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Xiao-Wen Huang

Sichuan University

No. 24 South Section1, Yihuan Road,

Chengdu, 610064

China

SCHOLARLY PAPERS

6

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Scholarly Papers (6)

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

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
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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
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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
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Porous media, Large hydraulic turbine, Swirling flow, Pressure pulsation, 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
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Pelton turbine, Load variation transient process, Pressure fluctuation, hydrodynamic characteristics

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
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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
Lei Tang, Xiao-Wen Huang, Rui Zhao, Tianyi Shi and Wen-Quan Wang
Sichuan University, Sichuan University, Sichuan University, Sichuan University and Sichuan University
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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
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Francis turbine, Bionic tubercles, Swirling flow, Pressure fluctuation, Load rejection process

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Enhancing Pressure Pulsation Suppression of Wide-Load Operation for a Low-Head Francis Turbine with Tubercles Installed on Draft Tube

Number of pages: 27 Posted: 13 Jun 2026
Sichuan University, Sichuan University, Sichuan University, Sichuan University, Sichuan University and Sichuan University
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Wide load operation, Francis Turbines, Spitter blades, Tubercles, Pressure pulsations