Project Themis: PIV Measurement of Elbow Flow through a Flow Conditioner

Abstract

This presentation provides data for validation of a CFD study done on a VORTAB flow conditioner. Objectives include achievement of a full-developed turbulent velocity profile for pipe flow. Secondary flow will cause a flow meter to register unexpected results. VORTAB reduces straight run distance with a minimal pressure loss and minimal validation of the component. CFD simulations, using LH2, showed that the pipe with a VORTAB generated more vorticity at the exit than the pipe without a VORTAB.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2011
Accession Number
ADA571494

Entities

People

  • Benjamin Miller

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

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Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • Engineering
  • Flow
  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Fluid Flow
  • Geometry
  • Measurement
  • Military Research
  • Pipe Flow
  • Reynolds Number
  • Secondary Flow
  • Simulations
  • Test Facilities
  • Validation

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  • Combustion and Flow Dynamics.
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  • Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Dynamics.