Reversible Pump Turbine and Guide Vane for the Reversible Pump Turbine

Abstract

A reversible pump-turbine and also a guide vane for a reversible pump-turbine with a guide vane body, a pivot for rotating the guide vane body around an axis of rotation and two end faces. The guide vane body has a turbine leading edge facing the turbine flow and a turbine trailing edge facing away from the turbine flow, where the individual guide vanes come into contact with one another along closing edges when the wicket gate is closed, where the guide vanes each have two flow-guiding surfaces on either side of the axis of rotation and opposite one another that are limited by the two end faces. These two flow-guiding surfaces have different flow profiles.

Claims

1-12. (canceled)

13. A guide vane (13) that forms a wicket gate (16) with other guide vanes (13) for a pump-turbine (18), comprising: a guide vane body (3) having opposite end faces (21, 22) and being pivotable about an axis of rotation (1) via a pivot (2), the guide vane body (3) having a turbine leading edge (7) facing a direction of turbine flow (17) and a turbine trailing edge (8) facing away from the direction turbine flow (17), wherein adjacent guide vanes (13) are configured to contact one another along closing edges (10) when the wicket gate (16) is closed, the closing edges being defined by contact curves of adjacent guide vanes (13), the guide vane (13) has two flow-guiding surfaces (19, 20) positioned on opposite sides of the axis of rotation (1) and being limited by the opposite end faces (21, 22), the flow-guiding surfaces (19, 20) forming different flow profiles (4, 5, 6), and wherein the flow profile (5) in a mid-span section of the guide vane (13) has a larger guide vane angle toward the turbine trailing edge (8) than a flow profile (4, 6) in a boundary area of the guide vane (13) proximate the opposite end faces (21, 22), such that the flow profile (5) in the mid-span section of the guide vane (13) creates a larger absolute flow angle (α2) of absolute velocity (C2) of the turbine flow (17) at the guide vane trailing edge in turbine direction with regard to a related circumferential component of the absolute velocity (C2u) of the turbine flow (17), than a flow profile (4, 6) in the boundary area such that the turbine flow (17) in turbine direction leaves the guide vane body (3) in the mid-span section with a larger flow angle (α2) than in the boundary area.

14. The guide vane (13) according to claim 13, wherein the turbine trailing edge (8) of the guide vane (13) is curved at least once.

15. The guide vane (13) according to claim 13, wherein the closing edge (10) of the guide vane (13) is curved at least once.

16. The guide vane (13) according to claim 15, wherein the closing edge (10) of the guide vane (13) has a double curvature.

17. The guide vane (13) according to claim 14, wherein the turbine trailing edge (8) of the guide vane (13) has a double curvature.

18. The guide vane (13) according to claim 13, wherein the turbine trailing edge (8) of the guide vane (13) is curved in the mid-span section in a direction that is perpendicular to a plane defined by the axis of rotation (1) and a connecting line between the turbine leading edge (7) and the turbine trailing edge (8).

19. The guide vane (13) according to claim 14, wherein the turbine trailing edge (8) of the guide vane (13) is curved in the mid-span section in a direction that is perpendicular to a plane defined by the axis of rotation (1) and a connecting line between the turbine leading edge (7) and the turbine trailing edge (8).

20. The guide vane (13) according to claim 15, wherein the turbine trailing edge (8) of the guide vane (13) is curved in the mid-span section in a direction that is perpendicular to a plane defined by the axis of rotation (1) and a connecting line between the turbine leading edge (7) and the turbine trailing edge (8).

21. The guide vane (13) according to claim 18, wherein the turbine trailing edge (8) of the guide vane (13) is curved in a direction of the guide vane pressure side.

22. The guide vane (13) according to claim 13, wherein the position of at least one flow profile (4, 5, 6) is rotated around a straight line (9) that is disposed parallel to the axis of rotation (1) of the guide vane (13).

23. The guide vane (13) according to claim 14, wherein the position of at least one flow profile (4, 5, 6) is rotated around a straight line (9) that is disposed parallel to the axis of rotation (1) of the guide vane (13).

24. The guide vane (13) according to claim 15, wherein the position of at least one flow profile (4, 5, 6) is rotated around a straight line (9) that is disposed parallel to the axis of rotation (1) of the guide vane (13).

25. The guide vane (13) according to claim 13, wherein a radial position of at least one flow profile (4, 5, 6) is misaligned in relation to a straight line (9) that is disposed parallel to the axis of rotation (1).

26. The guide vane (13) according to claim 13, wherein the turbine leading edge (7) is curved at least once.

27. The guide vane (13) according to claim 14, wherein the turbine leading edge (7) is curved at least once.

28. The guide vane (13) according to claim 15, wherein the turbine leading edge (7) is curved at least once.

29. The guide vane (13) according to claim 13, wherein the turbine trailing edge (8) of the guide vane (13) is curved at least once such that an inflection point of the curve lies in the mid-span section of the guide vane (13).

30. The guide vane (13) according to claim 13, wherein the flow profiles (4) and (6) in the respective boundary area of the guide vane (13) are not congruent.

31. A reversible pump-turbine (18) with a runner (14) and a wicket gate (16) comprising a plurality of the guide vanes (13) of claim 13.

32. A guide vane (13) that forms a wicket gate (16) with other guide vanes (13) for a pump-turbine (18), comprising: a guide vane body (3) having opposite end faces (21, 22) and being pivotable about an axis of rotation (1) via a pivot (2), the guide vane body (3) having a turbine leading edge (7) facing a direction of turbine flow (17) and a turbine trailing edge (8) facing away from the direction turbine flow (17), wherein adjacent guide vanes (13) are configured to contact one another along closing edges (10) when the wicket gate (16) is closed, the closing edges being defined by contact curves of adjacent guide vanes (13), the guide vane (13) has two flow-guiding surfaces (19, 20) positioned on opposite sides of the axis of rotation (1) and being limited by the opposite end faces (21, 22), the flow-guiding surfaces (19, 20) forming different flow profiles (4, 5, 6), and wherein the flow profile (5) in a mid-span section of the guide vane (13) intermediate the opposite end faces (21, 22) has a larger guide vane angle toward the turbine trailing edge (8) than a flow profile (4, 6) in a boundary area of the guide vane (13) proximate the opposite end faces (21, 22), such that the flow profile (5) in the mid-span section of the guide vane (13) creates a larger absolute flow angle (α2) of absolute velocity (C2) of the turbine flow (17) at the guide vane trailing edge in turbine direction with regard to a related circumferential component of the absolute velocity (C2u) of the turbine flow (17), than a flow profile (4, 6) in the boundary area such that the turbine flow (17) in turbine direction leaves the guide vane body (3) in the mid-span section with a larger flow angle (α2) than in the boundary area, the turbine trailing edge (8) and the closing edge (10) of the guide vane (13) are each curved at least once, the turbine trailing edge (8) of the guide vane (13) is curved in the mid-span section in a direction that is perpendicular to a plane defined by the axis of rotation (1) and a connecting line between the turbine leading edge (7) and the turbine trailing edge (8), and the turbine leading edge (7) is curved at least once.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0029] The invention is explained in more detail in the attached figures using some embodiment examples:

[0030] FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a conventional guide vane according to the state of the art,

[0031] FIG. 2 shows a side view of a conventional guide vane according to FIG. 1,

[0032] FIG. 3 shows a perspective view of a first embodiment of a guide vane according to the disclosure,

[0033] FIG. 4 shows a perspective view of a second embodiment of a guide vane according to the disclosure,

[0034] FIG. 5 shows a perspective view of a third embodiment of a guide vane according to the disclosure,

[0035] FIG. 6 shows a perspective view of a fourth embodiment of a guide vane according to the disclosure,

[0036] FIG. 7 shows a perspective view of a fifth embodiment of a guide vane according to the disclosure,

[0037] FIG. 8 shows a side view of a guide vane as shown in FIG. 7,

[0038] FIG. 9 shows a perspective view (looking towards the turbine trailing edge) of a guide vane as shown in FIG. 7,

[0039] FIG. 10 shows two adjacent guide vanes of the wicket gate,

[0040] FIG. 11 shows a sectional view of a reversible pump-turbine, and

[0041] FIG. 12 shows the velocity triangles on the guide vanes.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0042] A guide vane according to the state of the art is illustrated in FIG. 1. The same parts have the same reference numerals in the following. This guide vane has a guide vane axis of rotation 101, a pivot 102 and a guide vane body 103. The guide vane body 103 is defined by the flow profiles 104, 105 and 106, which are parallel to one another and congruent. Hence, the guide vane has a cymmetrical guide vane body 103. The same flow profiles 104, 105 and 106 define opposite flow-guiding surfaces 119 and 120 that are limited by the two end faces 121, 122. The turbine leading edge 107 and the turbine trailing edge 8 are straight lines. This shape of the flow profiles 104, 105 and 106 and of the guide vane body 103 is normally designed for maximum efficiency. The vortex structures occurring (in the space between wicket gate and runner of the pump-turbine) cannot be destabilised with such a design.

[0043] The side view of the guide vane in FIG. 2 clearly shows that the turbine leading edge 107 and the turbine trailing edge 108 are straight lines and are aligned in parallel to the guide vane axis of rotation 101. The guide vane body 103 is limited by a top flow profile 104 and a bottom flow profile 106, which form the end faces of the guide vane body 103. Therefore, every flow profile 105 between the top flow profile 104 and the bottom flow profile 106, respectively, have the same shape. The guide vane body 103 is defined by the flow profiles 104, 105 and 106, which are parallel to one another and congruent.

[0044] FIG. 3 shows a perspective view of a first variant of a guide vane according to the invention. It corresponds largely to an embodiment of the prior art guide vane according to FIG. 1, with a guide vane axis of rotation 1, a pivot 2, a guide vane body 3, a turbine leading edge 7 and a turbine trailing edge 8. The guide vane body 3 is also defined by the flow profiles 4, 5 and 6. Unlike the state of the art, flow profile 5 is not congruent with flow profiles 4 and 6 and is generally located in a random position between the end faces, 21 and 22. Flow profile 5, for example, stabilises the flow, while flow profiles 4 and 6 maximize the efficiency. The connecting lines between the individual flow profiles 4, 5 and 6 correspond advantageously to B-spline curves and form opposite flow-guiding surfaces 19 and 20 that are limited by the two end faces 21, 22. As a basic principle, one or both flow profiles 4, 6 at the end faces 21, 22 of the guide vane body 3 can also be designed to stabilise the flow and not be congruent with one another.

[0045] FIG. 4 illustrates a second embodiment of the disclosed guide vane. Here, too, flow profile 5 is not congruent with flow profiles 4 and 6. In addition, flow profile 5 is rotated in relation to a straight line 9. The straight line 9, for example, is disposed in parallel to the guide vane axis of rotation 1. Flow profile 5, for example, stabilises the flow, while flow profiles 4 and 6 maximize the efficiency. The connecting lines between the individual flow profiles 4, 5 and 6 correspond advantageously to B-spline curves. As a result of this rotation, the turbine leading edge 7 and turbine trailing edge 8 do not form straight lines, but curves.

[0046] FIG. 5 shows another embodiment of the disclosed guide vane, where the flow profile 5 here is not congruent with flow profiles 4 and 6 and is located at a different position on the guide vane body 3 (axially or vertically displaced along a straight line 9 compared to the variant in FIG. 3). The straight line 9, for example, is positioned in parallel to the guide vane axis of rotation 1. Flow profile 5, for example, stabilises the flow, while flow profiles 4 and 6 maximize the efficiency. The connecting lines between the individual flow profiles 4, 5 and 6 correspond advantageously to B-spline curves.

[0047] FIG. 6 illustrates a guide vane body 3 that is structured analogously to FIG. 4. However, the flow-stabilising flow profile 5 is not rotated around a straight line here, but is positioned radially in relation to a straight line 9.

[0048] FIG. 7 now shows a variant of the invention that combines embodiments from FIG. 5 and FIG. 6. Thus, the flow profile 5 is rotated around a straight line 9 and displaced radially in relation to the straight line 9. The straight line 9, for example, is positioned in parallel to the guide vane axis of rotation 1. The turbine leading edge 7 and the turbine trailing edge 8 are curved. Flow profile 5, for example, stabilises the flow, while flow profiles 4 and 6 maximize the efficiency. The connecting lines between the individual flow profiles 4, 5 and 6 correspond advantageously to B-spline curves.

[0049] FIG. 8 shows a side view of the variant according to FIG. 7. The displacement and/or rotation and the curved turbine leading edge 7 and turbine trailing edge 8 are clearly visible here.

[0050] FIG. 9 shows a perspective view of the variant according to FIG. 7, looking towards the turbine trailing edge 8. Rotation of the flow profile 5 compared to flow profiles 4 and 6 is particularly clear to see here.

[0051] In FIG. 10, two adjacent guide vanes 13 of the wicket gate 16 are shown when the wicket gate 16 is closed. Here it is clear that the two guide vanes 13 are in contact along the closing edge 10. It is also clear that the closing edge 10 need not coincide with the turbine leading edge 7 or the turbine trailing edge 8.

[0052] FIG. 11 shows a sectional view of a reversible pump-turbine 18. In turbine operation, the water flows downstream from the volute casing 11 through the stationary stay vanes 12 and then through the adjustable guide vanes 13 of the wicket gate 16. After this, the water passes the runner 14 and leaves the reversible pump-turbine 18 via the draft tube 15.

[0053] The velocity triangles on the guide vanes 13 are shown in FIG. 12. The turbine flow 17 is indicated by an arrow. The individual variables here refer to the following parameters: [0054] R.sub.1 Radius of the guide vane leading edge in turbine direction to the main machine axis [0055] C.sub.1 Absolute velocity at the guide vane leading edge in turbine direction [0056] C.sub.1u Circumferential component of the absolute velocity at the guide vane leading edge in turbine direction [0057] C.sub.1r Radial component of the absolute velocity at the guide vane leading edge in turbine direction [0058] R.sub.2 Radius of the guide vane trailing edge in turbine direction to the main machine axis [0059] C.sub.2 Absolute velocity at the guide vane trailing edge in turbine direction [0060] C.sub.2u Circumferential component of the absolute velocity at the guide vane trailing edge in turbine direction [0061] C.sub.2r Radial component of the absolute velocity at the guide vane trailing edge in turbine direction [0062] α.sub.2 Absolute flow angle of the absolute velocity at the guide vane trailing edge in turbine direction in relation to the corresponding circumferential component of the absolute velocity C.sub.2u at the guide vane trailing edge in turbine direction, i.e. the included angle between C.sub.2 and C.sub.2u

[0063] Where index 1 corresponds to the guide vane leading edge in turbine direction and index 2 to the guide vane trailing edge in turbine direction. The index u refers to the circumferential component and index r to the radial component.

[0064] R.sub.1 and R.sub.2—and thus the guide vane leading and trailing edges—are dependent upon the opening angle of the guide vane.

[0065] Elements of the inventive embodiments described herein are identified as follows: [0066] 1 Axis of rotation [0067] 2 Pivot [0068] 3 Guide vane body [0069] 4 Flow profile [0070] 5 Flow profile [0071] 6 Flow profile [0072] 7 Turbine leading edge [0073] 8 Turbine trailing edge [0074] 9 Straight line [0075] 10 Closing edge [0076] 11 Volute casing [0077] 12 Stay vanes [0078] 13 Guide vanes [0079] 14 Runner [0080] 15 Draft tube [0081] 16 Wicket gate [0082] 17 Turbine flow [0083] 18 Pump-turbine [0084] 19 Flow-guiding surface [0085] 20 Flow-guiding surface [0086] 21 End face [0087] 22 End face