--- title: 'Jaberg & Partner Unternehmensberatung: ☛ Kaplan CFD simulation, optimisation and model test' url: 'https://www.jabergundpartner.com/en/news/news-and-activities/design-and-model-test-of-a-kaplan-turbine-for-a-refurbishment-project-in-india/' description: 'Successful implementation of a CFD simulation, runner optimisation and model test for a Kaplan turbine of an Indian power plant' image: 'https://www.jabergundpartner.com/fileadmin/user_upload/jabergundpartner/website_ueber_uns/jup_aktuelles_pix.jpg' date: '2023-05-03' modified: '2023-05-03' lastUpdated: '2024-07-05' --- # Jaberg & Partner Unternehmensberatung: ☛ Kaplan CFD simulation, optimisation and model test [![](https://www.jabergundpartner.com/fileadmin/images/2024/JuP-logo-transparent.png)![](https://www.jabergundpartner.com/fileadmin/images/2024/JuP-logo-filled.png)](https://www.jabergundpartner.com/en/ "Prof. Dr. Jaberg & Partner GmbH") ![](https://www.jabergundpartner.com/fileadmin/_processed_/1/c/csm_jup_aktuelles_pix_1babb6c0e4.webp) - [DE](https://www.jabergundpartner.com/de/news/aktivitaeten/design-und-modellversuch-kaplan-turbine-refurbishment-projekt-in-indien/ "Deutsch") - [](https://www.jabergundpartner.com/en/about-us/contact-us/) - [](tel:+49624122575) - [](https://www.jabergundpartner.com/en/about-us/contact-us/location/) [![](https://www.jabergundpartner.com/fileadmin/images/2024/JuP-logo-transparent.png)](https://www.jabergundpartner.com/en/ "Prof. Dr. Jaberg & Partner GmbH") - [ Tel:: +43 (0) 316 393188 ](tel:+43316393188) - [Enquiry](https://www.jabergundpartner.com/en/about-us/contact-us/) - [DE](https://www.jabergundpartner.com/de/news/aktivitaeten/design-und-modellversuch-kaplan-turbine-refurbishment-projekt-in-indien/ "Deutsch") Design and Model Test ===================== successfully implemented for a Kaplan turbine --------------------------------------------- For a power plant of the Dhakrani Hydro Electric Project in the Indian state of Uttarakhand, commissioned in 1965, Prof. Dr. Jaberg & Partner GmbH was commissioned with the CFD simulation, runner optimisation and following model testing of a Kaplan turbine by an international operating manufacturer of turbines and valves. ![](https://www.jabergundpartner.com/fileadmin/_processed_/6/6/csm_DSC01734_2cbb8412f1.webp)Analysis of the measurement by Prof. Helmut Jaberg and Prof. Helmut Benigni ![](https://www.jabergundpartner.com/fileadmin/_processed_/a/5/csm_DSC01742_93e90c689b.webp)Test rig setup – view onto the draft tube made of plexiglass The work included CFD simulation of the original turbine design, including hydraulic calculations to analyse efficiency and cavitation, and optimisation of the runner and guide vane design. The 6-blade runner and the guide vane were optimised to exactly meet the guaranteed efficiency. We were able to successfully carry out the model test in mid-April 2023 in compliance with IEC standard in the laboratory of the [Institute of Hydraulic Fluid Machinery](http://hfm.tugraz.at/en.html "Institute of Hydraulic Fluid Machinery HFM") at [Graz University of Technology](https://www.tugraz.at/en/home "Graz University of Technology"). 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