Turning high-risk hydropower into a buildable reality

Mechanical Solutions Inc., an engineering consultancy business, needed to design a Pelton turbine for deep-reservoir operation that could handle extreme pressures, high temperatures and an increased risk of cavitation and fatigue.

Download this case study to learn how they used Simcenter STAR-CCM+ CFD software to:

• Save time and reduce costs by simulating design while eliminating the need for multiple prototypes
• Shorten model modification time from two days to half a day, a reduction of 75 percent
• Minimize ongoing maintenance costs

Discover how shifting to a fully virtual workflow enabled Mechanical Solutions to simulate both fluid and structural behavior in one environment. The result was a validated design that required only one proof-of-concept build, lowered financial and technical risk and gave stakeholders the confidence to move forward.