NRC wave pump tests for numerical model development
The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) has developed a numerical model of a double-acting reciprocating pump to support the design of a wave pump for the College of the North Atlantic. A validated model could reduce design cost by reducing the number of physical models and tests. A series of...
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National Research Council of Canada
2013
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.4224/21270175 https://nrc-publications.canada.ca/eng/view/ft/?id=c315aa2a-1dc8-41a7-9b41-0842eeb5818a https://nrc-publications.canada.ca/eng/view/object/?id=c315aa2a-1dc8-41a7-9b41-0842eeb5818a https://nrc-publications.canada.ca/fra/voir/objet/?id=c315aa2a-1dc8-41a7-9b41-0842eeb5818a |
| Summary: | The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) has developed a numerical model of a double-acting reciprocating pump to support the design of a wave pump for the College of the North Atlantic. A validated model could reduce design cost by reducing the number of physical models and tests. A series of validation tests with a prototype wave pump were conducted at the NRC Ocean Engineering Basin. The numerical model predicts piston motion and applied force on the piston rod; however, it does not predict cylinder pressures. Further development is needed to adapt the model for unsteady flow. NRC publication: Yes |
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