Thesis project
2 months ago
About the job
Power Climate Smarter living - that’s our purpose. We are looking for the brightest students to make this happen. Together you will contribute to a fossil free future. You will have a unique position to contribute to our purpose. All we ask from you is to use your Superpowers and share your energy to help us achieve our goal.
The project is to be performed at Vattenfall R&D.
Thesis background/subject/assignment
The discharge capacity of the spillway is an issue that concerns the safety of a dam facility. In addition to structural stability, the spillway operation should also be free of undesirable negative air pressure, vibrations etc. As known, high-velocity spillway flow entrains air that is also transported by the flow. This might give rise to formation of air cavity with negative air pressure at such spillways as piano key weirs, labyrinth weirs and fuse gates featuring falling water jets. To understand the two-phase behhaviours is essential for spillway operation and potential countermeasures. As prototype air flows can not be correctly modelled in the laboratory, CFD plays a unique role in this context. This study is closely related to the ongoing upgrade projects by dam owners.
Thesis goal/purpose
One spillway type (piano key weirs, labyrinth weirs or fuse gates) is to be chosen with experimental data. The project aims to achieve the following goals. (a) To simulate overflow and two-phase patterns at different discharges. (b) To compare CFD results with experimental data. (c) To clarify the scale effects of laboratory models. (d) To suggest potential countermeasures and risk reduction.
This assignment is for one student or two.
Execution
With a previous laboratory model in the background, the study is executed with the help of CFD modeling with ANSYS FLUENT. The previous model tests will be reviewed. Representative flow cases are simulated so as to capture the worst and most unfavorable operation scenario that gives rise to damages. Potential countermeasures are also examined in the modeling.
For the students
To get familiar with the ongoing dam-safety projects in the country To learn about hydraulic model tests To learn the fundamental knowledge of CFD To develop CFD skills for simulations of spillway flowsThe project consists of the following aspects.
Background and literature review Data collection (spillway geometry and flows) Learning of CFD techniques CFD model setup with experimental verification CFD simulations, result analyses etc. Report writing
Your profile
We are looking for a student to join our journey towards a fossil free future. You are soon to be graduated from your academic studies. You also identify yourself with our principles: active, open, positive and safe.
Education - proper background is university education in civil (hydraulic) engineering, engineering physics or similar disciplines. Scope - the project corresponds to a hp diploma work. Very good command of written English is required. Strong interests in hydropower, dam safety and hydraulic engineering. The time of execution should be within four (4) months, accomplished before the end of 5.
Additional information
More information
Start of assignment – January 5 or by agreement Location – Älvkarleby, Stockholm or by agreement Application – a combined document with your CV (with complete contact information) and cover letter, explaining your interest for hydropower. University grades are also to be submitted in the application. Deadline – the deadline for application is 4--. Incoming applications are processed on a running basis and the vacancy is filled as long a suitable candidate is found (the announce is then removed). This is the reason why you should not wait to the deadline to send in your application. Contact person and supervisor at Vattenfall – James Yang, james.yang@vattenfall.com, phone -3 . Inquiry can be made by phone.Diversity & inclusion - in everything we do
At Vattenfall we build on the fact that diverse teams can outperform homogeneous teams. But we can only unleash and leverage the power of diversity, if we make everybody feel included. Read more about our important work on diversity & inclusion
About the company
We have been electrifying industries, powering homes and transforming life through innovation and collaboration for more than years. Empowered by our goal, we are determined to enable fossil free living. To succeed we, as one of Europe's leading energy companies, must be fossil-free ourselves.
But that’s not enough. That’s why we are looking beyond our own industry, to see where we can really make a difference.
Join us in our journey towards fossil freedom.
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