STUDY OF THE DESIGN OF AN H-SHAPED HYDRAULIC ENERGY DISSIPATOR BY CFD SIMULATIONS AND EXPERIMENTAL TESTS

Abstract

The main objective of this research was to evaluate the effectiveness of an “H” shaped energy dissipator design in reducing the velocity and controlling the flow of water in areas vulnerable to overflows, using both Autodesk CFD simulations and experimental tests. The performance of these dissipators was analyzed to optimize their dissipation capacity, analyzing factors such as block geometry, water flow pattern, and design configurations. Two-dimensional simulations and experimental data showed the behavior of the dissipators with the chosen shape under varying flow conditions, including water velocities and pressures. The results provided a better understanding of the interaction between water flow and energy dissipators, providing a basis for evaluating their impact in real-world scenarios. This research was based on theoretical and experimental principles of fluid mechanics, contributing to the application of dissipators to mitigate the effects of water overflows due to river flooding.