Evaluación y optimización hidráulica de las obras de excesos del tanque de carga de la Central Hidroeléctrica Palmira-Nanegal utilizando el software Ansys CFX

Abstract

The present degree project called: Evaluation and hydraulic optimization of the overflow works of the loading tank of the Palmira-nanegal hydroelectric power plant using ANSYS CFX software, as its name indicates, The purpose of this project is to perform the analytical evaluation of the overflow works currently built in the hydroelectric power plant and subsequently validate the results by means of numerical models, using the ANSYS CFX program, which allows solving the general equations of fluid mechanics through CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics). Additionally, in an organized and concise manner, alternatives of the hydraulic works are proposed with the objective of improving the design of the currently constructed smooth pipe rapid, so that it complies with an adequate operation. The evaluation is carried out considering the numerical modeling of the self-aerated two-phase flow that descends through the proposed alternatives (rapids). The validation of results is presented through a series of data (velocities, pressures, energy dissipation, etc.), in addition to a technical-economic analysis for each of the alternatives.