scholarly journals A New Method to Determine the Impact of Individual Field Quantities on Cycle-to-Cycle Variations in a Spark-Ignited Gas Engine

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (14) ◽  
pp. 4136
Author(s):  
Clemens Gößnitzer ◽  
Shawn Givler
Keyword(s):  
Kinetic Energy ◽  
Flow Field ◽  
Turbulent Kinetic Energy ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Engine Operation ◽  
Gas Engine ◽  
Cycle Simulation ◽  
Simulation Results ◽  
The Impact

Cycle-to-cycle variations (CCV) in spark-ignited (SI) engines impose performance limitations and in the extreme limit can lead to very strong, potentially damaging cycles. Thus, CCV force sub-optimal engine operating conditions. A deeper understanding of CCV is key to enabling control strategies, improving engine design and reducing the negative impact of CCV on engine operation. This paper presents a new simulation strategy which allows investigation of the impact of individual physical quantities (e.g., flow field or turbulence quantities) on CCV separately. As a first step, multi-cycle unsteady Reynolds-averaged Navier–Stokes (uRANS) computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations of a spark-ignited natural gas engine are performed. For each cycle, simulation results just prior to each spark timing are taken. Next, simulation results from different cycles are combined: one quantity, e.g., the flow field, is extracted from a snapshot of one given cycle, and all other quantities are taken from a snapshot from a different cycle. Such a combination yields a new snapshot. With the combined snapshot, the simulation is continued until the end of combustion. The results obtained with combined snapshots show that the velocity field seems to have the highest impact on CCV. Turbulence intensity, quantified by the turbulent kinetic energy and turbulent kinetic energy dissipation rate, has a similar value for all snapshots. Thus, their impact on CCV is small compared to the flow field. This novel methodology is very flexible and allows investigation of the sources of CCV which have been difficult to investigate in the past.

scholarly journals Development of a two zone turbulence model and its application to the cycle-simulation

2014 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Momir Sjeric ◽  
Darko Kozarac ◽  
Rudolf Tomic
Keyword(s):  
High Pressure ◽  
Kinetic Energy ◽  
Flow Field ◽  
Turbulent Kinetic Energy ◽  
Turbulence Model ◽  
Combustion Process ◽  
Progress Variable ◽  
Cycle Simulation ◽  
Pressure Cycle ◽  
Turbulent Flow Field

The development of a two zone k-? turbulence model for the cycle-simulation software is presented. The in-cylinder turbulent flow field of internal combustion engines plays the most important role in the combustion process. Turbulence has a strong influence on the combustion process because the convective deformation of the flame front as well as the additional transfer of the momentum, heat and mass can occur. The development and use of numerical simulation models are prompted by the high experimental costs, lack of measurement equipment and increase in computer power. In the cycle-simulation codes, multi zone models are often used for rapid and robust evaluation of key engine parameters. The extension of the single zone turbulence model to the two zone model is presented and described. Turbulence analysis was focused only on the high pressure cycle according to the assumption of the homogeneous and isotropic turbulent flow field. Specific modifications of differential equation derivatives were made in both cases (single and two zone). Validation was performed on two engine geometries for different engine speeds and loads. Results of the cyclesimulation model for the turbulent kinetic energy and the combustion progress variable are compared with the results of 3D-CFD simulations. Very good agreement between the turbulent kinetic energy during the high pressure cycle and the combustion progress variable was obtained. The two zone k-? turbulence model showed a further progress in terms of prediction of the combustion process by using only the turbulent quantities of the unburned zone.

scholarly journals A Simulation and Optimization Study of the Swirling Nozzle for Eccentric Flow Fields of Round Molds

Metals ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 691
Author(s):  
Peng Lin ◽  
Yan Jin ◽  
Fu Yang ◽  
Ziyu Liu ◽  
Rundong Jing ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Kinetic Energy ◽  
Turbulent Kinetic Energy ◽  
Rotation Angle ◽  
Steel Slag ◽  
Submerged Entry Nozzle ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Gas Absorption ◽  
Simulation And Optimization ◽  
Bias Flow ◽  
The Impact

In continuous casting, the nozzle position may deviate from the center under actual operating conditions, which may cause periodic fluctuation of the steel-slag interface and easily lead to slag entrapment and gas absorption. Swirling nozzles can reduce these negative effects. A mathematical simulation method based on a round mold of steel components with a 600 mm diameter is applied to study the flow field of molten steel in a mold. The swirling nozzle is optimized through the establishment of a fluid dynamics model. Meanwhile, a 1:2 hydraulic model is established for validation experiments. The results show that, when the submerged entry nozzle (SEN) is eccentric in the mold, it results in serious bias flow, increasing the drift index in the mold up to 0.46 at the eccentric distance of 50 mm. The impact depth of liquid steel and turbulent kinetic energy can be decreased by increasing the rotation angle of the nozzle. The nozzle with one bottom hole, which significantly decreases the bottom pressure and turbulent kinetic energy, greatly weakens the scour on nozzle and surface fluctuation. In the eccentric casting condition, using the optimized swirling nozzle that employs a 5-fractional structure, in which the rotation angle of 4 side holes is 30° and there is one bottom outlet, can effectively restrain bias flow and reduce the drift index to 0.28, a decline of more than 39%.

Impacts of structural parameters of baffle plate on jetting pigging robot in the underwater oil and gas pipeline

2021 ◽  
pp. 147509022110529
Author(s):  
Shangjunnan Liu ◽  
Shuhai Liu ◽  
Huaping Xiao
Keyword(s):  
Kinetic Energy ◽  
Flow Field ◽  
Turbulent Kinetic Energy ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Structural Parameters ◽  
Great Influence ◽  
Baffle Plate ◽  
Improved Design ◽  
Downstream Flow ◽  
The Impact

During the operation of oil and gas transportation pipeline, condensate forms on the inner wall of the pipeline can lead to reduced transportation efficiency and potential safety hazards. Pigging is a widely used technology to remove deposition in pipelines. From the studies, it is found that the effect of pigging largely depends on the structure of the pig. The jetting pig is a new type of pigging device designed to prevent the blocking in the pigging process, and its baffles play an important role in guiding the jet fluid. In this paper, the impact of the structure of the baffle plate on the downstream flow field of the jetting pig is simulated and analyzed. The surface of the baffle plate is changed by using the curve of the contraction section of the water tunnel. It is found that the baffle plate structure has a great influence on the flow field at the outlet of the jet pig: (1) The increase of buffle area leads to the increase of turbulent kinetic energy and the decrease of velocity; (2) The rise of edge angle lead to the regular change of turbulent kinetic energy; (3) Different curved surfaces make the change of turbulent kinetic energy and velocity. The results in this study are helpful for a better understanding of mechanism of jetting pig and improved design of mechanical structure for improved pigging performance.

scholarly journals Optimization and Modeling of an Emulsion Polymerization Reactor

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Narges Ghadi
Keyword(s):  
Emulsion Polymerization ◽  
Water Solubility ◽  
Monomer Conversion ◽  
High Water ◽  
Oscillatory Behavior ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Polymer Properties ◽  
Continuous Polymerization ◽  
Simulation Results ◽  
The Impact

A mathematical model was developed to simulate emulsion polymerization in batch, semi-batch and continuous reactors for monomers with high water solubility and significant desorption such as vinyl acetate. The effects of operating conditions such as initiator and emulsifier concentration as well as reactor temperature have been studied. The simulation results revealed the sensitivity of polymer properties and monomer conversion to variation of these operating conditions. Furthermore, the impact of monomer soluble impurities on reduction of monomer conversion has been investigated. In order to control polymer molecular weight, application of chain transfer agents such as t-nonyl mercaptan was suggested. Generally, the simulation results fitted well [with] experimental data from the literature. Several optimizing policies were considered to enhance the reaction operation for better product quality. During continuous polymerization, the reactor demonstrates oscillatory behavior throughout the operation. A new reactor train configuration was consistent with the aim of damping the oscillations and producing high-quality latex.

scholarly journals Thermodynamic cycles variability of TJI gas engine with different mixture preparation systems

2020 ◽  
Vol 181 (2) ◽  
pp. 46-52
Author(s):  
Filip SZWAJCA ◽  
Krzysztof WISŁOCKI
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Injection ◽  
Combustion Process ◽  
Engine Operation ◽  
Gas Engine ◽  
Part Load ◽  
Mixture Preparation ◽  
Key Factor ◽  
Test Engine ◽  
Operation Stability ◽  
The Impact

Gas engines are a viable source of propulsion due to the ecological indicators of gas fuels and the large amount of the needed natural resources. Combustion of lean homogeneous gas mixtures allows achieving higher thermal efficiency values, which is a key factor in current engine development trends. Using the spark-jet ignition system (also called as Turbulent Jet Ignition or Two-stage combustion) significantly improves the efficiency and stability of the combustion process, especially in the part-load operation on lean or very lean mixtures. This paper presents the impact of using two different fuel injection methods: Port Fuel Injection or Mixer on the operation stability of a gas engine designed for LDVs. Comparative studies of two different mixture preparation systems were carried out on a single-cylinder AVL 5804 test engine. By re-cording the cylinder pressure for a significant number of engine cycles, it became possible to determine the repeatability of engine operation and to correlate the results with the mixture formation system and the air-fuel ratio. In the performed research the beneficial effect of the mixer system application on the engine operation stability in the part-load conditions was found.

scholarly journals CFD Simulation Research on Agglomeration between Coal-fired Ash Fine Particulate and Atomized Droplets

2020 ◽  
Vol 165 ◽  
pp. 01006
Author(s):  
Yiquan Guo ◽  
Junying Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Power Plant ◽  
Flow Field ◽  
Cfd Simulation ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Droplet Diameter ◽  
Temperature Drop ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Gas Temperature ◽  
Simulation Research ◽  
Agglomeration Process

In this paper, a collision model between atomized droplets of agglomeration solution and particles is established. On this basis, the effects of flue gas temperature, atomized droplet diameter and other factors on the particle agglomeration process are studied. In addition, the evaporation model of agglomeration solution in the flue of a power plant is established for the coal-fired unit of power plant. Through CFD software, the variation of flow field velocity, temperature and pressure in the flue is simulated to determine whether the chemical agglomeration technology has negative impact on the actual operating conditions of the power plant. The simulation results show that the velocity and pressure of the flow field in the flue have no obvious change after the agglomerating agent is injected. Besides, the temperature drop of about 7°C. The droplets evaporate completely at a distance of 7-8 m after spraying. The evaporation time of droplets is within 1.6 s.

scholarly journals Assessment of the influence of FDI on the economic growth of the host country: evidence from Kazakhstan

2020 ◽  
Vol 159 ◽  
pp. 06007
Author(s):  
Dinara Rakhmatullayeva ◽  
Iliyas Kuliyev ◽  
Zhaksylyk Beisenbaiyev ◽  
Talgat Tabeyev
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Regression Model ◽  
Host Country ◽  
National Economy ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Multiple Regression Model ◽  
Fdi Inflows ◽  
Simulation Results ◽  
The Impact

The article examines the impact of FDI inflows on the economic growth of the host country, using the Kazakhstan economy as an example. The authors attempted to assess the impact of FDI using a multiple regression model. As a measure of economic growth, Kazakhstan’s GDP data for the period 2000-2017 was used. The simulation results didn’t reveal the negative impact of FDI on economic growth, but the analysis revealed that the presence of a positive relationship is not essential for assessing the growth of the national economy.

Bow Shock Effect on Particle Transport and Deposition in a Hypersonic Impactor

2003 ◽  
Author(s):  
Omid Abouali ◽  
Goodarz Ahmadi
Keyword(s):  
Computer Simulation ◽  
Flow Field ◽  
Particle Transport ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Bow Shock ◽  
Nano Particles ◽  
Correction Coefficient ◽  
Navier Stokes Equation ◽  
Micro Particles ◽  
Simulation Results

Supersonic/hypersonic impactors are used as a collector and/or size separator of nano- and micro-particles. Thin film and fine line pattern deposition by aerosol jets are other applications of deposition of supersonic/hypersonic impactors. At extremely low backpressures, the exiting flow from a nozzle forms a supersonic free jet. The supersonic jet forms a strong normal shock in the front of the impactor plate. The stagnation pressure, backpressure and distance between the nozzle exit and the impactor plate affect the flow field. Due to the rather complicated flow in the impactor, studies of particle motions in supersonic impactors are rather scarce. In this study the airflow and particle transport and deposition in a supersonic/hypersonic impactor are numerically simulated. The axisymmetric compressible Navier-Stokes equation is solved and the flow properties are evaluated. It is assumed that the particle concentration is dilute, to the extent that the presence of particles does not alter the flow field. Deposition of different size particles under different operating conditions is studied. The importance of drag, lift and Brownian forces on particle motions in supersonic impactors is discussed. Sensitivity of the simulation results to the use of different expressions for the drag force is also examined. A strong bow shock on the flowfield has much effect in drag forces on particles. It is shown that the Stokes-Cunningham drag with variable correction coefficient is most suitable for computer simulation studies of nano-particles in supersonic/hypersonic impactors. The computer simulation results are shown to compare favorably with the experimental data.

Development of Steam Chest With Valve for Steam Extraction in Cogeneration

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhenzhen Hao ◽  
Puning Jiang ◽  
Xingzhu Ye ◽  
Gang Chen ◽  
Yifeng Hu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Flow Field ◽  
Pressure Distribution ◽  
Fourier Transforms ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Mode Analysis ◽  
Technical Solution ◽  
Test Model ◽  
Aerodynamic Forces ◽  
Valve Disc ◽  
The Impact

Cogeneration has been identified as a key technical solution to improve environment, by reducing the impact of global climate change and reducing local emissions, such as particulates, sulphur and nitrogen oxides. In cogeneration, a certain pressure of steam has to be extracted from steam turbine. A mechanical device shall be used to maintain the pressure of the extracted steam. In this paper a new steam chest with valve used for cogeneration which is installed in the steam flow is introduced. Different amount of steam extractions need different valve openings. In order to obtain these several valve openings in typical operating conditions, CFD-program is used to simulate the flow path in the steam chest. The pressure distribution on the surface of valve disc can be calculated through CFD method, and corresponding steady aerodynamic forces and torques can be calculated by integral. Pulsatile flow will change the forces and moments acting on the valve discs with time constantly. Frequency spectrograms of the aerodynamic forces are obtained by using the fast Fourier transforms and compared to the characteristic frequencies of the valve disc obtained by mode analysis. For the purpose of validating the accuracy of CFD model, a test with test model scale of 1:5 has been designed. In the test, the pressure distribution on the valve disc surface and the flow field in the steam chest are acquired respectively by the method PSP (Pressure-Sensitive Paint) and PIV (Particle Image Velocimetry). CFD calculations and experimental results have been compared and it is shown that CFD calculations using K-ε turbulence model has satisfactory precision to calculate the pressure distribution, flow field and the torques.

Heat and Mass Transfer Enhancement by Active Flow Control in Micro Domains

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Junkyu Jung ◽  
Daren Elcock ◽  
Chih-Jung Kuo ◽  
Michael Amitay ◽  
Yoav Peles
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Mass Transfer ◽  
Kinetic Energy ◽  
Flow Field ◽  
Flow Control ◽  
Turbulent Kinetic Energy ◽  
Heat And Mass Transfer ◽  
Active Flow Control ◽  
Micro Particle Image Velocimetry ◽  
Active Flow

A flow control method is presented that employ liquid and gas jets to enhance heat and mass transfer in micro domains. By introducing pressure disturbances, mixing can be significantly enhanced through the promotion of early transition to a turbulent flow. Since heat transfer mechanisms are closely linked to flow characteristics, the heat transfer coefficient can be significantly enhanced with rigorous mixing. The flow field of water around a low aspect ratio micro circular pillar of diameter 150 μm entrenched inside a 225 μm high by 1500 μm wide microchannel with active flow control was studied and its effect on mixing is discussed. A steady control jet emanating from a 25 μm slit on the pillar was introduced to induce favorable disturbances to the flow in order to modify the flow field, promote turbulence, and increase large-scale mixing. Micro particle image velocimetry (μPIV) was employed to quantify the flow field, the spanwise vorticity, and the turbulent kinetic energy (TKE) in the microchannel. Flow regimes (i.e., steady, transition from quasi-steady to unsteady, and unsteady flow) were elucidated. The turbulent kinetic energy was shown to significantly increase with the controlled jet, and therefore, significantly enhance mixing at the micro scale.

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