The present work is devoted to the numerical study of dense gas flows in turbomachinery
and the assessment of their interest as working fluids in energy-conversion cycles. A …

A numerical model was included in a three-dimensional viscous solver to account for real
gas effects in the compressible Reynolds averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS) equations. The …

A numerical model was included in a three-dimensional viscous solver to account for real
gas effects in the compressible Reynolds Averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS) equations. The …

This paper describes the inclusion of variable gas properties within a Reynolds average
Navier-Stokes solver for turbomachinery and its application to multistage turbines. Most …

A state equation of thermally perfect and calorically imperfect gas is implemented in a 3D
RANS solver for turbomachinery flow applications. The specific heats are assumed as linear …

Accurate prediction of real gas flows with strongly variable properties is an essential
prerequisite for turbomachinery performance analysis. This paper presents a density-based …

In the majority of compressible flow CFD simulations, the standard ideal gas state equation
is accurate enough. However, there is a range of applications where the deviations from the …

ONE of the basic problems faced by any fluid engineer is the calculation of the
thermodynamic state of a working fluid that has undergone a process to a final equilibrium …

In high performance heavy-duty engines, turbine inlet temperature is considerably higher
than the melting point of the metals used for turbine components eg nozzle guide vanes …

Numerical solutions of Navier-Stokes equations are nowadays widely used for several
industrial applications in different fields (aerodynamic, propulsion, naval, combustion, etc..) …