scholarly journals Fuzzy Regulator for Two-Phase Gas–Liquid Pipe Flows Control

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 399
Author(s):  
Paweł Fiderek ◽  
Jacek Kucharski ◽  
Radosław Wajman
Keyword(s):  
Gas Flow ◽  
Current Flow ◽  
Liquid Mixtures ◽  
Liquid Volume ◽  
Flow State ◽  
Two Phase ◽  
Pipe Flows ◽  
Flow Type ◽  
Input Signals ◽  
Fuzzy Regulator

The paper presents an intelligent module to control dynamic two-phase gas–liquid mixtures pipelines flow processes. The module is intelligent because it uses the algorithm based on AI methods, namely, fuzzy logic inference, to build the fuzzy regulator concept. The developed modification has allowed to design and implement the black-box type regulator. Therefore, it is not required to determine any of the complicated computer models of the flow rig, which is unfortunately necessary when using the classic regulators. The inputs of the regulator are four linguistic variables that are decomposed into two classes and two methods of fuzzification. The first input class describes the current values of gas and liquid pipe flows, which at the same time are the controlled values manipulated to generate desired flow type. The second class of the input signals contains a current flow state, namely, its name and the name preferred by the operator flow type. This approach improves the control accuracy since the given flow type can be generated with different gas and liquid volume fractions. Those values can be optimized by knowing the current flow type. Moreover, the fuzzification algorithm used for the input signals included in the first-class covers the current crisp signal value and its trend making the inference more accurate and resistant to slight measurement system inaccuracy. This approach of defined input signals in such environments is used for the first time. Considering all mentioned methods, it is possible to generate the desired flow type by manipulating the system input signals by minimum required values. Furthermore, a flow type can be changed by adjusting only one of the input signals. As an output of the inference process, two linguistic values are received, which are fuzzified adjustment values of the liquid pump and gas flow meter. The regulator looks to be universal, and it can be adopted by multiple test and production rigs. Moreover, once configured with a dedicated rig, it can be easily operated by the non (domain) technical staff. The usage of fuzzy terms makes understanding both the control strategy working principles and the obtained results easy.

scholarly journals MEASUREMENT OF TWO-PHASE GAS-LIQUID FLOW USING STANDARD AND SLOTTED ORIFICE

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 30-33 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara Tomaszewska-Wach ◽  
Mariusz R. Rząsa ◽  
Marcin Majer
Keyword(s):  
Gas Flow ◽  
Liquid Mixture ◽  
Liquid Mixtures ◽  
Continuous Phase ◽  
Measuring Instruments ◽  
Liquid Droplets ◽  
Two Phase ◽  
Flow Disturbances ◽  
Gas Measurement ◽  
Gas Liquid Flow

The differential pressure of gas measurement is very often used in industrial measurements. During the gas flow, liquid condensation often occurs. The result is that when measuring a gas flow, the gas-liquid mixture is essentially measured. Errors in the indications of measuring instruments are starting to appear due to a change in the properties of the continuous phase, which is gas. In addition, the appearance of liquid droplets leads to flow disturbances and pressure pulsations. Therefore, new methods and tools for measuring the flow of gas-liquid mixture are being sought. The work involves the use of slotted orifices for measuring gas-liquid mixtures. An analysis of the influence of the slotted orifice geometry on the measurement of the biphasic mixture stream was carried out. Standard orifice and three slotted orifices of various designs. The experiment included measuring the air flow with a small amount of water dispersed in the form of drops.

scholarly journals Experimental Characterisation of the Interfacial Structure during Counter-Current Flow Limitation in a Model of the Hot Leg of a PWR

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christophe Vallée ◽  
Toshifumi Nariai ◽  
Takashi Futatsugi ◽  
Akio Tomiyama ◽  
Dirk Lucas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Level ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Gas Flow ◽  
Current Flow ◽  
Interfacial Structure ◽  
Flow Limitation ◽  
Two Phase ◽  
Flow Rates ◽  
Counter Current Flow ◽  
Counter Current

In order to investigate the two-phase flow behaviour during counter-current flow limitation in the hot leg of a pressurised water reactor, dedicated experiments were performed in a scaled down model ofKobe University. The experiments were performed with air and water at atmospheric pressure and room temperature. At high flow rates, CCFL occurs and the discharge of water to the reactor pressure vessel simulator is limited by the formation of slugs carrying liquid back to the steam generator. The structure of the interface was observed from the side of the channel test section using a high-speed video camera. An algorithm was developed to recognise the stratified interface in the camera frames after background subtraction. This method allows extracting the water level at any position in the image as well as performing further statistical treatments. The evolution of the interfacial structure along the horizontal part of the hot leg is shown by the visualisation of the probability distribution of the water level and analysed in function of the liquid and gas flow rates. The data achieved are useful for the analysis of the flow conditions as well as for the validation of modelling approaches like computational fluid dynamics.

Experimental Study on Model Development for Liquid Accumulation in Steam Generator U-Tube (First Report) Condensing Counter-Current Flow in Single Vertical Pipe

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tatsuya Yamaji ◽  
Kohei Yamazaki ◽  
Yasuo Koizumi ◽  
Hiroyasu Ohtake ◽  
Koji Hasegawa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Steam Generator ◽  
Current Flow ◽  
Water Film ◽  
Flow State ◽  
Water Drainage ◽  
Two Phase ◽  
Pressurized Water ◽  
Condensed Water ◽  
Counter Current Flow ◽  
Counter Current

Experiments of counter-current two-phase flow of upward steam flow and condensing downward film flow in a pipe were performed. The experiments were intended to examine water accumulation in steam generator U-tubes during intermediate and small break loss-of-coolant accidents of a pressurized water reactor. The inner diameter and the length of a test flow channel used in the experiments were 18 mm and 4 m, respectively. Experiments were performed at higher steam velocity a little than the velocity that was expected just after scram as the first trial. There was no water drainage form the test pipe to the lower plenum. All condensed water was entrained by steam to flow out from the top of the test pipe to the upper plenum. The test pipe was filled with the water lump and the water film, then these were blown up upward and the inner wall of the test pipe became dry. Again the test pipe was filled with the water lump and the water film, then these were blown up upward and the inner wall of the test pipe became dry. This process was iterated at short intervals. The flow state in the test pipe is highly chaotic and agitated. Condensed water flows up and down at high frequencies. It is indicated that to examine the time averaged void fraction and the two-phase pressure drop of the counter-current flow are required.

scholarly journals Experiment Study of Outburst Pulverized Coal-Gas Two-Phase Flow and Characteristic Analysis of Outburst Wave

Geofluids ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Xusheng Zhao ◽  
Jie Cao ◽  
Bo Wang ◽  
Xuelin Yang
Keyword(s):  
Gas Flow ◽  
Two Phase Flow ◽  
Pulverized Coal ◽  
Coal And Gas Outburst ◽  
Phase Flow ◽  
Flow State ◽  
Two Phase ◽  
Coal Gas ◽  
Gas Outburst ◽  
Propagation Velocities

Coal and gas outburst is still a major safety problem in the process of coal production in China. Correctly understanding of the migration law of outburst high gas and pulverized coal is an important basis for accurately predicting the occurrence time and possible scope of outburst. To reveal the airflow disturbance characteristics and coal-gas flow rule in coal and gas outburst process, outburst coal-gas migration simulations under different gas pressures were conducted using a self-developed visual outburst dynamic effect test device. The results showed that coal-gas flow state at the outburst port is divided into subcritical flow, critical flow, and supercritical flow state. The pulverized coal-gas flow migration in the roadway space can be divided into coal gas two-phase flow area, air compression area, and undisturbed area. Under the experimental conditions, the maximum propagation velocities of wave are 342.22~359.21 m/s, and the coal gas two-phase flow is far less than the propagation velocities of outburst wave, just 3.68~33.33 m/s. When the outburst energy is large, multiple compression waves can superimpose to form shock waves. The peak value of the wave does not necessarily appear in the first boosting range. The presence of pulverized coal leads to a faster attenuation of shock wave, but it makes a greater dynamic destructive force at the same speed.

Features of spatial shock-wave flows in vapor-gas-liquid mixtures

2014 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
pp. 27-31
Author(s):  
R.Kh. Bolotnova ◽  
U.O. Agisheva ◽  
V.A. Buzina
Keyword(s):  
Shock Wave ◽  
High Pressure ◽  
Shock Waves ◽  
Liquid Mixture ◽  
Liquid Mixtures ◽  
Pressure Vessels ◽  
Water Mixture ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Nonstationary Processes ◽  
Two Phase

The two-phase model of vapor-gas-liquid medium in axisymmetric two-dimensional formulation, taking into account vaporization is constructed. The nonstationary processes of boiling vapor-water mixture outflow from high-pressure vessels as a result of depressurization are studied. The problems of shock waves action on filled by gas-liquid mixture volumes are solved.

The influence of the Stokes and Archimedes forces on the stability of a two-phase flow

2003 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 266-270
Author(s):  
B.H. Khudjuyerov ◽  
I.A. Chuliev
Keyword(s):  
Spectral Method ◽  
Stability Region ◽  
Gas Flow ◽  
Two Phase Flow ◽  
Solid Phase ◽  
Stability Characteristic ◽  
Phase Flow ◽  
Two Phase ◽  
The Stability

The problem of the stability of a two-phase flow is considered. The solution of the stability equations is performed by the spectral method using polynomials of Chebyshev. A decrease in the stability region gas flow with the addition of particles of the solid phase. The analysis influence on the stability characteristic of Stokes and Archimedes forces.

Simulation of mechanically stirred two-phase liquid-gas flow

1986 ◽  
Vol 51 (5) ◽  
pp. 1001-1015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ivan Fořt ◽  
Vladimír Rogalewicz ◽  
Miroslav Richter
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Distribution ◽  
Velocity Field ◽  
Gas Flow ◽  
Liquid Velocity ◽  
Model Parameters ◽  
Two Phase ◽  
Mean Velocity ◽  
Rushton Turbine ◽  
Low Viscosity ◽  
Volumetric Gas Flow Rate

The study describes simulation of the motion of bubbles in gas, dispersed by a mechanical impeller in a turbulent low-viscosity liquid flow. The model employs the Monte Carlo method and it is based both on the knowledge of the mean velocity field of mixed liquid (mean motion) and of the spatial distribution of turbulence intensity ( fluctuating motion) in the investigated system - a cylindrical tank with radial baffles at the wall and with a standard (Rushton) turbine impeller in the vessel axis. Motion of the liquid is then superimposed with that of the bubbles in a still environment (ascending motion). The computation of the simulation includes determination of the spatial distribution of the gas holds-up (volumetric concentrations) in the agitated charge as well as of the total gas hold-up system depending on the impeller size and its frequency of revolutions, on the volumetric gas flow rate and the physical properties of gas and liquid. As model parameters, both liquid velocity field and normal gas bubbles distribution characteristics are considered, assuming that the bubbles in the system do not coalesce.

Determination of specific interfacial areas in swirled two-phase flow

1983 ◽  
Vol 48 (3) ◽  
pp. 842-853
Author(s):  
Kurt Winkler ◽  
František Kaštánek ◽  
Jan Kratochvíl
Keyword(s):  
Interfacial Area ◽  
Liquid Volume ◽  
Upward Flow ◽  
Two Phase ◽  
Flow Rates ◽  
Mist Flow ◽  
Interfacial Areas ◽  
Correlation Parameters ◽  
Flow Components

Specific gas-liquid interfacial area in flow tubes 70 mm in diameter of the length 725 and 1 450 mm resp. containing various swirl bodies were measured for concurrent upward flow in the ranges of average gas (air) velocities 11 to 35 ms-1 and liquid flow rates 13 to 80 m3 m-2 h-1 using the method of CO2 absorption into NaOH solutions. Two different flow regimes were observed: slug flow swirled annular-mist flow. In the latter case the determination was carried out separately for the film and spray flow components, respectively. The obtained specific areas range between 500 to 20 000 m3 m-2. Correlation parameters are energy dissipation criteria, related to the geometrical reactor volume and to the static liquid volume in the reactor.

scholarly journals CFD Simulation of Solid Suspension for a Liquid–Solid Industrial Stirred Reactor

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 5705
Author(s):  
Adrian Stuparu ◽  
Romeo Susan-Resiga ◽  
Alin Bosioc
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Reaction ◽  
Cfd Simulation ◽  
Simulation Analysis ◽  
Solid Phase ◽  
Initial Conditions ◽  
Chemical Reactor ◽  
Liquid Mixtures ◽  
Multiphase Model ◽  
Chemical Product ◽  
Two Phase

The present study examines the possibility of using an industrial stirred chemical reactor, originally employed for liquid–liquid mixtures, for operating with two-phase liquid–solid suspensions. It is critical when obtaining a high-quality chemical product that the solid phase remains suspended in the liquid phase long enough that the chemical reaction takes place. The impeller was designed for the preparation of a chemical product with a prescribed composition. The present study aims at finding, using a numerical simulation analysis, if the performance of the original impeller is suitable for obtaining a new chemical product with a different composition. The Eulerian multiphase model was employed along with the renormalization (RNG) k-ε turbulence model to simulate liquid–solid flow with a free surface in a stirred tank. A sliding-mesh approach was used to model the impeller rotation with the commercial CFD code, FLUENT. The results obtained underline that 25% to 40% of the solid phase is sedimented on the lower part of the reactor, depending on the initial conditions. It results that the impeller does not perform as needed; hence, the suspension time of the solid phase is not long enough for the chemical reaction to be properly completed.

Two-Phase Flows in Mini-/Micro-Gas Flow Channels of PEM Fuel Cells

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sung Chan Cho ◽  
Yun Wang
Keyword(s):  
Pressure Drop ◽  
Gas Flow ◽  
Fluid Model ◽  
Pem Fuel Cells ◽  
Two Phase ◽  
Micro Gas Flow ◽  
Two Fluid Model ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Two Fluid ◽  
Phase Pressure

In this paper, two-phase flow dynamics in a micro channel with various wall conditions are both experimentally and theoretically investigated. Annulus, wavy and slug flow patterns are observed and location of liquid phase on different wall condition is visualized. The impact of flow structure on two-phase pressure drop is explained. Two-phase pressure drop is compared to a two-fluid model with relative permeability correlation. Optimization of correlation is conducted for each experimental case and theoretical solution for the flows in a circular channel is developed for annulus flow pattern showing a good match with experimental data in homogeneous channel case.

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