The Cavitation Issue in Asymmetrical Axial-Piston Pumps

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gustavo Koury Costa ◽  
Nariman Sepehri
Keyword(s):  
Flow Characteristics ◽  
Internal Flow ◽  
Pump Design ◽  
Axial Piston Pumps ◽  
Main Challenge ◽  
Output Flow ◽  
Flow Compensation ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Axial Piston ◽  
Typical Design

Abstract Pump-controlled single-rod hydraulic actuators have long been the subject of intensive research towards building valve-less, more efficient systems. The main challenge is to deal with the uneven flows into and out of the differential cylinders. Over the past few years, several hydraulic circuits providing flow compensation have been proposed using hydrostatic pumps with identical input and output flows. However, one alternative solution would be to use a pump, whose input/output flow ratio matches the area ratio of the differential cylinder. Typical design and prototyping of the so-called asymmetrical pumps have been well reported previously. In this paper, we theoretically study the flow behaviour in a common design of asymmetrical axial-piston pumps and demonstrate some serious internal flow characteristics that can drastically limit the performance and range of operation of these pumps. Cavitation is the main problem to be addressed, and cannot be overlooked because of the very nature of the pump design.

A Novel Axial Piston Pump/Motor Principle With Floating Pistons: Design and Testing

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liselott Ericson ◽  
Jonas Forssell
Keyword(s):  
Low Noise ◽  
Piston Pump ◽  
Axial Piston Pump ◽  
Pump Design ◽  
Main Challenge ◽  
Piston Seal ◽  
Displacement Angle ◽  
Type Machine ◽  
Expected Benefits ◽  
Axial Piston

This paper presents the first prototype of a novel axial piston pump/motor of slipper type. The pistons are floating in the cylinders and hence the name floating piston pump. The novel pump design fills a gap in the traditional pump design. The pump is made to fit the automobile requirements to use fluid power in a more prominent manner. One of the expected benefits of this design is its simplicity and therefore the machine does not require high manufacturing capabilities. The production cost is expected to be low. The machine is designed with high number of pistons, which leads to a pump/motor with low noise level. The displacement angle is small, 8 degrees, which leads to low piston speeds with its benefits. The main challenge in the design is the piston seal configuration. The seals will both, deform (ovality) and move in a circle relative to the pistons. The paper discusses design considerations and proposes a design. The efficiency measurement of the first prototype is in level of a series produced slipper type machine at its sweet spot.

Multistage Self-Priming Pump Performance Simulation & Test Research

2014 ◽  
Vol 651-653 ◽  
pp. 780-783
Author(s):  
Gao Feng Liang ◽  
Qiang Gao
Keyword(s):  
Design Theory ◽  
Flow Characteristics ◽  
Internal Flow ◽  
Simulation Method ◽  
Hydraulic Performance ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Centrifugal Pumps ◽  
Pump Design ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
The Impact

Currently the application of traditional centrifugal pump design theory to develop the multi-stage centrifugal pumps is very mature, but the factor of affecting hydraulic performance of centrifugal self-priming pump is still unclear. In this paper, using CFD method to simulate the hydraulic performance of the multistage self-priming pump in different operating conditions, and get the performance prediction curve. The simulation results were compared with experimental data, the result shows that simulation method can accurately predict the performance and internal flow characteristics of multi-stage self-priming pump. The impact on the hydraulic performance by water-keeper chamber and the gas-liquid separation chamber is very limited. The self-priming components can provide a better hydraulic performance. This will be as a reference for the design of self-priming pump.

scholarly journals Effect of Air Injection on the Internal Flow Characteristics in the Draft Tube of a Francis Turbine Model

Processes ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (7) ◽  
pp. 1182
Author(s):  
Seung-Jun Kim ◽  
Yong Cho ◽  
Jin-Hyuk Kim
Keyword(s):  
Flow Rate ◽  
Draft Tube ◽  
Pressure Fluctuations ◽  
Flow Characteristics ◽  
Internal Flow ◽  
Air Injection ◽  
Low Flow ◽  
Francis Turbine ◽  
Navier Stokes ◽  
Vortex Rope

Under low flow-rate conditions, a Francis turbine exhibits precession of a vortex rope with pressure fluctuations in the draft tube. These undesirable flow phenomena can lead to deterioration of the turbine performance as manifested by torque and power output fluctuations. In order to suppress the rope with precession and a swirl component in the tube, the use of anti-swirl fins was investigated in a previous study. However, vortex rope generation still occurred near the cone of the tube. In this study, unsteady-state Reynolds-averaged Navier–Stokes analyses were conducted with a scale-adaptive simulation shear stress transport turbulence model. This model was used to observe the effects of the injection in the draft tube on the unsteady internal flow and pressure phenomena considering both active and passive suppression methods. The air injection affected the generation and suppression of the vortex rope and swirl component depending on the flow rate of the air. In addition, an injection level of 0.5%Q led to a reduction in the maximum unsteady pressure characteristics.

Improving the Volumetric Efficiency of the Axial Piston Pump

2012 ◽  
Vol 134 (11) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shu Wang
Keyword(s):  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Volumetric Efficiency ◽  
Valve Plate ◽  
Piston Pump ◽  
Efficient Design ◽  
Axial Piston Pumps ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Engineering Practices ◽  
First Time ◽  
Axial Piston

The volumetric efficiency is one of the most important aspects of system performance in the design of axial piston pumps. From the standpoint of engineering practices, the geometric complexities of the valve plate (VP) and its multiple interactions with pump dynamics pose difficult obstacles for optimization of the design. This research uses the significant concept of pressure carryover to develop the mathematical relationship between the geometry of the valve plate and the volumetric efficiency of the piston pump. For the first time, the resulting expression presents the theoretical considerations of the fluid operating conditions, the efficiency of axial piston pumps, and the valve plate designs. New terminology, such as discrepancy of pressure carryover (DPC) and carryover cross-porting (CoCp), is introduced to explain the fundamental principles. The important results derived from this study can provide clear recommendations for the definition of the geometries required to achieve an efficient design, especially for the valve plate timings. The theoretical results are validated by simulations and experiments conducted by testing multiple valve plates under various operating conditions.

Internal Flow Characteristics of a Plastic Kaolin Suspension During Extrusion

2011 ◽  
Vol 95 (2) ◽  
pp. 494-501 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brooks D. Rabideau ◽  
Pascal Moucheront ◽  
François Bertrand ◽  
Stéphane Rodts ◽  
Yannick Mélinge ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Flow Characteristics ◽  
Internal Flow ◽  
Kaolin Suspension

Numerical Simulation of Transient Flow Inside Nozzle on Gasoline Direct Injection Engine

2012 ◽  
Vol 466-467 ◽  
pp. 1237-1241
Author(s):  
Yan Hua Wang ◽  
Shi Chun Yang ◽  
Yun Qing Li
Keyword(s):  
Kinetic Energy ◽  
Transient Flow ◽  
Direct Injection ◽  
Flow Characteristics ◽  
Internal Flow ◽  
Turbulence Kinetic Energy ◽  
Gasoline Direct Injection ◽  
Injection Hole ◽  
Gasoline Direct Injection Engine ◽  
Nozzle Configuration

To achieve transient flow characteristics at exit of nozzle orifice on gasoline direct injection engine, two phase Euler-Euler schemes was used to simulate the internal flow of the swirl nozzle. Different flow characteristics were calculated in the simulation. Different kinds of nozzle configuration were studied. Cavitaion and swirl flow occured in the nozzles. Injection hole configuration matters more than area variation of swirl tangential slot to discharge coefficient of the studied nozzle. Discharge coefficient changes a little along the injection hole length. The area of the swirl tangrntial slot plays an important throttling action in nozzle internal flow. Smaller area of swirl tangential slot generates larger degree cavitation but smaller mean injection velocity. Turbulence kinetic energy changes with the time of cavitation and swirl field occurring and the nozzle configuration. Before the appearance of cavitation, smaller inclination angle of orifice can generate more turbulence kinetic energy. After that moment, turbulence kinetic energy varies with different configuration. Along injection hole length, turbulence kinetic energy obviously varies. These flow characteristics affect primary atomization and will be as input for next spray simulation. They are also applied to design reference for injection nozzle.

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