Circulatory System of Cold Side of Modeling and Simulation Based on CFdesign

2012 ◽  
Vol 466-467 ◽  
pp. 1397-1401
Author(s):  
Zhuo Li ◽  
Dan Hua Chen
Keyword(s):  
Computer Simulation ◽  
Waste Heat ◽  
Computer Software ◽  
Circulatory System ◽  
Simulation Software ◽  
Fluid Simulation ◽  
Cold Side ◽  
Actual System ◽  
Target Behaviors ◽  
Thermoelectric Conversion

Technology of computer simulation makes the use of the computer software to simulate of the actual system to obtain data on target behaviors, and fluid simulation software CFdesign is one of computer simulation software. Firstly, this paper gives the reason why it adopts fluid simulation software CFdesign to simulate circulatory system of cold side based on parameters of the simplest thermoelectric conversion system and the comparison of simulation software .Then it introduces circulatory system of cold side on thermoelectric conversion test platform, which utilizes waste heat of automobile exhaust. In order to have a suitable circulatory system of clod side, to build the model of circulatory system of cold side by CATIA, it adopts fluid simulation software CFdesign to access to simulation of temperature field

The Fault Analysis and Simulation of Vehicle Hydraulic Shift System Based on AMESim

2014 ◽  
Vol 552 ◽  
pp. 161-165
Author(s):  
Li Ming Hu ◽  
Yan Ru ◽  
Qiang Jiang ◽  
Xiao Rui Hu
Keyword(s):  
Hydraulic System ◽  
Simulation Software ◽  
Fault Analysis ◽  
Fluid Simulation ◽  
Actual System ◽  
Specific Component ◽  
System A ◽  
Working Principle ◽  
Component Failures ◽  
Fault Information

Based on the analysis of the working principle and the failure phenomena as well as their mechanism of a particular type of tracked vehicle hydraulic shift system, a model of the hydraulic system is established using the fluid simulation software AMESim. The responses of the system are then calculated through adjusting some of the parameters of the system and inputting various fault information into the simulation model, so as to find out the correspondence between the dynamic characteristics of the system abnormity and specific component failures. It can be concluded that such simulation can serve as an easy and reliable way to analyze all kinds of fault responses in order to provide a solid reference basis for the fault diagnosis of the actual system.

scholarly journals A Simulation Study on the Potential of Moving Urban Freight by a Cross-City Railway Line

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (21) ◽  
pp. 6088 ◽  
Author(s):  
Praful Potti ◽  
Marin Marinov ◽  
Edward Sweeney
Keyword(s):  
United Kingdom ◽  
Simulation Model ◽  
Computer Software ◽  
Simulation Software ◽  
Actual System ◽  
Urban Freight ◽  
The Road ◽  
Railway Line ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
On The Road

This paper analyses the scope for moving urban freight through rail by evaluating the utilisation levels of the Cross-City railway line in The United Kingdom (UK), running between Lichfield Trent Valley and Birmingham New Street. A simulation model of the railway system was built and implemented using SIMUL8 computer software. The results from the simulation model suggest that the railway line is being under-utilised. These low utilisation levels of the line presented a case to propose three scenarios that has the potential to carry urban freight by rail through Lichfield Trent Valley to Birmingham New Street Station. The total number of services operated on the line is varied between different scenarios. The proposed three scenarios could not only exploit the existing railway infrastructure by improving the utilisation levels of the currently operating railway line, but also proved to reduce an amount of green-house gases (GHGs) emissions that are caused by heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) moving on the road. After simulating all the proposed scenarios in the SIMUL8 simulation software and analysing the results, scenario number 3 seemed to be the best replacement to the actual system as it presents a case to increase the number of train services running per day by in the line by 108 and causing a drastic improvement in the utilisation levels by an increase of 341.71% to that of the actual system. This proposed system has the potential to eliminate 5400 HGVs moving on the road per day that causes a reduction of CO2 gas by approximately 5.4%. All the scenarios presented in the study assures a sustainable method to move the urban freight by rail that has the potential to reduce congestion and emissions in the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom (UK).

Design and simulation research of the double-spin folding mechanism based on a suspended missile

2021 ◽  
pp. 154851292110231
Author(s):  
ZH Yuan ◽  
SY Guo ◽  
SN Zhang ◽  
JQ Zhao ◽  
WJ Lu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Reliability ◽  
Lift Coefficient ◽  
Great Influence ◽  
Reference Value ◽  
Aerodynamic Characteristics ◽  
Simulation Software ◽  
Fluid Simulation ◽  
Simulation Research ◽  
Double Spin ◽  
Locking Mechanism

Based on the suspension of a missile using folding rotary wings and airbags, in order to improve the basic parameters and motion characteristics of the rotor during the unfolding process and analyze the aerodynamic characteristics of the entire device in the suspension state, after proposing a scheme of double-spin mechanism, the main folding and unfolding mechanism, initial driving device, rotating driving device, and locking mechanism were designed, and the simulation research is studied by the Automatic Dynamic Analysis of Mechanical System and Ansys Fluent Fluid Simulation software, respectively. The results show that the rotation rate was controlled at 41.8 mm/s, the various motion parameters are reasonable, and the operation process is relatively smooth, with high reliability. The speed and pressure value at the tip of the rotor are higher and the aerodynamic disturbance is obvious, which has a great influence on the aerodynamic performance. The speed and pressure distribution of the surrounding flow field is stable, the lift provided is 46 N, and the lift coefficient is 0.55, which can ensure the long-time suspension state of the missile. This paper puts forward a valuable design idea and has practical reference value for the research of the suspended missile.

scholarly journals Analysis and Optimization of Two Film-Coated Tablet Production Processes by Computer Simulation: A Case Study

Processes ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 67
Author(s):  
Stefanie Hering ◽  
Nico Schäuble ◽  
Thomas M. Buck ◽  
Brigitta Loretz ◽  
Thomas Rillmann ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Computer Simulation ◽  
Model Building ◽  
Discrete Event ◽  
Simulation Software ◽  
Labor Costs ◽  
Event Simulation ◽  
Processing Times ◽  
Production Processes ◽  
Coated Tablet ◽  
Pharmaceutical Production

Increasing regulatory demands are forcing the pharmaceutical industry to invest its available resources carefully. This is especially challenging for small- and middle-sized companies. Computer simulation software like FlexSim allows one to explore variations in production processes without the need to interrupt the running process. Here, we applied a discrete-event simulation to two approved film-coated tablet production processes. The simulations were performed with FlexSim (FlexSim Deutschland—Ingenieurbüro für Simulationsdienstleistung Ralf Gruber, Kirchlengern, Germany). Process visualization was done using Cmap Tools (Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition, Pensacola, FL, USA), and statistical analysis used MiniTab® (Minitab GmbH, Munich, Germany). The most critical elements identified during model building were the model logic, operating schedule, and processing times. These factors were graphically and statistically verified. To optimize the utilization of employees, three different shift systems were simulated, thereby revealing the advantages of two-shift and one-and-a-half-shift systems compared to a one-shift system. Without the need to interrupt any currently running production processes, we found that changing the shift system could save 50–53% of the campaign duration and 9–14% of the labor costs. In summary, we demonstrated that FlexSim, which is mainly used in logistics, can also be advantageously implemented for modeling and optimizing pharmaceutical production processes.

Accuracy of Computer Simulation to Predict Patient Flow during Mass-Casualty Incidents

2008 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 354-360 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeffrey M. Franc-Law ◽  
Micheal J. Bullard ◽  
F. Della Corte
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Computer Simulation ◽  
Patient Care ◽  
Patient Flow ◽  
Emergency Department Patient ◽  
Simulation Software ◽  
Simulated Patients ◽  
Disaster Plan ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Patient Database

AbstractIntroduction:Although most hospitals have an emergency department disas- ter plan, most never have been implemented in a true disaster or been tested objectively. Computer simulation may be a useful tool to predict emergency department patient flow during a disaster.Purpose:The aim of this study was to compare the accuracy of a computer simulation in predicting emergency department patient flow during a masscasualty incident with that of a real-time, virtual, live exercise.Methods:History, physical examination findings, and laboratory results for 136 simulated patients were extracted from the disastermed.ca patient database as used as input into a computer simulation designed to represent the emergency department at the University of Alberta Hospital.The computer simulation was developed using a commercially available simulation software platform (2005, SimProcess, CACI Products, San Diego CA). Patient flow parameters were compared to a previous virtual, live exercise using the same data set.Results:Although results between the computer simulation and the live exercise appear similar, they differ statistically with respect to many patient benchmarks. There was a marked difference between the triage codes assigned during the live exercise and those from the patient database; however, this alone did not account for the differences between the patient groups. It is likely that novel approaches to patient care developed by the live exercise group, which are difficult to model by computer software, contributed to differences between the groups. Computer simulation was useful, however, in predicting how small changes to emergency department structure, such as adding staff or patient care areas, can influence patient flow.Conclusions:Computer simulation is helpful in defining the effects of changes to a hospital disaster plan. However, it cannot fully replace participant exercises. Rather, computer simulation and live exercises are complementary, and both may be useful for disaster plan evaluation.

A Heat Pipe Cooled Modular Reactor Concept for Manned Lunar Base Application

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gu Hu ◽  
Shouzhi Zhao ◽  
Zhiyong Sun ◽  
Chengzhi Yao
Keyword(s):  
Power System ◽  
Heat Pipe ◽  
Fast Reactor ◽  
Waste Heat ◽  
Single Point ◽  
Liquid Coolant ◽  
Thermoelectric Conversion ◽  
Low Mass ◽  
Long Lifetime ◽  
Base Application

A lithium heat pipe cooled modular fast reactor (HPCMR) power system concept has been developed for manned lunar base application. The system is designed to use the static thermoelectric conversion module to produce over 100kW electricity for up to ten years. Waste heat is rejected by potassium heat pipe radiator. This system has advantages of low mass, long lifetime, no pumped liquid coolant, and no single point of failure. Main parameters of the system are also given in this paper.

scholarly journals Using adsorption chillers for utilising waste heat from power plants

2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (Suppl. 4) ◽  
pp. 1143-1151 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karol Sztekler ◽  
Wojciech Kalawa ◽  
Sebastian Stefanski ◽  
Jaroslaw Krzywanski ◽  
Karolina Grabowska ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Power Generation ◽  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Power Plant ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Waste Heat ◽  
Primary Energy ◽  
Simulation Software ◽  
Coefficient Of Performance ◽  
Low Grade ◽  
Adsorption Chiller

At present, energy efficiency is a very important issue and it is power generation facilities, among others, that have to confront this challenge. The simultaneous production of electricity, heat and cooling, the so-called trigeneration, allows for substantial savings in the chemical energy of fuels. More efficient use of the primary energy contained in fuels translates into tangible earnings for power plants while reductions in the amounts of fuel burned, and of non-renewable resources in particular, certainly have a favorable impact on the natural environment. The main aim of the paper was to investigate the contribution of the use of adsorption chillers to improve the energy efficiency of a conventional power plant through the utilization of combined heat and power waste heat, involving the use of adsorption chillers. An adsorption chiller is an item of industrial equipment that is driven by low grade heat and intended to produce chilled water and desalinated water. Nowadays, adsorption chillers exhibit a low coefficient of performance. This type of plant is designed to increase the efficiency of the primary energy use. This objective as well as the conservation of non-renewable energy resources is becoming an increasingly important aspect of the operation of power generation facilities. As part of their project, the authors have modelled the cycle of a conventional heat power plant integrated with an adsorption chiller-based plant. Multi-variant simulation calculations were performed using IPSEpro simulation software.

scholarly journals Research on the Influence of the Distribution Pattern of Building Clusters in Coastal Areas on Wind Environment -Focused on Busan area in Korea

2021 ◽  
Vol 308 ◽  
pp. 02010
Author(s):  
Yang Huimin ◽  
Zhao Shuwen ◽  
Kim Chulsoo
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Environment ◽  
Simulation Software ◽  
Fluid Simulation ◽  
Wind Environment ◽  
Environment Quality ◽  
Ventilation Efficiency ◽  
Urban Thermal Environment ◽  
The City ◽  
Public Environment

With the development of urbanization, the heat island phenomenon has led to further deterioration of the urban thermal environment, resulting in wind environment differences. To study the thermal environment of the city, this paper takes the Busan area in South Korea as the research object and analyzes the connection between the layout of buildings and the wind environment based on the microscopic wind environment characteristics of the coastal area using CFD air-fluid simulation software and suggests that the monsoon influence brought by the coastal currents should be paid attention to, the layout of wind-oriented building groups should be improved, urban air ducts should be established to enhance the ventilation efficiency, and the wind environment of the urban public environment and buildings should be guaranteed. The wind environment quality of urban public environment and indoor environment should be ensured.

scholarly journals Design and implementation of a thermoelectric cogeneration unit

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Shaveen Maharaj
Keyword(s):  
Waste Heat ◽  
Cellular Phone ◽  
Electrical Energy ◽  
Heat Sources ◽  
Cold Side ◽  
Thermo Electric ◽  
Industrial Plants ◽  
Main Challenge ◽  
Led Lights ◽  
Cooling Methods

Industrial plants are excellent sources of waste heat and provide many opportunities for energy harvesting using thermo-electric principles. A thermoelectric generator (TEG) is utilized in this study for harvesting expended heat from various sources. The main challenge associated with this type of technology lies in the creation of a sufficient thermal gradient between the hot side and the cold side of the TEG device. This is necessary for the module to generate an appreciable quantity of electrical energy. The performance of the TEG generator is tested using different configurations, different heat sources and different cooling methods. Heat sources included electrically driven devices, gas, biomass and gel fuel. Expended heat from different sites within an industrial environment was also chosen for operating the TEG device. The power produced by the generator is sufficient to operate low power LED lights, a DC radio receiver and a cellular phone charger.

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