scholarly journals Surrogate-Based Optimization of a Centrifugal Pump with Volute Casing for an Automotive Engine Cooling System

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (23) ◽  
pp. 11470
Author(s):  
Remo De Donno ◽  
Alessia Fracassi ◽  
Antonio Ghidoni ◽  
Alessandro Morelli ◽  
Gianmaria Noventa
Keyword(s):  
Centrifugal Pump ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Cooling System ◽  
Optimization Technique ◽  
Volumetric Flow Rate ◽  
Optimization Procedure ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Centrifugal Pumps ◽  
Automotive Engine ◽  
Surrogate Based Optimization

This paper investigates the capability of a surrogate-based optimization technique for the advanced design of centrifugal pumps. The centrifugal pump considered in this work is designed for the automotive cooling system and consists of an impeller, a vaneless diffuser and a volute. A fully three-dimensional geometry parametrization based on Bézier surfaces is presented. The optimization procedure includes the following software packages: Scilab for the geometric parametrization, Ansys-CFX for the CFD simulations and DAKOTA for the optimization management. The initial geometry is defined by a 0D code that provides a preliminary design of the pump, given the operating conditions, i.e., the volumetric flow rate, the head and the rotating speed. In this work an operative point typical of high performance gasoline cars is considered.

scholarly journals Design Optimization of the Centrifugal Pumps via Low Fidelity Models

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Hamid Siddique ◽  
Arshad Afzal ◽  
Abdus Samad
Keyword(s):  
Design Optimization ◽  
Centrifugal Pump ◽  
Performance Metrics ◽  
Optimization Technique ◽  
Optimal Solution ◽  
Surrogate Models ◽  
Design Parameters ◽  
Centrifugal Pumps ◽  
Surrogate Based Optimization ◽  
Fidelity Model

Low fidelity model assisted design optimization of turbomachines has reduced the total computational and experimental costs. These models are called surrogate models which mimic the actual experiments or simulations. The surrogate models can generate thousands of approximate results from a few samples, making it easy to locate the optimal solution. Ample articles reported surrogate assisted design optimization of centrifugal pumps. In this article, the authors try to give a brief overview of the surrogate based optimization technique along with its historical applications and trend of the recent use. The various key design parameters which affect the performance of the centrifugal pump have also been discussed. The effectiveness of the surrogate based optimization technique and corresponding performance metrics have been discussed.

scholarly journals Physicochemical characteristics of solid particles of contaminants in the coolant of automobile and tractor engines

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 53-61
Author(s):  
S.G. Dragomirov ◽  
◽  
P.Ig. Eydel ◽  
A.Yu. Gamayunov ◽  
M.S. Dragomirov ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Performance ◽  
Cooling System ◽  
Chemical Elements ◽  
Dissimilar Materials ◽  
Physicochemical Characteristics ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Solid Particles ◽  
Physicochemical Interaction ◽  
Cooling Systems ◽  
Thin Oxide Film

The article describes the results of a study of the physicochemical characteristics of solid particles of contaminants present in the coolant of automobile and tractor engines. The data on the fractional, physical and chemical composition of solid particles of contamination are given. It was established that the generalized reason for the appearance of contaminants of various nature in liquid cooling systems of engines is the physicochemical interaction of the coolant (antifreeze) with different elements and dissimilar materials of the cooling system. The use of absolutely pure coolant in the cooling systems of automobile and tractor engines is practically unrealistic, since there will always be operating conditions that contribute to the formation of contamination. A number of chemical elements (in an amount from 1 to 47% of each element) were found in the composition of solid particles of coolant contaminants: iron Fe, silicon Si, aluminum Al, lead Pb, tin Sn, zinc Zn, calcium Ca, magnesium Mg, copper Cu. In addition, at a level of less than 1.0% (wt.), Such chemical elements as potassium K, sodium Na, titanium Ti, phosphorus P, sulfur S, chromium Cr, molyb-denum Mo, chlorine Cl, iridium Ir, nickel Ni, manganese Mn, etc. were found. The most dangerous contaminants are particles of iron Fe and silicon Si, contained in the coolant in an amount of up to 47 and 37%, respectively, and possessing significant hardness and angularity. The abrasive proper-ties of Fe and Si particles create the danger of removing a thin oxide film on the inner surface of the walls of the cooling radiator channels, leading to their premature destruction. In this regard, it is concluded that high-performance engine coolant filters should be used in automobiles and tractors to remove these contaminants from the flow.

Multiobjective Design Optimization of Microchannel Cooling System Using High Performance Thermal Vias in LTCC Substrates

2013 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 40-47 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aparna Aravelli ◽  
Singiresu S. Rao ◽  
Hari K. Adluru
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Design Optimization ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Cooling System ◽  
Optimization Technique ◽  
Optimization Theory ◽  
Thermal Design ◽  
Design Variables ◽  
Microchannel Cooling ◽  
Multiobjective Design

Increased heat generation in semiconductor devices for demanding applications leads to the investigation of highly efficient cooling solutions. Effective options for thermal management include passing of cooling liquid through the microchannel heat sink and using highly conductive materials. In the author's previous work, experimental and computational analyses were performed on LTCC substrates using embedded silver vias and silver columns forming microchannels. This novel technique of embedding silver vias along with forced convection using a coolant resulted in higher heat transfer rates. The present work investigates the design optimization of this cooling system (microheat exchanger) using systems optimization theory. A new multiobjective optimization problem was formulated for the heat transfer in the LTCC model using the log mean temperature difference (LMTD) method of heat exchangers. The goal is to maximize the total heat transferred and to minimize the coolant pumping power. Structural and thermal design variables are considered to meet the manufacturability and energy requirements. Pressure loss and volume of the silver metal are used as constraints. A hybrid optimization technique using sequential quadratic programming (SQP) and branch and bound method of integer programming has been developed to solve the microheat exchanger problem. The optimal design is presented and sensitivity analysis results are discussed.

Centrifugal Pump Leak-Free Technology Introduction and Its Applications in EPR Nuclear Power Plant

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guohui Cong ◽  
Ling Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Power Plant ◽  
Nuclear Power Plant ◽  
Centrifugal Pump ◽  
Nuclear Power ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Critical Conditions ◽  
Mechanical Seal ◽  
Centrifugal Pumps ◽  
Canned Motor ◽  
Magnetic Drive

Environmental protection requirement is more and more critical now, and it increases the request to prevent dangerous liquid to leak outside in nuclear power plant too. Centrifugal pumps are the most important active equipments in nuclear power plant, but there is a shaft clearance between rotor and stator of centrifugal pump. The shaft clearance can lead pumped fluid to the outside, so the environment may be polluted by the leakage. In some critical conditions such as transferring high radioactive fluid in the pump, the leakage shall be totally forbidden. So solutions have to be found to make centrifugal pumps totally leak-free for applications in nuclear power plant. Normally there are three leak-free technologies for centrifugal pumps: mechanical seal with auxiliary system, canned motor and magnetic drive. In this paper, all the three leak-free technologies and some of their applications in EPR 3rd generation PWR nuclear power plants are presented and discussed. The results show that in EPR nuclear power plant, canned motor pumps can be preferably used for strict environmental requirement of leak-free if the pump power and operating conditions are applicable. For other conditions, pumps with double mechanical seal can also be used with additional sealing water system support. For centrifugal pumps with magnetic drive are not so applicable in high pressure condition, and the safety aspect is weaker than canned motor pumps, generally they are not used in EPR nuclear power plant at present.

Experimental Investigation of Spray Cooling Heat Transfer on Circular Grooved Surface

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Azzam S. Salman ◽  
Jamil A. Khan
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Flow Rate ◽  
Cooling System ◽  
Volumetric Flow Rate ◽  
Target Surface ◽  
Spray Cooling ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Low Flow ◽  
Inlet Temperature ◽  
Flow Rates

An experimental study was conducted in a closed loop spray cooling system working with deionized water as a cooling medium, to investigate the effects of surface modification on the spray cooling heat transfer enhancement in the single-phase region. Plain copper surface with diameter 1.5 cm and an enhanced surface with circular grooves were tested under different operating conditions. The volumetric flow rate of the coolant ranged from 115 mL/min to 177 mL/min., and the water inlet temperature was kept between 21–23 °C. Also, the distances between the nozzle and the target surface were varied at 8, 10, and 12 mm respectively. The results show that the distance between the nozzle and the target surface did not have a significant effect on the heat transfer performance for the low flow rates, while it has a slight effect on high flow rates for both surfaces. Also, increasing the liquid volumetric flow rate increases the amount of heat removed, and the heat transfer coefficient for both surfaces. Moreover, the maximum enhancement ratios achieved were 23.4% and 31% with volumetric flow rates of 153 mL/min, and 177 mL/min respectively.

Experimental Investigation on Pressure Fluctuation Reduction in a Double Suction Centrifugal Pump: Influence of Impeller Stagger and Blade Geometry

2020 ◽  
Vol 142 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yongshun Zeng ◽  
Zhifeng Yao ◽  
Fujun Wang ◽  
Ruofu Xiao ◽  
Chenglian He
Keyword(s):  
Centrifugal Pump ◽  
Pressure Fluctuation ◽  
High Amplitude ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Center Frequency ◽  
Centrifugal Pumps ◽  
Pump Impeller ◽  
Axial Forces ◽  
Large Peak ◽  
Blade Geometry

Abstract The reduction in pressure fluctuation can suppress noise, balance the radial and axial forces, and restrain the vibration level of a centrifugal pump. Impeller stagger and blade geometry influence the pressure fluctuation characteristics of double suction centrifugal pumps. In the present investigation, the pressure fluctuation characteristics of the baseline impeller, the staggered impeller, and the blade geometry modified impeller were investigated experimentally under design and off-design operating conditions. The frequency spectrum was analyzed by fast Fourier transform (FFT) and continuous wavelet transform (CWT) methods. The broadband frequencies are defined quantitatively and analyzed emphatically. The significant linear relationship between the center frequency of the broadband frequencies and the flowrate is discovered for the first time. The center frequency decreases as the flowrate increases. The linearity varies below and above the design flowrate. When the discrete frequencies are in range of the broadband frequencies, a high amplitude of pressure fluctuation occurs. This could explain the large peak-to-peak value of the pressure fluctuation at 1.24Qn, which may be due to the coincidence between broadband frequencies and the components at the frequencies fr and 2fr. Both the staggered impeller and the blade geometry modified impeller can reduce the level of pressure fluctuation; in particular, it is reduced to 35% and 13% compared to that of baseline impeller near the volute tongue region under the design flowrate, respectively. The staggered impeller and the blade geometry can obviously affect the decreasing slopes between the center frequencies and the flowrate.

Experimental Performance Evaluation of a Centrifugal Pump With Different Impeller Vane Geometries

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susanta K. Das
Keyword(s):  
Centrifugal Pump ◽  
Computer Control ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Design Parameters ◽  
Physical Parameters ◽  
Pump Efficiency ◽  
Centrifugal Pumps ◽  
Pump Performance ◽  
Pump Speed ◽  
Geometry Effects

Centrifugal pumps vane geometry plays an important role in pump’s overall performance. Thus, to know the impeller vane geometry effects on the performance of a centrifugal pump are essential from pump’s design point of view. In this study, an experimental investigation is carried out to judge the impeller vane geometry effects on the performance of a centrifugal pump. The performance of three different impeller vane geometries is evaluated in this investigation. To acquire pump performance and characteristics curves, inlet and outlet valves were manually adjusted and the pump’s rpm were varied remotely through computer control. The pressure data were obtained via installed flow rotameter for different flow rates with constant pump speed – 1800 rpm. Experimental data were used to calculate different physical parameters, such as the pump head, water horsepower — the power added to the fluid, power input to the pump–brake horse power, and pump efficiency for each of impeller vane geometries. The pump’s performance curves and the system curves were then plotted for each of the vane geometries. The results show that the pump performance as well as efficiency varies significantly for each of the impeller vane geometries. The results help to understand how to determine appropriate operating conditions and design parameters for different impeller vane geometries for obtaining optimized pump performance.

Transient Behavior of a Cavitating Centrifugal Pump at Rapid Change in Operating Conditions—Part 1: Transient Phenomena at Opening/Closure of Discharge Valve

1999 ◽  
Vol 121 (4) ◽  
pp. 841-849 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Tanaka ◽  
H. Tsukamoto
Keyword(s):  
Centrifugal Pump ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Rapid Change ◽  
Transient Behavior ◽  
Video Camera ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Centrifugal Pumps ◽  
Transient Period ◽  
Discharge Valve ◽  
Cavitation Behavior

A series of studies on the dynamic characteristics of noncavitating centrifugal pumps were extended to the cavitating case. An experimental study was carried out on the transient behavior of a cavitating centrifugal pump at the sudden opening/closure of the discharge valve. Cavitation behavior in the centrifugal pump was visualized during the transient period by using high speed video camera, and instantaneous pressure and flowrate were measured at the pump suction and discharge section with rotational speed during the transient period. Unsteady pressure, as well as flowrate, was related to the time-dependent cavitation behavior. As a result of the present study, pressure and flowrate fluctuations were found to occur due to oscillating cavitation or water column separation at rapid transient operations.

Health Monitoring of Centrifugal Pumps Using Digital Models

2019 ◽  
Vol 141 (9) ◽  
Author(s):  
Amr A. Abdel Fatah ◽  
Mohammed A. Hassan ◽  
Mohamed Lotfy ◽  
Antoine S. Dimitri
Keyword(s):  
Centrifugal Pump ◽  
Fluid Dynamic ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Dynamic Performance ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Normal Operation ◽  
Centrifugal Pumps ◽  
Digital Models ◽  
Exciting Forces

The area of predictive maintenance (PM) has received growing research interest in the past few years. Diagnostic capabilities of PM technologies have increased due to advances made in sensor technologies, signal processing algorithms, and the rapid development of computational power and data handling algorithms. Conventional PM programs are mostly built around analyzing sensors' data collected from physical systems. Incorporating simulation data collected from digital models replicating the physical system with sensors' data can lead to more optimization for operation and maintenance. This paper demonstrates the role of using digital models in implementing effective condition monitoring on centrifugal pumps. Two digital models are used to study the dynamic performance of a centrifugal pump experiencing cavitation condition. The first model is a three-dimensional fully turbulent computational fluid dynamic (CFD) model. Based on the pressure distribution obtained from the CFD, a novel analytical pressure pulsation model is developed and used to simulate the exciting forces affecting the pump. The second digital model is a pump casing dynamic model which is used to predict the casing vibration response to exciting forces due to faulty operating conditions. Results obtained from the digital models are validated using an experimental test rig of a small centrifugal pump. Using this concept, a pump faulty operation can be simulated to provide complete understanding of the root cause of the fault. Additionally, digital models can be used to simulate different corrective actions that would restore the normal operation of the pump.

Similarity Law of Air-Water Two-Phase Flow Performance of Centrifugal Pump

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Naoki Matsushita ◽  
Satoshi Watanabe ◽  
Kusuo Okuma ◽  
Tomomichi Hasui ◽  
Akinori Furukawa
Keyword(s):  
Centrifugal Pump ◽  
Rotational Speed ◽  
Flow Condition ◽  
Two Phase Flow ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Phase Flow ◽  
Centrifugal Pumps ◽  
Two Phase ◽  
Blade Height ◽  
Similarity Law

Air-water two-phase flow performance of conventional centrifugal pumps causes the impermissible head deterioration even at an inlet void fraction less than about 10%. A tandem arrangement of double rotating cascades and higher blade outlet angle more than 90° only in outer rotating cascade has been proposed as a centrifugal pump impeller with high performance in air-water two-phase flow condition. To obtain further improvement of pump performances, a diffuser cascade is installed downstream of impeller outlet. In design of air-water two-phase flow centrifugal pump in various size and operating conditions as well as in single-phase flow, similarity law of pump performances is very useful. The similarity law of impeller diameter, blade height and rotational speed is investigated for the proposed impeller in the present paper. As the results, the similarity law of impeller diameter and rotational speed is certified experimentally even in two-phase flow condition. In addition, influences of blade height on air-water two-phase flow performances indicate a little difference from the similarity law. This difference is, then, discussed by using the results of static head on the shroud wall and air behaviors in the impellers.

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