between the water resources carrying capacity of the Dianchi Lake Basin and the socio-economic development and environment of the basin. 【Method】Select the water resources, social economy and environment-related indicators to construct a comprehensive evaluation model for the water resources carrying capacity of the Dianchi Lake Basin. The trend of pressure index, bearing capacity index, coordination index and water resources carrying capacity index of the basin from 2011 to 2015 was calculated and analyzed. The factor analysis method was used to further evaluate the water resources carrying capacity of the basin, and the main factors extracted were used. The driving force model of water resources carrying capacity was constructed to identify the main driving forces that affect the water resources carrying capacity of the Dianchi Lake Basin. 【Result】The water resources carrying capacity index of Dianchi Lake Basin showed an upward trend from 2011 to 2015; The main driving forces of water resources carrying capacity in Dianchi Basin were human activity factors and natural factors, including urbanization rate, economic development factors and annual average temperature and annual. Precipitation. GDP per capita and annual precipitation wrer positive drivers, and urbanization rates and annual average temperatures are negative drivers. 【Conclusion】Based on the sustainable development of social economy and the coordinated development of water resources system, the construction of water transfer project from the outer basin to Dianchi Lake Basin should be increased to form a multi-water source combined water transfer pattern, and the population quantity should be controlled on the basis of ensuring vigorous economic development. Establish a sound water resource efficient allocation and unified scheduling scheme for multi-source water supply in the basin water resources system. © 2019 Office of Journal of Irrigation and Drainage, Farmland Irrigation Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences. All rights reserved.     

Manipulation of vertical fence wake using passive vortex generators

he effect of streamwise vortices generated from passive vortex generators was investigated to manipulate the separation bubble behind the vertical fence. The experiments were carried out in a circulating water channel and the velocity fields were measured using 2D and stereoscopic PIV method. The distance between the vortex generator and fence and the effect of the Reynolds number were investigated. In addition, the effect of boundary layer thickness was also investigated. The averaged recirculation lengths were compared with that of uncontrolled fence flow. The results showed the oscillatory variation of recirculation region appeared under the existence of vortex generators. The reduction of the separation bubble became larger when the fence was submerged in the thick boundary layer with increasing the distance between the generator and fence. When the boundary layer is thin, vortex generator can only suppress the separation bubble under the specific condition.