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A three-dimensional velocity measurement on the free surface of a strong air-core vortex over a bottom intake under the condition of critical submergence was performed in the test section of a re-circulating water channel, having the dimensions of 200.0 cm long, 100.0 cm wide and 40 cm high. A vertical pipe with an inner diameter of 9.4 cm was inst...
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... A drawback in the use of a point measurement technique such as ADV is its inability to provide spatial information. However, this drawback can be addressed with the use of PIV [86] . According to Wang et al. [82] and Yang et al. [86] , an added advantage of using PIV is that it enables the computation of other turbulence statistics parameters such as Reynolds stresses. ...
... However, this drawback can be addressed with the use of PIV [86] . According to Wang et al. [82] and Yang et al. [86] , an added advantage of using PIV is that it enables the computation of other turbulence statistics parameters such as Reynolds stresses. Yang et al. [86] used the PIV technique to derive the three velocity components of a spiral movement of an air-core vortex formed over an intake. ...
... According to Wang et al. [82] and Yang et al. [86] , an added advantage of using PIV is that it enables the computation of other turbulence statistics parameters such as Reynolds stresses. Yang et al. [86] used the PIV technique to derive the three velocity components of a spiral movement of an air-core vortex formed over an intake. ...
For years, the study of free surface vortices at hydropower plant intakes has been a topical and intriguing subject among engineers and researchers. This subject will continue to attract attention especially as the world strives to meet the ever-increasing demand for energy. Despite the numerous benefits associated with hydropower, the sustainability of some hydropower plants is being threatened due to low inflows often associated with climate change. Free surface vortices associated with low water levels or submergence at plant intakes can have very detrimental consequences on the operation of hydropower plants if not addressed. Notwithstanding this, free surface vortex flows have also been found to be very relevant in emerging technologies such as the water vortex hydropower plant system. This paper, therefore, presents a state-of-the-art review of the subject including summarised historical findings, but with an emphasis on current developments, findings and research gaps to guide practitioners and researchers. In response to the research gaps identified, the authors make a number of recommendations for further studies which include establishing relationships between free surface vortices formation and turbine efficiency, development of more accurate models for critical submergence and free surface vortices, assessment of free surface vortices at multiple and multi-level intakes, establishing the relationship between free surface vortices and sediment transport at intakes, application of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) shape optimization tools for intake and anti-vortex device optimisation, as well as the continuing development of CFD tools to simulate air-entrained vortices at hydropower intakes.
