EVALUATION OF FIRE-PROTECTIVE ABILITY OF NEWLY CREATED FIRE-PROTECTIVE COATINGS OF STEEL STRUCTURES

The results of the development of fire-retardant substances based on domestic materials to increase the fire resistance of fire-retardant steel structures are presented. New compositions of fire-retardant substances on the basis of domestic materials capable of swelling are developed. A series of experimental studies to determine the heating temperature of fire-resistant steel structures. For this purpose, samples of reduced size in the form of a steel plate with a flame retardant applied to the heating surface were used. Fire tests of fire-retardant steel plates coated with the developed fire-retardant substance forming a coating on the protected surface, in the conditions of their tests on the standard temperature of the fire using the installation to determine the fire-retardant ability of fire-retardant coatings. The results of experimental determination of temperature from an unheated surface of steel plates with a fire-retardant covering in the conditions of fire influence at a standard temperature mode of a fire are analyzed. Based on the obtained data (temperature in the furnace and from the unheated surface of steel plates with fire protection system) the solution of the inverse problems of thermal conductivity found thermophysical characteristics of fire protection coating (thermal conductivity and specific volume), which can be used for thermal calculation heating of fire-retardant steel structures at arbitrary fire temperatures. The thermophysical characteristics of the formed fire-retardant coating are substantiated to find the characteristics of the fire-retardant ability of the newly created fire-retardant coating and to ensure the fire resistance of fire-retardant steel structures. The efficiency of the developed fire-retardant coating for protection of steel structures is proved.

EXPERIMENTAL STUDIES OF HEAT EXCHANGE DURING WATER COOLING AND STEAM CONDENSATION IN DEMOVER RADIATOR SECTIONS

The Department of Railwayand Road Transport, lift and care system of Volodymyr Dahl East Ukrainian National University, an energy-saving cooling system for diesel locomotives using phase transitions of the coolant has been developed. The proposed cooling system allows to maintain constant optimal temperatures of cooling objects at ambient temperatures ± 40 ºC and in any mode of operation of the diesel engine. For thermal calculation of the radiator section operating in the mode of the steam condenser, the mathematical model of process of heat transfer from steam to walls of a flat tube at condensation is developed that considers geometrical features of section of a tube. The adequacy of this mathematical model is verified by comparing the simulation results with the obtained experimental data. During the tests, the outlet water temperature, inlet and outlet air temperature, and air pressure in front of and behind the radiator were measured. Having the values of wall temperature, steam temperature and condensate, knowing the value of steam consumption and the experimental heat transfer coefficient, it becomes possible to verify the adequacy of the mathematical model by comparing the simulation results with the obtained experimental data. Schemes of bench equipment, test methods, experimental planning and basic calculation dependences required for testing serial radiator sections of a locomotive in the standard mode of operation and in the mode of steam condensers are presented.

THERMOHYDRAULIC DISTRIBUTION IN TWISTED MICRO HEAT EXCHANGERS MOUNTED IN ANNULAR CHANNELS

The design of twisted heat exchangers provides a possibility to compensate for temperature and mechanical stresses thus ensuring continuous and failsafe operation of the equipment. The authors use fins and multiturn pipe bundles to reduce the mass and size characteristics of the heat exchangers. Such design significantly complicates the calculating method. The main aspect of swirling flows is the presence of radial and axial pressure gradients. When vapor or gas flows swirl, the flow velocity near the walls is much higher than the average values, while at the axis the flow is significantly slower and in some cases its values can become negative. The liquid flowing near the axis has a notably lower pressure, which can cause it to boil. Considerable radial gradients of axial and rotational speed, as well as static pressure contribute to turbulent pulsations. Given that the working fluid flows along a helical line, the flow in the near-wall area is similar to the flow around curved surfaces. The study analyses how the pipe bundle geometry impacts hydraulic distribution and scrutinizes the main components of pressure loss in the twisted heat exchanger. The analysis allowed simplifying the method of hydraulic calculation of the multiturn twisted heat exchanger. Solving the outer heat transfer and hydrodynamics problem for the twisted heat exchanger allowed determining the effect of the main factors and the relationship between the parameters of the coolant and the working mass on the distribution values. The paper presents the equations for determining geometry of the pipes with different coiling diameters, as well as the equation for finding hydraulic distribution in individual pipes in the layers of the pipe bundle. The obtained results can help increase the accuracy of thermal calculation. The authors propose to use sectioning of twisted heat exchangers as a way to reduce hydraulic distribution. Bibl. 12, Fig. 1.

Basis of rational design of mineral wool product polymerization furnace on conveyor horizontal dryer

The structural features of the thermal unit for the production of molded heat insulation materials and their technological parameters must be in full compliance with the properties of the initial materials and are determined by the production program of the enterprise. Based on the peculiarities of gas dynamics formation, the structural parameters of the thermal chamber are determined: dimensions, shape of the internal surface, presence of longitudinal and transverse seals, extent and parameters of heat treatment. Method of thermal calculation including separate consideration of conditions of mineral wool carpet heating in heat chamber and formation of heat carrier flow in furnace is proposed.

Theoretical studies of natural gas vaporization of an air-methane mixture in a diesel engine cylinder

This article presents theoretical studies of the vaporization of natural gas of an air-methane mixture in a diesel engine cylinder. These studies were conducted in order to find a rational volume of methane supplied to the cylinder of a diesel engine. Having carried out a thermal calculation of the working processes of the gas engine, we obtained the size of the gas droplet supplied to the engine cylinder, which should have a size of no more than 0.405 mm. Having evaluated the experimental studies conducted in this area, the dependence of the nozzle diameter of the nozzle and the diameter of the gas droplet was revealed, it was determined that with a pressure drop on the gas nozzle equal to 0.2 MPa, the diameter of the gas droplet practically coincides with the diameter of the nozzle. Based on this, the diameter of the nozzle of the gas nozzle sprayer is not more than 0.35...0.4 mm. The conclusion of this article is that it is possible to determine the optimal volume of gas supplied and assess the real picture of the processes taking place in the cylinder of a diesel engine only. Keywords: INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE, WORKING FLUID, FUEL, VAPORIZATION, GAS, COMBUSTION

Establishment and Verification of a Thermal Calculation Model Considering Internal Heat Transfer of Accumulated Water in Permafrost Regions

Water accumulation in permafrost regions causes a heavy thermal impact on the frozen layer, thereby leading to its degeneration. First, based on the real heat transfer process, this study proposes relevant hypotheses and governing equations for heat calculation models involving completely melted water, ice-bearing water, water–soil interface, and soil under water. The models consider the water surface as a thermal boundary on account of the natural buoyancy convection mechanism in water and the phase transition process. Second, this study verifies the accuracy of the calculation models regarding the measured water and permafrost temperatures. The four seasonal vertical temperature changes in the water according to this model are found to be consistent with the actual temperature-change trend, and the permafrost temperature under water is also consistent with the actual temperature field. This study thus provides theoretical support for the thermal impact analysis of water in permafrost regions.

Building structures thermal calculation

Introduction. The thermal calculation of a volumetric structure using the finite element method is considered. According to the plans of the Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation, a powerful wind energy industry will be created in the country in the coming years. In this regard, calculations in the production of building structures of wind power plants are currently becoming a challenge. The production of such fiberglass structures is a complex thermochemical process, including the polymerization of the binder under strictly specified thermal conditions. The work objective is to develop a method for three-dimensional finite element calculation of the non-stationary heating mode of a complexshaped composite structure.Materials and Methods. The determination of the temperature fields of a complex-shaped structure made of inhomogeneous materials causes using numerical methods and, first of all, the finite element method. The finite element modeling of the behavior of composite materials under molding is still incomplete. For its partial solution, the well-known heat conduction equation is adapted for a specific problem based on the first law of thermodynamics. New finite element models describing the thermal fields in the structure during its manufacture are proposed. The accuracy of modeling thermal processes is specified. Numerical simulation of heating is carried out.Results. The solution to the problem was performed in the multifunctional software complex ANSYS with the implementation of the calculation method in the parametric programming language APDL. The temperature fields of the blade elements of wind power plants at the stage of their manufacture were calculated, which made it possible to identify the characteristic features of the production process of these structures and to obtain recommendations for clarifying the process of their gluing.Discussion and Conclusions. The results obtained can be used in thermal calculations of elements of complex layered structures made of composite materials in wind power, mechanical engineering, aircraft, shipbuilding, instrumentation, etc.

Determination of technological parameters of rock freezing systems based on the condition of maintaining design thickness of ice wall

Artificial freezing ensures the formation of a temporary ice wall around the shaft under construction, which prevents groundwater penetration into the shaft and increases the strength of rocks around the unsupported walls of the shaft until the permanent support is erected. The purpose of the study is to carry out thermotechnical calculation of ice wall with subsequent theoretical analysis of changing ice wall thickness with shifting to the passive freezing stage. The idea of the study is to determine these technological parameters based on the condition of maintaining the design ice wall thickness at the stage of passive freezing. The methodology and results of thermotechnical calculation of ice wall for the clay layer as applied to the case of the shafts under construction of a potash mine in the Republic of Belarus are presented. The thermal calculation of the ice wall was carried out numerically in the ANSYS software package using the finite element method. The findings of the numerical multiparameter modeling allowed theoretical analysis of ice wall thickness decrease with shifting to the passive freezing stage with higher brine temperature. The decrease in ice wall thickness was studied both during normal operation of the freezing station and at emergency operation mode caused by the failure of one of the freezing columns. Special attention in the analysis was paid to studying the influence of the duration of the active freezing stage and the distance between the columns on the decrease in the ice wall thickness. When analyzing changes in ice wall thickness at different distances between the freezing columns, it was found that the most common column spacing in the range from 1.1 to 1.3 m requires observing restrictions on the duration of active freezing to prevent a critical decrease in ice wall thickness during the passive freezing stage or decreasing the distance between the freezing columns. In this case, preservation of positive dynamics of ice wall thickness growth is ensured. For the clay layer considered in the study and the distance between the columns from 1.1 to 1.3 m, the minimum time of active freezing is also about 4.3 months. As a result of the analysis, the technological parameters of the freezing system (duration of the active freezing stage and the distance between the freezing columns) were determined, at which the ice wall thickness at the passive freezing stage did not become lower than the minimum permissible values calculated based on the strength and creep conditions.

Development of a Magnetic Fluid Heating FEM Simulation Model with Coupled Steady State Magnetic and Transient Thermal Calculation

Magnetic fluid hyperthermia has gained much attention in recent years due to its potential in cancer treatment. Magnetic fluid is a colloidal liquid made of nanoscale magnetic particles suspended in a carrier fluid. The properties of a commercial magnetic fluid consisting of maghemite (γ-Fe2O3) particles suspended in mineral oil were used in the scope of our research. The paper deals with a novel approach to the development of a magnetic fluid FEM model of a laboratory setup, with consideration of the electromagnetic steady state and thermal transient calculation soft coupling. Also, adjustment of the mathematical model was added in such a way that it enables a link between the magnetic and thermal calculations in commercial software. The effective anisotropy’s influence on the calculations is considered. The simulation was done for different magnetic field parameters. The initial temperature was also varied so that a direct comparison could be made between the simulation and the measurements. A good indicator of the accuracy of the simulation are the SAR values. The relative differences in SAR values were in the range from 4.2–24.9%. Such a model can be used for assessing the heating performance of a magnetic fluid with selected parameters. It can also be used to search for the optimal parameters required to design an optimal magnetic fluid.

Heat exchange processes in automotive internal combustion engines

Combustion chamber diameters, an advance angle of fuel injection, injection rate, minimum ratio of air excess, methods of forcing, and oil cooling affect the heat exchange processes of engines. The method of thermal calculation of the working cycle makes it possible to consider the change in the physical properties of the working fluid, the effect of heat transfer between the working fluid, and the environment during the implementation of the working cycle. The main parameters of the gas at characteristic points of the indicator diagram are determined as a result of performing a thermal calculation, which makes it possible to assess the cycle perfection degree. Some of the main parameters of the working fluid (pressure, temperature) and the nature of their change can serve as input data when calculating engine parts for strength. The amount of mechanical work obtained in the cycle and the value of gas volume at the expansion process end demonstrates not only efficiency, but also the dimensions and weight of the engine, namely, indicators that affect the overall layout of machines.