EFFECT OF TIP VORTEX REDUCTION ON AIR-COOLED CONDENSER AXIAL FLOW FAN PERFORMANCE: AN EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION

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作者：

Pretorius, J. P. ^{[1
]}

Erasmus, J. A. ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Stellenbosch Univ, Dept Mech & Mechatron Engn, Western Cape, South Africa

来源：

PROCEEDINGS OF ASME TURBO EXPO 2021: TURBOMACHINERY TECHNICAL CONFERENCE AND EXPOSITION, VOL 1 | 2021年

关键词：

Axial flow fan; ACC; Air-cooled condenser; tip vortex; endplates; CLEARANCE;

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TH [机械、仪表工业];

学科分类号：

0802 ;

摘要：

Large diameter axial flow fans are used in Air-cooled Condenser (ACC) systems of modern power stations. Efficiency improvements on these fans can significantly reduce the ACC power consumption and increase the net sent-out power to the grid. This study targets fan performance enhancement through blade tip vortex reduction. Experimental investigations are performed on a representative ACC scale fan, where tests consider the effects of tip clearance and two new tip endplate designs on fan performance. Test results confirm the findings of previous studies, showing the negative effect of increasing tip clearance on performance. Despite testing limitations, results from tests incorporating endplates show fan static pressure coefficient and efficiency increases over large ranges of flow coefficient compared to the datum fan. These outcomes agree with observations from literature and warrants further exploration. Future work is recommended to provide confirmation on the presented trends.

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