Hydraulic Structures
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The mission of the Hydraulic Structures division is to bridge the gap between research and the practical work of the designing civil engineer. Often the focus of basic research projects is motivated by hydraulic problems faced in our contract projects and applied research.
The Hydraulic model testing is an important tool and a core competence of our division. Supported by our own designers, workshops and by modern measurement technology, we are able to model and analyze even highly complex flow phenomena around hydraulic structures. These studies are purpose-oriented and intend to solve specific hydraulic problems with a practical background that cannot be handled by engineering firms, but require our specific laboratory facilities and our detailed knowledge of the latest scientific developments.
In collaboration with the Applied Numerics division, the computational integration of detailed physical models into large-scale numerical models is performed in the context of hybrid modelling.
The following research priorities are handled by our division:
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Multiphase flow in pipes and tunnels
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Air-entrainment through intake vortices
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Hydraulic Structures:
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- • De-aeration devices
• Sedimentation basins & abrasion
• Sediment bypass tunnels & abrasion
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Optimization and verification of hydraulic structures and equipment through model tests
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