Conference
Effects of Cavitation Damage on the Hydraulic Characteristics of a Gate Valve
Abstract
This paper explores the effects of cavitation damage on the hydraulic performance of a gate valve. Cavitation is the phenomenon in which a fluid evaporates to form vapor bubbles which then subsequently implode. A Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) model of water flowing through a partially opened 1 inch (2.54 cm diameter) gate valve was developed using Unigraphics NX 7.5. NX 7.5 utilizes a k-ε turbulent flow 2-equation model. The low pressure …
Authors
Trivedi V; Farah A; Harvel G
Pagination
pp. v002t11a009-v002t11a009
Publisher
ASME International
Publication Date
July 29, 2013
DOI
10.1115/power2013-98234
Name of conference
Volume 2: Reliability, Availability and Maintainability (RAM); Plant Systems, Structures, Components and Materials Issues; Simple and Combined Cycles; Advanced Energy Systems and Renewables (Wind, Solar and Geothermal); Energy Water Nexus; Thermal Hydraulics and CFD; Nuclear Plant Design, Licensing and Construction; Performance Testing and Performance Test Codes