CFD Simulation of Fluid Machinery
A special issue of Processes (ISSN 2227-9717). This special issue belongs to the section "Chemical Processes and Systems".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 75
Special Issue Editors
Interests: fluid mechanics; water resources management; computational fluid dynamics; renewable energy
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Multiphase flow in turbomachinery represents a challenge for CFD modeling, particularly when simultaneous phenomena such as cavitation and sediment erosion are involved. In hydraulic turbines, although cavitation is a widely studied issue, important gaps remain, such as the accurate identification of cavitation zones. Classical correlations do not provide reliable predictions of these limits, especially in the transition between Francis and Kaplan turbines. The complexity increases further in sediment-laden scenarios, where solid particles interact with cavitation. In such cases, solid–fluid–vapor multiphase models become indispensable for identifying erosion zones. We encourage contributions that propose new cavitation formulations to improve CFD predictions, as well as the use of data-driven or CFD-AI approaches capable of enhancing predictive capabilities in complex scenarios. Contributions exploring the application of existing models under challenging conditions are also welcome. The CFD models should be supported by experimental validation to ensure reliability. Although motivated by hydraulic turbines, the scope extends to flow machines in general, involving cavitation and/or sediment erosion, opening opportunities for methodological advances that benefit a wide range of applications. We therefore invite the scientific community to contribute studies that advance the use of CFD in addressing these challenges.
Prof. Dr. André Luiz Amarante Mesquita
Guest Editor
Dr. José Gustavo Coelho
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- turbomachinery
- multiphase flow
- CFD modeling
- hydropower
- cavitation
- slurry pump
- hydraulic turbines
- hydraulic machinery
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