Análisis Numérico de la Turbulencia de un Flujo de Agua a Través de una Válvula Tipo Mariposa y su Impacto Social

Translated title of the contribution: Numerical Analysis of the Turbulence of a Water Flow Through a Butterfly Valve and its Social Impact

Luis Eduardo Caiza Vivas, Jeverson Santiago Quishpe Gaibor

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Abstract

Numerical simulation of a turbulent flow through a butterfly valve is a useful technique to investigate the physical phenomena of the flow field. A two-dimensional numerical analysis of a turbulent flow of liquid water through a butterfly valve was performed using Ansys FLUENT, which solves difference equations. The flow characteristics through the valve at different percentages of valve disc opening with uniform inlet velocity were investigated. Velocity-based screen independence was performed to correctly choose the type of screen used throughout the analysis. This simulation provides the velocity and turbulence kinetic energy contours especially in the section where the butterfly valve is located. The results of the two-dimensional analysis can be useful for the design of the valve.
Translated title of the contributionNumerical Analysis of the Turbulence of a Water Flow Through a Butterfly Valve and its Social Impact
Original languageSpanish (Ecuador)
Pages (from-to)1-14
Number of pages14
JournalRevista Caribeña De Ciencias Sociales
Volume2018
Issue number2018
StatePublished - 30 Sep 2018

Keywords

  • Ansys fluent
  • Butterfly type valve
  • Kinetic energy
  • Turbulent flow

CACES Knowledge Areas

  • 145A Mathematics

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