Research Article

Effects of the Splitter Blade on the Performance of a Pump-Turbine in Pump Mode

Table 1

Mesh information.

DomainElements number (thousand)Quality (determinant 2x2x2)

Runner (prototype)2166.70.56
Runner (splitter blade scheme)2161.70.68
Draft tube1674.80.72
Guide vanes1003.60.89
Stay vanes1478.30.56
Spiral casing1124.50.56