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Wen-Quan Wang

Sichuan University

No. 24 South Section1, Yihuan Road,

Chengdu, 610064

China

SCHOLARLY PAPERS

20

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899

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Scholarly Papers (20)

Old Wine in a New Bottle: Energy Loss Evaluation in a Six-Nozzle Pelton Turbine with Entropy Production Theory

Number of pages: 21 Posted: 24 Jan 2024
Xiao-Dong Wang, Wen-Quan Wang and Chang-Bing Zhang
Sichuan University, Sichuan University and Sichuan University
Downloads 53 (1,060,784)

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Six-nozzle Pelton turbine, Operating head, Flow losses, Transient flow patterns, Entropy production theory

Old Wine in a New Bottle: Energy Loss Evaluation in a Six-Nozzle Pelton Turbine with Entropy Production Theory

Number of pages: 20 Posted: 13 Dec 2023
Xiao-Dong Wang, Wen-Quan Wang and Chang-Bing Zhang
Sichuan University, Sichuan University and Sichuan University
Downloads 30 (1,356,108)

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Six-nozzle Pelton turbine, Operating head, Flow losses, Transient flow patterns, Entropy production theory

Old Wine in a New Bottle: Energy Loss Evaluation in a Six-Nozzle Pelton Turbine with Entropy Production Theory

Number of pages: 20 Posted: 23 Oct 2024
Sichuan University, Sichuan University, Sichuan University and Sichuan University
Downloads 21 (1,486,852)

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Six-nozzle Pelton turbine, Operating head, flow losses, Transient flow patterns, entropy production theory

Expansion of Load Operation Range of Large Francis Turbines through Optimization of C-Shaped Runner Blades

Number of pages: 25 Posted: 17 Nov 2025
Lei Tang, Xiu Wang, Xiao Luo, Wen-Quan Wang and Xiao-Wen Huang
Sichuan University, Sichuan University, Sichuan University, Sichuan University and Sichuan University
Downloads 39 (1,224,220)

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Wide-load operation, Hydraulic turbine, runner optimization, Blade vortex, Pressure fluctuations

Expansion of Load Operation Range of Large Francis Turbines through Optimization of C-Shaped Runner Blades

Number of pages: 24 Posted: 08 Oct 2025
Lei Tang, Xiu Wang, Xiao Luo, Wen-Quan Wang and Xiao-Wen Huang
Sichuan University, Sichuan University, Sichuan University, Sichuan University and Sichuan University
Downloads 38 (1,252,562)

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Wide-load operation, Hydraulic turbine, Runner optimization, Blade vortex, Pressure fluctuations

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Investigation of Self-Propulsion Performance of a Submarine with Pump-Jet Propulsor in Surface Wave-Current Coupling Environment

Number of pages: 37 Posted: 22 Nov 2023
Yun Ding, Xin-Ran Li, Yan Yan and Wen-Quan Wang
Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Sichuan University and Sichuan University
Downloads 72 (875,328)

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submarine, pump-jet propulsor, wave-current coupling, Self-propulsion analyses, Propulsion performance

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Effects of Motion Parameters on the Propulsion and Energy Harvesting Performance of a Wave-Driven-Heaving Flapping Foil

Number of pages: 33 Posted: 02 Sep 2021
Weizhong Li, Wen-Quan Wang, Jia-Ling Luo and Yan Yan
Yunnan Agricultural University, Sichuan University, Kunming University of Science and Technology and Kunming University of Science and Technology
Downloads 67 (899,324)
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phase difference, frequency difference, propulsion performance, energy harvesting performance, flapping foil

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Numerical Study on Sediment Erosion Characteristics of Francis Turbine Runner

Number of pages: 26 Posted: 12 Jan 2024
Xin-Yu Wei, Junxian Pei, Wen-Quan Wang and Zhi-Feng Yu
Sichuan University, Sichuan University, Sichuan University and Kunming University of Science and Technology
Downloads 59 (970,490)
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Francis turbine, sediment erosion, solid-liquid flow, guide vane opening, operating head

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Entropy Production Analysis of Energy-Efficiency Optimization for Variable-Speed Operation in a Francis Turbine

Number of pages: 43 Posted: 17 Feb 2022
Kunming University of Science and Technology, Sichuan University, Sichuan University, Kunming University of Science and Technology and Kunming University of Science and Technology
Downloads 56 (1,000,027)

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Variable-speed operation, Energy-efficiency, Francis turbine, entropy production, Energy loss

Using Porous Media to Suppress the Swirling Flow Instabilities in a Large Hydraulic Turbine

Number of pages: 26 Posted: 23 Jan 2025
Xiu Wang, Xiao-Wen Huang, Yan Yan and Wen-Quan Wang
Sichuan University, Sichuan University, Sichuan University and Sichuan University
Downloads 18 (1,525,626)

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Porous media, Large hydraulic turbine, Swirling flow, Pressure pulsation, Vortex rope

Using Porous Media to Suppress the Swirling Flow Instabilities in a Large Hydraulic Turbine

Number of pages: 26 Posted: 04 Feb 2025
Xiu Wang, Xiao-Wen Huang, Yan Yan and Wen-Quan Wang
Sichuan University, Sichuan University, Sichuan University and Sichuan University
Downloads 18 (1,525,626)

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Porous media, Large hydraulic turbine, Swirling flow, Pressure pulsation, Vortex rope

Using Porous Media to Suppress the Swirling Flow Instabilities in a Large Hydraulic Turbine

Number of pages: 26 Posted: 20 Mar 2025
Xiu Wang, Xiao-Wen Huang, Yan Yan and Wen-Quan Wang
Sichuan University, Sichuan University, Sichuan University and Sichuan University
Downloads 15 (1,559,710)

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Porous media, Large hydraulic turbine, Swirling flow, Pressure pulsation, Vortex rope

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Transient Starup Performance of a Micro Horizontal Axis River Hydrokinetic Turbine

Number of pages: 21 Posted: 28 Apr 2023
Xiu Wang, Yan Yan and Wen-Quan Wang
Sichuan University, Sichuan University and Sichuan University
Downloads 49 (1,074,648)

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Micro horizontal axis hydrokinetic turbine, Startup performance, Hydrodynamic characteristics, Vortex evolution

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A New Strategy for Reducing Pressure Fluctuation of Francis Turbine by Bionic Modification of Local Components

Number of pages: 25 Posted: 06 Aug 2024
Jia-Fu Yang, Xiu Wang, Junxian Pei, Yan Yan and Wen-Quan Wang
Sichuan University, Sichuan University, Sichuan University, Sichuan University and Sichuan University
Downloads 44 (1,157,785)

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Off-design operation, Francis turbine, Pressure fluctuation, Bionic modification, Vortex rope

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Study on the Hydrodynamic Characteristics of Pelton Turbine During Load Variation Transient Process

Number of pages: 19 Posted: 19 Feb 2025
Sichuan University, Sichuan University, Sichuan University, Sichuan University, Sichuan University and Sichuan University
Downloads 43 (1,145,425)

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Pelton turbine, Load variation transient process, Pressure fluctuation, hydrodynamic characteristics

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Nonlinear Vibration and Stability Analysis of a Clamped-Clamped Nonlocal Strain Gradient Fluid-Conveying Nanosensor Under a Longitudinal Magnetic Field

Number of pages: 27 Posted: 28 Sep 2024
Feng-Xia Wu, Yan Yan and Wen-Quan Wang
Kunming University of Science and Technology, Sichuan University and Sichuan University
Downloads 38 (1,209,354)

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Nonlinear vibration · Nonlocal strain gradient theory · Nonlocal frequency shift percent · Strain gradient frequency shift percent

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Blade Optimization for Hydrodynamic Performance Improvement of a Horizontal Axial River Current Turbine Using Discrete Adjoint Method

Number of pages: 25 Posted: 13 Feb 2025
Lei Tang, Wen-Quan Wang and Yan Yan
Sichuan University, Sichuan University and Sichuan University
Downloads 30 (1,318,317)

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Blade optimization, Horizontal axial river current turbine, Hydrodynamic performance, Discrete Adjoint solution, Tip speed ratio (TSR)

Effect of Coaxial Diffuser on the Entropy Distribution and Pressure Fluctuations in Draft Tube of a Francis Turbine

Number of pages: 26 Posted: 21 May 2025
Xiu Wang, Xiao Luo, Guanzhe Cui, Yan Yan and Wen-Quan Wang
Sichuan University, Sichuan University, Sichuan University, Sichuan University and Sichuan University
Downloads 15 (1,559,710)

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Francis turbine, coaxial diffuser, vortex rope, pressure fluctuation, Entropy generation

Effect of Coaxial Diffuser on the Entropy Distribution and Pressure Fluctuations in Draft Tube of a Francis Turbine

Number of pages: 26 Posted: 15 Jun 2025
Sichuan University, Sichuan University, Sichuan University, Sichuan University and Sichuan University
Downloads 14 (1,570,077)

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Francis turbine, coaxial diffuser, vortex rope, pressure fluctuation, entropy generation

Using Spherical Protrusions for Simultaneous Pressure Pulsation Mitigation and Efficiency Enhancement in a Giant Francis Turbine across a Wide Load Operation

Number of pages: 26 Posted: 28 Mar 2026
Sichuan University, Sichuan University, Sichuan University, Sichuan University, Sichuan University and Sichuan University
Downloads 18 (1,525,626)

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Francis turbine, Pressure pulsations, Efficiency, Wide load operation, Protrusions

Using Spherical Protrusions for Simultaneous Pressure Pulsation Mitigation and Efficiency Enhancement in a Giant Francis Turbine across a Wide Load Operation

Number of pages: 27 Posted: 18 Apr 2026
Sichuan University, Sichuan University, Sichuan University, Sichuan University and Sichuan University
Downloads 10 (1,606,395)

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Optimal Time Delayed Control of the Combination Resonances of Viscoelastic Graphene Sheets Under Dual-Frequency Excitation

Number of pages: 30 Posted: 12 Sep 2022
Chunxia Liu, Yan Yan, Wen-Quan Wang and Daohang Wang
Yunnan University of Finance and Economics, Sichuan University, Sichuan University and Kunming University of Science and Technology
Downloads 27 (1,359,097)

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Viscoelastic graphene sheets, Multiple scales method, Combination resonance, Optimal time delay, stability

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Hydrodynamic Characteristics of Hyperbolic Cylinder Under Periodic Pulsating Flow at Moderately High Reynolds Number (Re=3900)

Number of pages: 21 Posted: 25 Nov 2023
Wen-Quan Wang, Jia-Ling Luo and Yan Yan
Sichuan University, Sichuan University and Sichuan University
Downloads 26 (1,372,601)

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Hyperbolic cylinder, Periodic pulsating flow, Hydrodynamic characteristics, Flow characteristics, Numerical simulation

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An Innovative Passive Technique with Bionic Tubercle Applied to Control the Swirling Flow Instabilities During the Load Rejection Process of a Turbine

Number of pages: 25 Posted: 24 Jun 2024
Xiu Wang, Jia-Fu Yang, Xiao-Wen Huang and Wen-Quan Wang
Sichuan University, Sichuan University, Sichuan University and Sichuan University
Downloads 25 (1,399,036)

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Francis turbine, Bionic tubercles, Swirling flow, Pressure fluctuation, Load rejection process

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Numerical Investigation of the Effects of Slotted Configurations on Hydrodynamic Performance of the Guide Vane

Number of pages: 15 Posted: 16 Mar 2023
Guanzhe Cui, Yicheng Cao, Yan Yan and Wen-Quan Wang
Sichuan University, affiliation not provided to SSRN, Sichuan University and Sichuan University
Downloads 25 (1,385,945)

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guide vane, slotted configuration, hydrodynamic performance, passive flow control, lift and drag coefficients

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Time-Delay Feedback Control of an Axially Moving Nanoscale Beam with Time-Dependent Velocity

Number of pages: 22 Posted: 07 Sep 2022
Yan Yan, Jia-Xuan Li and Wen-Quan Wang
Sichuan University, Kunming University of Science and Technology and Sichuan University
Downloads 25 (1,385,945)

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Time-delay feedback control, Axially moving beam, Hopf bifurcation, Stability, Multiple scales method

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Hydraulic Instability in Francis Turbines: A Case Study on Wide Operation of 175 MW Prototype

Number of pages: 24 Posted: 03 Feb 2026
Lei Tang, Xiu Wang and Wen-Quan Wang
Sichuan University, Sichuan University and Sichuan University
Downloads 24 (1,411,822)

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Francis turbine, Wide load operation, Hydraulic instability, Vortex structure, Pressure pulsations