Application of functional coatings by supersonic thermal plasma flows

Development of modern high-speed technologies for thermal spraying proves that deposition of high-quality dense coatings requires velocity of sprayed particles to be 600 m/s and above. Plasma spraying is the most versatile and highly productive deposition method of various functional coatings without any limitations on the melting points of the sprayed materials. Present work describes a DC plasma torch designed for operation in a supersonic mode. The supersonic plasma torch features de Laval nozzle, utilization of air as a plasma-forming gas, and annular injection unit for delivery of the powder to the plasma jet. The comparison of NiCr and NiAl coatings deposited both in subsonic and supersonic modes are presented. Methods for further increasing the sprayed particles’velocity and the requirements for their heating temperature are proposed.

Key Technology Qualification for Increasing Subsea Well Production via Drag Reducing Agents

Drag reducing agents (DRAs) are a cost-effective method to reduce pipeline pressure losses and maximize flowrates of onshore and offshore pipelines with over 40 years of proven results. With recent developments, production can also be significantly increased by injecting DRA into flow restricted subsea flowlines. This paper will provide a summary of the development and testing of a full-scale prototype subsea DRA storage and injection unit built to achieve the industry goal of alleviating flow restricted subsea pipelines. While DRA applications are proven in thousands of offshore and onshore applications, it has never been successfully injected subsea. System integration testing (SIT) is currently under way on the prototype unit, after which it will be qualified for offshore use. The technology is covered by numerous patents issued and pending in the US and other countries.

Flow Microbalance Simulation of Pumping and Injection Unit in In Situ Leaching Uranium Mining Area

In situ leaching (ISL) uranium mining technology is an in situ mining technology in which the chemical solution is injected into the ore-bearing strata through drilling wells, and the solution moves along the ore bed by controlling the hydraulic gradient of the flow field and reacts with the ore to form uranium-bearing solution. To reduce leaching dead angle in the process of leaching, each pumping and injection unit should achieve uniform leaching at the end of production, and appropriate pumping and injection mode should be adopted for pumping and injection wells of each unit in the mining area. In this paper, on the basis of the actual production data of a sandstone uranium mine, we established the unit flow model of ISL uranium mining area by using GMS software. The unit flow balance of 72 boreholes in the whole mining area was analyzed and optimized through the model. The concept of flow microbalance of pumping and injection unit in the mining area is put forward for the first time, and the calculation equation of supply and receive the flow of pumping and injection well is determined. The calculation and analysis process of flow microbalance of pumping and injection unit in mining area is established. The simulation results showed that the application effect of the model was good, and the correlation coefficient of the solute transport model reached 0.8.

Development of technology of highly accessible compound feeds with vacuum spraying of liquid components

The technology of production of compound feeds for agricultural (pigs) and unproductive (dogs, cats) animals, as well as for fur-bearing animals (minks, arctic foxes, sables) and valuable fish (sturgeon, trout, etc.), in which the replacement of expensive components of animal origin (fish meal, meat and bone meal, blood meal, offal), for extruded vegetable high-protein components (soy, sunflower or rapeseed meal, lupine, peas, soy) is carried out. The use of vacuum spraying of thermolabile liquid components (amino acids, protein-vitamin-mineral additives, vitamins, fats) on the surface of extruded pellets will allow you to obtain highly digestible feed. The kinetic regularities of the studied processes of humidification and steaming, extrusion, drying/cooling and draining are determined, and their rational modes are revealed. The technological scheme of the line for the production of highly digestible compound feeds has been developed, which includes the following equipment: hopper; extruder; dryer-cooler; liquid component injection plant, draining machine; conveyor and finished product hopper. According to the technical characteristics (overall dimensions, weight, occupied area, drive power, uniformity of application of fat on the surface of granules), the manufactured coating machine and the liquid component injection unit exceed the best world analogues. The technology of vacuum mixing with the introduction of liquid components will ensure their uniform distribution over the entire volume, reduce the duration of mixing, which will increase the productivity of the vacuum mixer and reduce energy consumption. The developed technology and promising types of technological equipment (mixer, extruder, vacuum sprayer, dryer-cooler) will make it possible to obtain highly digestible feed of a new generation with a protein content of 60 %, fat content of 40 %, with the introduction of growth stimulants, biologically active additives. An increase in the protein and fat complex will increase the digestibility of compound feeds by 10-12 %, increase weight gain by 10-12 % and reduce feed conversion by 15 %.

(MOLDING DESIGN OF PADANG STATE POLYTECHNIC LOGO SOUVENIR MOLDING ON PRESSED PLASTIC INJECTION MOLDING MACHINE 1,960 KG / CM²)

ABSTRACT Padang State Polytechnic has been established since 1987 under the name Polytechnic Engineering and then changed its name several times to the management policy by Andalas University then, until now it is independent until now with the name Padang State Polytechnic. The 33-year-old polytechnic of the Padang State Polytechnic establishment must have an icon, symbol and trinkets that have PNP characteristics so that they are easy to recognize and remember. Souvenirs are a form of applying media for promotion and souvenirs for people who already know and come to Padang State Polytechnic. Plastic injection molding machine is a machine used to mold plastics with a basic material in the form of plastic pellets. Plastic injection molding machine is the process of processing plastic material in the form of seeds which are heated until they become liquid and then injected into the molding which then freezes / hardens according to the shape of the mold. The products produced by injection molding machines vary, from electronic tools, automotive tools, home appliances, plastic souvenirs, to tableware. The success of the resulting product is highly dependent on Molding. The plastic injection molding machine has parts, namely the Injection Unit, Molding Unit and Clamping Unit. The Injection Unit and Clamping Unit are the most important parts in the manufacturing process of plastic products where the control operation is executed on the control panel found on the plastic injection molding machine. The control panel on the machine can adjust the amount of clamping pressure, stroke length, plastic volume, and temperature used. The molding unit is the main part of the plastic product manufacturing process. Mold (mold) is a tool / tool used to make products according to the desired design (shape and dimensions). Plastic molding has its respective functions, parts of the mold, namely Cavity and Core, Sprue, Runner and Gate, Undercut. The printing process on a Plastic Molding machine has several stages such as the cutting process, mold safety and machine safety, execution, product check, setting, execution, and final. Materials used in the Plastic Molding process are usually materials that are often used daily and are safe for use by all groups, such as Polyproplene, Polycarbonate, and High Density Poly Ethylene. The product that will be produced from the molding made is a key toy souvenir made of plastic, with a shape like the Padang State Polytechnic logo, measuring 6 cm long, 6 cm wide and 5 mm thick. The test results obtained will be shown through field applications, socialization at the Padang State Polytechnic and writing in national journals are the targets and outputs of this novice lecturer research activity. Keywords— Mold, Souvenir, Cavity, Core, Pnp.

Integration of Fluidic Nozzles in the New Low Emission Dual Fuel Combustion System for MGT Gas Turbines

Fluidic oscillators have proven their capabilities and advantages in terms of the generation of oscillating jets without moving parts for many years, mainly in experimental studies. In this paper, the design, development, and integration of fluidic atomizers into the liquid-fuel system of the dual-fuel low NOX Advanced Can Combustion (ACC) system of the MAN Gas Turbines (MGT) are presented. The two-stage system comprises a pressure-swirl nozzle as a pilot stage and an assembly of four main premixed nozzles, based on fluidic technology. The design and the features of the pilot nozzle are briefly presented, whereas the focus lies on the functionality and layout of the fluidic nozzles. The complete integration, validation, and verification of this innovative liquid-fuel injection unit are presented. The final system features fast fuel-switchovers, low complexity, high reliability, and dry low emissions in liquid-fuel operation.

A study of the output characteristics of electric fuel pumps during artificial fault simulation

The electric fuel pump (EFP) is one of the potential sources of fuel system failures. According to various data, the fuel system accounts for 25...50% of all failures. The most common reason for the impairment of the fuel system performance and, in particular, the failure of the fuel pump is the contamination of fuel with large or small particles, as well as the wear of the structural elements of the EFP. The purpose of the study is to determine the technical condition of electric fuel pumps of motor vehicle engines based on the use of testing technologies. The paper discusses theoretical and experimental studies of the fuel system of motor vehicle engines: the change in the current consumption rate of the EFP depending on the degree of contamination of series elements in the system and leaks in the injection unit of the EFP.