‘Shuttle’ Technology for Noise Reduction and Efficiency Improvement of Hydrostatic Machines - Part 2

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robin Mommers ◽  
Peter Achten
Keyword(s):  
Noise Reduction ◽  
Check Valve ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Valve Plate ◽  
Efficiency Improvement ◽  
Noise Emission ◽  
Operating Condition ◽  
Inherent Problem ◽  
Simulation Results ◽  
Specific Operating Condition

Abstract In 2001, INNAS introduced the ‘Shuttle’ technology for noise reduction and efficiency improvement of hydrostatic machines. The current study revisits this technology for application in hydrostatic pumps and motors. In many hydrostatic pumps and motors, commutation is imposed by a fixed component like a valve plate. Designing a valve plate (or comparable component) that ensures good commutation at one specific operating condition, is fairly simple. However, an inherent problem of such a component is that it should ensure good commutation at all of the operating conditions. In an attempt to minimise losses and reduce noise emission caused by improper commutation, so-called shuttles were introduced by INNAS in 2001. These shuttles act as small pistons between two working chambers, essentially providing a connection to the ports while the valve plate is still closed. In theory, this will result in a check-valve like commutation. In the original paper, shuttles were implemented in a hydraulic transformer. This paper discusses and analyses the use of shuttles in pumps and motors. Simulation results show that the introduction of shuttles can reduce commutation losses to negligible levels. Furthermore, the results suggest that the use of shuttles could also reduce noise emissions.

Pressure Transients in an Axial Piston Hydraulic Pump

1974 ◽  
Vol 188 (1) ◽  
pp. 189-199 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. O. Helgestad ◽  
K. Foster ◽  
F. K. Bannister
Keyword(s):  
Noise Reduction ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Valve Plate ◽  
Hydraulic Pump ◽  
Noise Emission ◽  
Relief Valve ◽  
Pressure Transients ◽  
Theoretical Predictions ◽  
Axial Piston

A method is given for calculating pressure transients in an axial piston hydraulic pump. Some theoretical predictions are given of the effect of port timing and the effect of introducing restricting grooves at the ends of the kidney ports in the valve plate and suggestions are made of the effects of these parameters on noise emission; comparative measurements of noise are then quoted that support the general arguments. A parallel shot is recommended as the best compromise for the restrictor groove geometry to give good results over the widest range of operating conditions, including reverse rotation. Finally, mention is made of the use of a relief valve in the port plate for noise reduction.

Optimal button arrangement of a percussion drill bit and its operating condition for improving drilling efficiency

2017 ◽  
Vol 232 (16) ◽  
pp. 2887-2898 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hoon Kang ◽  
Jin-Young Park ◽  
Jung-Woo Cho ◽  
Jin-Seok Jang ◽  
Kun-Woo Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Evaluation Method ◽  
Optimal Solution ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Rock Surface ◽  
Drill Bit ◽  
Operating Condition ◽  
Drilling Performance ◽  
Impact Area ◽  
Specific Operating Condition ◽  
The Impact

This paper proposes an optimal button arrangement of a percussion drill bit and its operating condition to improve drilling efficiency. A new evaluation method is introduced for the button arrangement that utilizes the superimposed impact area, blank area, and drilling deviation moment as the quantitative indices to evaluate the impact of buttons on the rock surface. To determine the optimal button arrangement and its operating conditions, a progressive metamodel-based design optimization was conducted using the new evaluation indices as the analysis response, and then the optimal solution was determined through iteration. Consequently, all the button evaluation indices were reduced significantly and the impact areas were distributed uniformly under a specific operating condition. Additionally, the drilling performances of the optimal button arrangement were investigated according to the operating conditions to obtain the maximum drilling performance in terms of the drilling machine operation.

OPERATIONAL STATE OF BRIDGES OF UKRAINE

2019 ◽  
pp. 57-68
Author(s):  
Larysa Bodnar ◽  
Petro Koval ◽  
Sergii Stepanov ◽  
Liudmyla Panibratets
Keyword(s):  
Management System ◽  
The State ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Bridge Management ◽  
Bridge Management System ◽  
Program Complex ◽  
Operating Condition ◽  
Software Complex ◽  
Automatic Mode ◽  
The Status

A significant part of Ukrainian bridges on public roads is operated for more than 30 years (94 %). At the same time, the traffic volume and the weight of vehicles has increased significantly. Insufficient level of bridges maintenance funding leads to the deterioration of their technical state. The ways to ensure reliable and safe operation of bridges are considered. The procedure for determining the predicted operational status of the elements and the bridge in general, which has a scientific novelty, is proposed. In the software complex, Analytical Expert Bridges Management System (AESUM), is a function that allows tracking the changes in the operational status of bridges both in Ukraine and in each region separately. The given algorithm of the procedure for determining the predicted state of the bridge using a degradation model is described using the Nassie-Schneidermann diagram. The model of the degradation of the bridge performance which is adopted in Ukraine as a normative one, and the algorithm for its adaptation to the AESUM program complex with the function to ensure the probabilistic predicted operating condition of the bridges in the automatic mode is presented. This makes it possible, even in case of unsatisfactory performance of surveys, to have the predicted lifetime of bridges at the required time. For each bridge element it is possible to determine the residual time of operation that will allow predict the state of the elements of the structure for a certain period of time in the future. Significant interest for specialists calls for the approaches to the development of orientated perspective plans for bridge inspection and monitoring of changes in the operational status of bridges for 2009-2018 in Ukraine. For the analysis of the state of the bridge economy, the information is available on the distribution of bridges by operating state related to the administrative significance of roads, by road categories and by materials of the structures. Determining the operating state of the bridge is an important condition for making the qualified decisions as regards its maintenance. The Analytical Expert Bridges Management System (AESUM) which is implemented in Ukraine, stores the data on the monitoring the status of bridges and performs the necessary procedures to maintain them in a reliable and safe operating condition. An important result of the work is the ability to determine the distribution of bridges on the public roads of Ukraine, according to operating conditions established in the program complex of AESUM, which is presented in accordance with the data of the current year. In conditions of limited funding and in case of unsatisfactory performance of surveys, it is possible to make the reasonable management decisions regarding the repair and the reconstruction of bridges. Keywords: bridge management system, operating condition, predicted operating condition, model of degradation, bridge survey plan, highway bridge.

scholarly journals A New Method to Determine the Impact of Individual Field Quantities on Cycle-to-Cycle Variations in a Spark-Ignited Gas Engine

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (14) ◽  
pp. 4136
Author(s):  
Clemens Gößnitzer ◽  
Shawn Givler
Keyword(s):  
Kinetic Energy ◽  
Flow Field ◽  
Turbulent Kinetic Energy ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Engine Operation ◽  
Gas Engine ◽  
Cycle Simulation ◽  
Simulation Results ◽  
The Impact

Cycle-to-cycle variations (CCV) in spark-ignited (SI) engines impose performance limitations and in the extreme limit can lead to very strong, potentially damaging cycles. Thus, CCV force sub-optimal engine operating conditions. A deeper understanding of CCV is key to enabling control strategies, improving engine design and reducing the negative impact of CCV on engine operation. This paper presents a new simulation strategy which allows investigation of the impact of individual physical quantities (e.g., flow field or turbulence quantities) on CCV separately. As a first step, multi-cycle unsteady Reynolds-averaged Navier–Stokes (uRANS) computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations of a spark-ignited natural gas engine are performed. For each cycle, simulation results just prior to each spark timing are taken. Next, simulation results from different cycles are combined: one quantity, e.g., the flow field, is extracted from a snapshot of one given cycle, and all other quantities are taken from a snapshot from a different cycle. Such a combination yields a new snapshot. With the combined snapshot, the simulation is continued until the end of combustion. The results obtained with combined snapshots show that the velocity field seems to have the highest impact on CCV. Turbulence intensity, quantified by the turbulent kinetic energy and turbulent kinetic energy dissipation rate, has a similar value for all snapshots. Thus, their impact on CCV is small compared to the flow field. This novel methodology is very flexible and allows investigation of the sources of CCV which have been difficult to investigate in the past.

Investigation of suction flow characteristic in the inertance hydraulic converters for efficiency improvement

2021 ◽  
pp. 095965182110248
Author(s):  
Xiaoming Chen ◽  
Yuchuan Zhu ◽  
Travis Wiens ◽  
Doug Bitner ◽  
Minghao Tai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Flow Rate ◽  
Flow Characteristic ◽  
Performance Indicator ◽  
Flow Characteristics ◽  
Check Valve ◽  
Analytical Models ◽  
Switching Frequency ◽  
Experimental Measurements ◽  
Efficiency Improvement ◽  
Suction Flow

The inertance hydraulic converter relies on fluid inertance to modulate flow or pressure and is considered to be a competitive alternative to the conventional proportional hydraulic system due to its potential advantage in efficiency. As the quantification of fluid inertance, the suction flow characteristic is the crucial performance indicator for efficiency improvement. To explore the discrepancy between the passive inertance hydraulic converter featured by the check valve and the active inertance hydraulic converter driven by an equivalent 2/3 way fast switching valve in regard to suction flow characteristics, analytical models of the inertance hydraulic converters were established in MATLAB/Simulink. The validated models of the respective suction components were incorporated in the overall analytical models and their suction flow characteristics were theoretically and experimentally discussed. The analytical predictions and experimental measurements for the current configurations indicated that the active inertance hydraulic converter yields a larger transient suction flow rate than that of the passive inertance hydraulic converter due to the difference of the respective suction components. The suction flow characteristic can be modulated using the supply pressure and duty cycle, which was confirmed by experimental measurements. In addition, the suction flow characteristics are heavily affected by the resistance of the suction flow passage and switching frequency. There is a compromise between the resistance and switching frequency for inertance hydraulic converters to achieve large suction flow rate.

Design Point for Predicting Year-Round Performance of Solar Parabolic Trough Concentrator Systems

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Men Wirz ◽  
Matthew Roesle ◽  
Aldo Steinfeld
Keyword(s):  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Transfer Model ◽  
Parabolic Trough ◽  
Specific System ◽  
Simple Method ◽  
Operating Condition ◽  
Average Efficiency ◽  
Design Point ◽  
Yearly Average ◽  
Solar Field

Thermal efficiencies of the solar field of two different parabolic trough concentrator (PTC) systems are evaluated for a variety of operating conditions and geographical locations, using a detailed 3D heat transfer model. Results calculated at specific design points are compared to yearly average efficiencies determined using measured direct normal solar irradiance (DNI) data as well as an empirical correlation for DNI. It is shown that the most common choices of operating conditions at which solar field performance is evaluated, such as the equinox or the summer solstice, are inadequate for predicting the yearly average efficiency of the solar field. For a specific system and location, the different design point efficiencies vary significantly and differ by as much as 11.5% from the actual yearly average values. An alternative simple method is presented of determining a representative operating condition for solar fields through weighted averages of the incident solar radiation. For all tested PTC systems and locations, the efficiency of the solar field at the representative operating condition lies within 0.3% of the yearly average efficiency. Thus, with this procedure, it is possible to accurately predict year-round performance of PTC systems using a single design point, while saving computational effort. The importance of the design point is illustrated by an optimization study of the absorber tube diameter, where different choices of operating conditions result in different predicted optimum absorber diameters.

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.

APU-Noise Reduction by Novel Muffler Concepts

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karsten Knobloch ◽  
Lars Enghardt ◽  
Friedrich Bake
Keyword(s):  
Noise Reduction ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Acoustic Damping ◽  
Broadband Absorption ◽  
Auxiliary Power Unit ◽  
Auxiliary Power ◽  
Absorber Material ◽  
Bias Flow ◽  
Downstream Section ◽  
Broadband Sound

For a GTCP36-28 auxiliary power unit (APU), a set of mufflers has been designed and tested for some representative operating conditions. The first muffler design uses cavities of different sizes in conjunction with a bias flow for efficient broadband sound absorption. The second design — also expected to perform well over a large frequency range — makes use of a variable perforation and some porous absorber material. The acoustic damping performance of the mufflers was assessed using a downstream section of dedicated microphone probes. Individual spectra and circumferential averages have been computed and are used for a comparison to a hard-walled duct section of the same length. Results show a reasonable broadband absorption for most configurations. For one operating point, significant differences were found while comparing the performance of the cavity muffler with and without bias flow. The results suggest, that a small amount of air — less than initially expected — is sufficient to obtain the desired noise reduction.

scholarly journals Optimization and Modeling of an Emulsion Polymerization Reactor

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Narges Ghadi
Keyword(s):  
Emulsion Polymerization ◽  
Water Solubility ◽  
Monomer Conversion ◽  
High Water ◽  
Oscillatory Behavior ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Polymer Properties ◽  
Continuous Polymerization ◽  
Simulation Results ◽  
The Impact

A mathematical model was developed to simulate emulsion polymerization in batch, semi-batch and continuous reactors for monomers with high water solubility and significant desorption such as vinyl acetate. The effects of operating conditions such as initiator and emulsifier concentration as well as reactor temperature have been studied. The simulation results revealed the sensitivity of polymer properties and monomer conversion to variation of these operating conditions. Furthermore, the impact of monomer soluble impurities on reduction of monomer conversion has been investigated. In order to control polymer molecular weight, application of chain transfer agents such as t-nonyl mercaptan was suggested. Generally, the simulation results fitted well [with] experimental data from the literature. Several optimizing policies were considered to enhance the reaction operation for better product quality. During continuous polymerization, the reactor demonstrates oscillatory behavior throughout the operation. A new reactor train configuration was consistent with the aim of damping the oscillations and producing high-quality latex.

scholarly journals Lifetime and Energy Efficiency Improvement Techniques for Hierarchical Networks

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1S6) ◽  
pp. 62-72
Keyword(s):  
Cost Effective ◽  
Residual Energy ◽  
Efficiency Improvement ◽  
Hierarchical Networks ◽  
Energy Efficiency Improvement ◽  
Battery Capacity ◽  
Time Scheduling ◽  
Network Operation ◽  
Simulation Results ◽  
Hole Detection

The detection points are the detection points in the space of network. The properties of detection points include cost effective materials and longer battery capacity. WSN can span variety of applications like sensing of data related to environment entities, detection of enemy vehicles. Lifetime ratio defines the efficiency of the WSN network operation. There are multiple techniques which can help in improvement of Network Lifetime (NL) spanning from transmission nature, data connections, formation of System and time scheduling. This paper provides the analysis of how energy consumption happens and its effect on lifetime ratio. LEACH and CHEF algorithms responsible for hierarchical kind of routing are discussed in detail with simulation results. The parameters used for comparison includes delay, hops, consumption of energy. Non-Hole detection points, Hole detection points, Non-Hole to Hole Ratio, residual energy, routing overhead and throughput.

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