Swirl Flow Crisis and Its Manifestation in Various Energy Systems

Conducted analytical studies have shown that in complex geometry channels with three-dimensional curvature, and a variable cross-section area, the conditions leading to large-scale vortex formation and swirl flow. In this case, not only the mode of swirl flow can be implemented, but also the effect of locking the flow due to the crisis of the swirl flow. It is shown that the crisis of swirl flow can take place in various power, motor, chemical-technological devices and other technical devices associated with the use of high-speed swirl flows of liquids or gases. A characteristic feature of such devices is the presence of large pressure losses required for the organization of flow swirling in channels of complex geometry. In the present paper, the manifestation of the swirl flow crisis is considered on the example of modeling the processes of hydrodynamics and heat exchange in the channels of an icebreaker steam generating installation.