Verification of Kaplan turbine Cam curves realization accuracy at power plant

  • Dane D Džepčeski Univerzitet u Beogradu, Elektrotehnički institut "Nikola Tesla" a.d.
  • Slobodan Bogdanović Univerzitet u Beogradu, Elektrotehnički institut "Nikola Tesla" a.d.
  • Vladimir Stanojčić Univerzitet u Beogradu, Elektrotehnički institut "Nikola Tesla" a.d.
  • Radomir Mitrović JP Elektroprivreda Srbije Ogranak HE "Đerdap" HE "Đerdap 1"
  • Zoran Bojanić JP Elektroprivreda Srbije Ogranak HE "Đerdap" HE "Đerdap 1"
  • Vesna Njegovan JP Elektroprivreda Srbije Ogranak HE "Đerdap" HE "Đerdap 1"
  • Dragan Marinović JP Elektroprivreda Srbije Ogranak HE "Đerdap" HE "Đerdap 1"

Abstract


Sustainability of approximately constant value of Kaplan turbine efficiency, for relatively large net head changes, is a result of turbine runner variable geometry. Dependence of runner blades position change on guide vane opening represents the turbine cam curve. The cam curve realization accuracy is of great importance for the efficient and proper exploitation of turbines and consequently complete units. Due to the reasons mentioned above, special attention has been given to the tests designed for cam curves verification. The goal of this paper is to provide the description of the methodology and the results of the tests performed in the process of Kaplan turbine cam curves verification

Author Biographies

Dane D Džepčeski, Univerzitet u Beogradu, Elektrotehnički institut "Nikola Tesla" a.d.

Elektrotehnički institut "Nikola Tesla" a.d.

Centar za automatiku i regulaciju

Stručni saradnik

Slobodan Bogdanović, Univerzitet u Beogradu, Elektrotehnički institut "Nikola Tesla" a.d.

Elektrotehnički institut "Nikola Tesla" a.d.

Centar za automatiku i regulaciju

Stručni savetnik

Vladimir Stanojčić, Univerzitet u Beogradu, Elektrotehnički institut "Nikola Tesla" a.d.

Elektrotehnički institut "Nikola Tesla" a.d.

Centar za automatiku i regulaciju

Samostalni saradnik

Published
2016/05/27
Section
Professional Paper