The hydraulic intake vortex occurs at submerged marine structures that withdraw water for transport to another location. These vortices are of considerable importance when designing and operating intakes. The presence of a vortex at an intake can reduce pumping efficiency, and in extreme cases, ...
Velocity-induced vortices are common occurrences at hydraulic intakes and are detrimental to the operation and efficiency of hydraulic structures. Velocity-induced vortices also form in physical hydraulic models and although Froude scaling principles account for initial and gravity forces, the scale effects...