Investigation of a full-size damper for an electrically driven centrifugal pump for oil production

The article describes a way to combat fatigue effects in the details of connecting modules of an electric driven centrifugal pump unit for oil production. A constructive solution for implementing the method in relation to complex downhole conditions in the form of a multifunctional damper using a differential piston to transfer it from the transport position when lowering into the well into the working one is shown. For a full-size damper, experimental studies of its vibration- isolating characteristics have been carried out when used in the form of substrates for supporting arms of elastomers of various densities and compositions. The preferred characteristics of elastomers and their ranking for various frequencies of forced vibrations are determined. Keywords: module, connection parts; electrically driven centrifugal pump unit; electrocentrifugal pumping unit; differential piston; damper; sbstrate; vibration velocity.

The Impact of the Constructive Solution on the Formation of the Portal in the Architecture of Armenian Churches of 4th-7th Centuries

The article refers to the issues of decorative elements in architecture. The aim of the paper was to reveal the interaction peculiarities of the constructive and artistic solutions of the formation of the portals of the Armenian churches of 4th-7th centuries. The analysis of the process of formation allowed for carrying out the typological classification of the portals from the point of view of the transformation and development of the lintel construction. The classification showed that the portal created as a decoration of the entrance, as a result of the evolution of compositional-structural components was transformed into a unified constructive-artistic element, which has become the main type used in the later periods of the Armenian medieval architecture. The revealed features of the interaction of decorative and structural elements can be useful in the field of heritage studies and in the development of further works on the formation of decorative elements.

MODERNIZATION OF THE LUBRICATION SYSTEM OF THE TURBOCHARGER BEARING OF THE DIESEL ENGINE

The problem of increasing the unit power of the engine without making changes to its design is solve by using a turbo supercharger. However, due to the intensity of the turbochargers operating mode, which are characterized by engine speed variability due to changing load indicators during operation (the number of rotor revolutions varies from 30000 min-1 to 120000 min-1, engine exhaust gases have a temperature of about 7500C), there is a need to improve the efficiency of the turbocharger bearing lubrication system. The purpose of the research is to ensure the operability and increase the reliability of turbochargers of diesel engines. To achieve this goal, a constructive solution for the lubrication system of the bearing assembly was propose, i.e., a membrane-type hydraulic accumulator was structurally provided in the lubrication system of the bearing assembly. Experimental studies were conduct to identify the operability and effectiveness of this constructive solution. The experiment was carried out on the KAMAZ-740 engine, the turbocharger shaft drive was carried out in normal mode, that is, from exhaust gases. L-02-40 fuel was use, SAE 10W–40 API was use as a lubricant. The turbocharger shaft speed varied from minimum to maximum by changing the engine speed and then stopping it. During the experiments, the following parameters of the turbocharger operation were measure: the duration of inertial rotation of the turbocharger rotor; the duration of pressure reduction in the turbocharger lubrication system. The dependences of the influence of the duration of the pressure drop in the turbocharger lubrication system and the duration of rotation of the turbocharger shaft by inertia with parallel inclusion of the accumulator in its lubrication system and in the normal mode of lubrication of the bearing are reveal. It is established that the installation of a device for feeding the turbocharger bearing during a sharp reduction in engine speed will increase the run-out of the turbocharger rotor from 30 to 65 s while maintaining the normal operating mode of the turbocharger lubrication system

Estimation of the equality of the beamless sucker-rod oil pumping unit by the value of the consumption current

The article presents the results of experimental studies to assess the loading and balancing of a new constructive solution of beamless sucker-rod pumping units. It is noted that the key factor that has the most significant effect on the mean time between failures (MTBF) is the right balancing of the pumping unit. The main purpose of the balancing device is the accumulation of potential energy during the downstroke and its release during the upstroke of the rod. It has been proved that the proposed additional balancing system (movable counterweight) which helps to reduce the uneven load on the electric motor and the power consumption of the pumping unit will also increase the efficiency of the beamless sucker-rod pumping unit. It was found that losses in sucker-rod pumps depend on the degree of balance of the counterweights. If the unbalance coefficient of the equipment is in the range from –5 to +5%, then the power loss due to unbalance can be ignored. In the current article, the authors propose a technique that allows to determine the energy characteristics of the electric drive of the pumping unit under conditions of a cyclically changing load and insufficient balance. It was revealed that when the balancer head passes from the upstroke to the downstroke and vice versa, there are sections with a negative value of the torque, which is explained by the influence of the inertial forces of the moving masses. This leads to shocks in the gearing of the reducer at the extreme positions of the cranks, increased wear and possibly to breakage of the teeth. Since it is not possible to completely eliminate this phenomenon, one should strive to limit the value of the negative torque by the correct balancing of the sucker-rod pump. In all cases, the change in the operating mode of a new constructive solution of beamless pumping unit requires new calculations, and requires changing the position and weights of movable and rotary counterweights (with combined balancing).

Paying Attention to the Fact That the Constructive Solution of the Cultural and Educational Centers Indicated In the Project Idea Depends On the Sketch Design

The buildings of the cultural and educational center are intended to promote large-scale cultural and educational programs among the general public. At the same time, it plays a dominant role as a main building in rural and urban population centers, as it unites and brings together all segments of the population.

Mechanical Design of a Bioinspired Compliant Robotic Wrist Rehabilitation Equipment

Early social reintegration of patients with disabilities of the wrist is possible with the help of dedicated rehabilitation equipment. Using such equipment reduces the duration of recovery and reduces significantly rehabilitation costs. Based on these considerations the paper puts forward a novel constructive solution of rehabilitation equipment that ensures the simultaneous passive mobilization of the radiocarpal, metacarpophalangeal, and interphalangeal joints. The novelty of this equipment consists in the bioinspired concept of the hand support based on the Fin-Ray effect and in driving it by means of a pneumatic muscle, an inherently compliant actuator. The paper places an emphasis on the compliant character of the rehabilitation equipment that is responsible for its adaptability to the concrete conditions of patient pain tolerability.

Increasing the efficiency of diesel engines operation by changing the process of fuel injection into the combustion chamber

This paper proposes the author’s method of developing a constructive solution for supplying fuel to the combustion chamber to reduce fuel consumption in operation on the basis of TIPS (theory of inventive problem solving).