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Journal articles on the topic "Centrifugal compressor, Volute, Optimization, CFD"
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Pan, D., A. Whitfield, and M. Wilson. "Design considerations for the volutes of centrifugal fans and compressors." Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science 213, no. 4 (April 1, 1999): 401–10. http://dx.doi.org/10.1243/0954406991522356.
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The initial conceptual design of centrifugal fan and compressor volutes is considered and extended to accommodate overhung volute designs often used in process and turbocharger compressors. The initial passage design is then developed through the application of a commercial computational fluid dynamics (CFD) code.’ Based on the experimental data of a turbocharger compressor volute, three-dimensional, compressible, steady flow computations were carried out for alternative volute designs. Detailed internal flow data in both a conventional and a modified volute design, at both design and off-design flow conditions, are presented. The design investigation showed that enlarging the flow passage area near the tongue region, but without changing the exit-inlet area ratio of the volute, led to an improvement in the internal flow distribution at off-design flow conditions.
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Lee, Yu-Tai, Vineet Ahuja, Ashvin Hosangadi, Michael E. Slipper, Lawrence P. Mulvihill, Roger Birkbeck, and Roderick M. Coleman. "Impeller Design of a Centrifugal Fan with Blade Optimization." International Journal of Rotating Machinery 2011 (2011): 1–16. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/537824.
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A method is presented for redesigning a centrifugal impeller and its inlet duct. The double-discharge volute casing is a structural constraint and is maintained for its shape. The redesign effort was geared towards meeting the design volute exit pressure while reducing the power required to operate the fan. Given the high performance of the baseline impeller, the redesign adopted a high-fidelity CFD-based computational approach capable of accounting for all aerodynamic losses. The present effort utilized a numerical optimization with experiential steering techniques to redesign the fan blades, inlet duct, and shroud of the impeller. The resulting flow path modifications not only met the pressure requirement, but also reduced the fan power by 8.8% over the baseline. A refined CFD assessment of the impeller/volute coupling and the gap between the stationary duct and the rotating shroud revealed a reduction in efficiency due to the volute and the gap. The calculations verified that the new impeller matches better with the original volute. Model-fan measured data was used to validate CFD predictions and impeller design goals. The CFD results further demonstrate a Reynolds-number effect between the model- and full-scale fans.
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Liu, Xiang Ling, Liao Ping Hu, Jin Ke Gong, and Jia Qiang E. "The CFD Analysis of Internal Flow Field in Turbocharger Compressor." Applied Mechanics and Materials 628 (September 2014): 279–82. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.628.279.
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In this paper, the 3D flow analysis model of gasoline engine turbocharger compressor was built by using the software NUMECA. The flow fields of the vaneless diffuser and volute, such as airflow velocity field, temperature field, pressure field and the entropy field were simulated. The internal flow performance of the vaneless diffuser and volute were analyzed. The simulation results show that the field changes accord with the compressor characteristics, thus the vaneless diffuser and volute of the compressor design is reasonable. The approach of numerical simulation and flow field analysis by using CFD method can accurately predict the compressor performance. The research methods and conclusions provide theoretical and practical reference for the optimization design of the compressor.
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Liu, Xiang Ling, Meng Xiang Liu, and Jin Ke Gong. "The CFD Analysis of Gasoline Engine Turbocharger Compressor Based on NUMECA." Applied Mechanics and Materials 433-435 (October 2013): 2169–73. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.433-435.2169.
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In this paper, the finite element model and mesh model of JQ40A gasoline engine turbocharger compressor was built by using Computational Fluid Dynamics(CFD) software NUMECA. The compression ratio and efficiency characteristics of compressor were simulated and verified experimentally. Based on the established models, the airflow velocity field, pressure field, temperature field and entropy field in the compressor volute passage and impeller clearance were simulated and analyzed. The simulation results show that the pressure loss is low and the flow passage design is reasonable; A rational volute export curvatureRdoes not affect the compressor efficiency; the compressor impeller rim size can be adjusted to accommodate the engine torque characteristics; the engine speed affects internal loss of the flow field; within a certain range the impeller tip clearance is smaller, the higher the efficiency of the compressor is. The research methods and conclusions provide a basis for the optimization design of the compressor.
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Heinrich, Martin, and Rüdiger Schwarze. "Genetic Algorithm Optimization of the Volute Shape of a Centrifugal Compressor." International Journal of Rotating Machinery 2016 (2016): 1–13. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/4849025.
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A numerical model for the genetic optimization of the volute of a centrifugal compressor for light commercial vehicles is presented. The volute cross-sectional shape is represented by cubic B-splines and its control points are used as design variables. The goal of the global optimization is to maximize the average compressor isentropic efficiency and total pressure ratio at design speed and four operating points. The numerical model consists of a density-based solver in combination with the SSTk-ωturbulence model with rotation/curvature correction and the multiple reference frame approach. The initial validation shows a good agreement between the numerical model and test bench measurements. As a result of the optimization, the average total pressure rise and efficiency are increased by over1.0%compared to the initial designs of the optimization, while the maximum efficiency rise is nearly 2.5% atm˙corr=0.19 kg/s.
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JI, Chunjun. "Analysis and Optimization of the Internal Flow in Centrifugal Compressor Volute." Journal of Mechanical Engineering 45, no. 05 (2009): 311. http://dx.doi.org/10.3901/jme.2009.05.311.
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Gu, Fahua, Abraham Engeda, Mike Cave, and Jean-Luc Di Liberti. "A Numerical Investigation on the Volute/Diffuser Interaction Due to the Axial Distortion at the Impeller Exit." Journal of Fluids Engineering 123, no. 3 (April 17, 2001): 475–83. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/1.1385515.
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A numerical simulation is performed on a single-stage centrifugal compressor using the commercially available CFD software, CFX-TASCflow. The steady flow is obtained by circumferentially averaging the exit fluxes of the impeller. Three runs are made at the design condition and off-design conditions. The predicted performance is in agreement with experimental data. The flow details inside the stationary components are investigated, resulting in a flow model describing the volute/diffuser interaction at design and off-design conditions. The recirculation and twin vortex structure are found to explain the volute loss increase at lower and higher mass flows, respectively.
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Dickmann, Hans-Peter, Thomas Secall Wimmel, Jaroslaw Szwedowicz, Dietmar Filsinger, and Christian H. Roduner. "Unsteady Flow in a Turbocharger Centrifugal Compressor: Three-Dimensional Computational Fluid Dynamics Simulation and Numerical and Experimental Analysis of Impeller Blade Vibration." Journal of Turbomachinery 128, no. 3 (February 1, 2005): 455–65. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/1.2183317.
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Experimental investigations on a single stage centrifugal compressor showed that measured blade vibration amplitudes vary considerably along a constant speed line from choke to surge. The unsteady flow has been analyzed to obtain detailed insight into the excitation mechanism. Therefore, a turbocharger compressor stage impeller has been modeled and simulated by means of computational fluid dynamics (CFD). Two operating points at off-design conditions were analyzed. One was close to choke and the second one close to the surge line. Transient CFD was employed, since only then a meaningful prediction of the blade excitation, caused by the unsteady flow situation, can be expected. Actually, it was observed that close to surge a steady state solution could not be obtained; only transient CFD could deliver a converged solution. The CFD results show the effect of the interaction between the inducer casing bleed system and the main flow. Additionally, the effect of the nonaxisymmetric components, such as the suction elbow and the discharge volute, was analyzed. The volute geometry itself had not been modeled. It turned out to be sufficient to impose a circumferentially asymmetric pressure distribution at the exit of the vaned diffuser to simulate the volute. Volute and suction elbow impose a circumferentially asymmetric flow field, which induces blade excitation. To understand the excitation mechanism, which causes the measured vibration behavior of the impeller, the time dependent pressure distribution on the impeller blades was transformed into the frequency domain by Fourier decomposition. The complex modal pressure data were imposed on the structure that was modeled by finite element methods (FEM). Following state-of-the-art calculations to analyze the free vibration behavior of the impeller, forced response calculations were carried out. Comparisons with the experimental results demonstrate that this employed methodology is capable of predicting the impeller’s vibration behavior under real engine conditions. Integrating the procedure into the design of centrifugal compressors will enhance the quality of the design process.
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Flathers, M. B., and G. E. Bache´. "Aerodynamically Induced Radial Forces in a Centrifugal Gas Compressor: Part 2—Computational Investigation." Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power 121, no. 4 (October 1, 1999): 725–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/1.2818533.
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Radial loads and direction of a centrifugal gas compressor containing a high specific speed mixed flow impeller and a single tongue volute were determined both experimentally and computationally at both design and off-design conditions. The experimental methodology was developed in conjunction with a traditional ASME PTC-10 closed-loop test to determine radial load and direction. The experimental study is detailed in Part 1 of this paper (Moore and Flathers, 1998). The computational method employs a commercially available, fully three-dimensional viscous code to analyze the impeller and the volute interaction. An uncoupled scheme was initially used where the impeller and volute were analyzed as separate models using a common vaneless diffuser geometry. The two calculations were then repeated until the boundary conditions at a chosen location in the common vaneless diffuser were nearly the same. Subsequently, a coupled scheme was used where the entire stage geometry was analyzed in one calculation, thus eliminating the need for manual iteration of the two independent calculations. In addition to radial load and direction information, this computational procedure also provided aerodynamic stage performance. The effect of impeller front face and rear face cavities was also quantified. The paper will discuss computational procedures, including grid generation and boundary conditions, as well as comparisons of the various computational schemes to experiment. The results of this study will show the limitations and benefits of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) for determination of radial load, direction, and aerodynamic stage performance.
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Galerkin, Y., and A. Drozdov. "Sample of CFD optimization of a centrifugal compressor stage." IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering 90 (August 10, 2015): 012041. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1757-899x/90/1/012041.
Full textDissertations / Theses on the topic "Centrifugal compressor, Volute, Optimization, CFD"
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Heinrich, Martin. "Genetic optimization of turbomachinery components using the volute of a transonic centrifugal compressor as a case study." Doctoral thesis, Technische Universitaet Bergakademie Freiberg Universitaetsbibliothek "Georgius Agricola", 2016. http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bsz:105-qucosa-214409.
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One elementary part of a centrifugal compressor is the volute, which is located downstream the impeller. Its purpose is to collect the flow and increase the static pressure by converting kinetic energy into potential energy. Despite its significant effect onto the design point and operating range of the compressor, the number of publications regarding this component is quite small. Therefore, a numerical optimization of the volute housing is performed in order to identify important geometric parameters and find an optimal volute geometry. For this purpose, a new density-based CFD solver for all Mach numbers is developed as well as an automated geometry generation tool for the volute housing. The results show, that a volute with an inlet eccentricity of 0.9 and a slightly lower radial volute channel offers the best compressor efficiency. Moreover, the actual cross-sectional shape of the volute has only a minor influence onto the performance. As a result, the isentropic efficiency could be improved by up to 2 % compared to the reference compressor model, in particular at high off-design flow rates. These results are a novelty in the scientific community and help to design more efficient compressorsDas Spiralgehäuse eines Radialverdichters wird im Gegensatz zum Laufrad kaum in wissenschaftlichen Arbeiten untersucht. Um wichtige Geometrieparameter und Einflussfaktoren dieses Bauteils zu identifizieren, wird daher eine Optimierung mittels genetischer Algorithmen durchgeführt. Dazu wird zunächst ein dichte-basierter CFD-Löser entwickelt und validiert, um die komplexe Strömung in einem Radialverdichter mit hoher Genauigkeit simulieren zu können. Darauf aufbauend wird das Spiralgehäuse parametrisiert und ein Programm entwickelt, welches die komplexe Geometrie automatisiert erstellt. Durch die neuartige Kombination von numerischer Optimierung, automatisierter Geometrieerstellung und CFD-Simulation des Spiralgehäuses können erstmals Aussagen zur optimalen Geometrie sowie über Verlusteffekte für eine Vielzahl an Geomtrievarianten getroffen werden. Mit Hilfe dieses Wissens können sparsamere und effizientere Radialkompressoren für viele Bereiche des Maschinenbaus entwickelt werden
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Ceylanoglu, Arda. "An Accelerated Aerodynamic Optimization Approach For A Small Turbojet Engine Centrifugal Compressor." Master's thesis, METU, 2009. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/12611371/index.pdf.
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Centrifugal compressors are widely used in propulsion technology. As an important part of turbo-engines, centrifugal compressors increase the pressure of the air and let the pressurized air flow into the combustion chamber. The developed pressure and the flow characteristics mainly affect the thrust generated by the engine.
The design of centrifugal compressors is a challenging and time consuming process including several tests, computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analyses and optimization studies. In this study, a methodology on the geometry optimization and CFD analyses of the centrifugal compressor of an existing small turbojet engine are introduced as increased pressure ratio being the objective. The purpose is to optimize the impeller geometry of a centrifugal compressor such that the pressure ratio at the maximum speed of the engine is maximized. The methodology introduced provides a guidance on the geometry optimization of centrifugal impellers supported with CFD analysis outputs.
The original geometry of the centrifugal compressor is obtained by means of optical scanning. Then, the parametric model of the 3-D geometry is created by using a CAD software. A design of experiments (DOE) procedure is applied through geometrical parameters in order to decrease the computation effort and guide through the optimization process. All the designs gathered through DOE study are modelled in the CAD software and meshed for CFD analyses. CFD analyses are carried out to investigate the resulting pressure ratio and flow characteristics.
The results of the CFD studies are used within the Artificial Neural Network methodology to create a fit between geometric parameters (inputs) and the pressure ratio (output). Then, the resulting fit is used in the optimization study and a centrifugal compressor with higher pressure ratio is obtained by following a single objective optimization process supported by design of experiments methodology.
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Heinrich, Martin [Verfasser], Rüdiger [Akademischer Betreuer] Schwarze, Rüdiger [Gutachter] Schwarze, Ulrich [Akademischer Betreuer] Groß, and Ulrich [Gutachter] Groß. "Genetic optimization of turbomachinery components using the volute of a transonic centrifugal compressor as a case study / Martin Heinrich ; Gutachter: Rüdiger Schwarze, Ulrich Groß ; Rüdiger Schwarze, Ulrich Groß." Freiberg : Technische Universitaet Bergakademie Freiberg Universitaetsbibliothek "Georgius Agricola", 2016. http://d-nb.info/122106830X/34.
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Heinrich, Martin. "Genetic optimization of turbomachinery components using the volute of a transonic centrifugal compressor as a case study." Doctoral thesis, 2012. https://tubaf.qucosa.de/id/qucosa%3A23093.
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One elementary part of a centrifugal compressor is the volute, which is located downstream the impeller. Its purpose is to collect the flow and increase the static pressure by converting kinetic energy into potential energy. Despite its significant effect onto the design point and operating range of the compressor, the number of publications regarding this component is quite small. Therefore, a numerical optimization of the volute housing is performed in order to identify important geometric parameters and find an optimal volute geometry. For this purpose, a new density-based CFD solver for all Mach numbers is developed as well as an automated geometry generation tool for the volute housing.
The results show, that a volute with an inlet eccentricity of 0.9 and a slightly lower radial volute channel offers the best compressor efficiency. Moreover, the actual cross-sectional shape of the volute has only a minor influence onto the performance. As a result, the isentropic efficiency could be improved by up to 2 % compared to the reference compressor model, in particular at high off-design flow rates. These results are a novelty in the scientific community and help to design more efficient compressors.Das Spiralgehäuse eines Radialverdichters wird im Gegensatz zum Laufrad kaum in wissenschaftlichen Arbeiten untersucht. Um wichtige Geometrieparameter und Einflussfaktoren dieses Bauteils zu identifizieren, wird daher eine Optimierung mittels genetischer Algorithmen durchgeführt. Dazu wird zunächst ein dichte-basierter CFD-Löser entwickelt und validiert, um die komplexe Strömung in einem Radialverdichter mit hoher Genauigkeit simulieren zu können. Darauf aufbauend wird das Spiralgehäuse parametrisiert und ein Programm entwickelt, welches die komplexe Geometrie automatisiert erstellt. Durch die neuartige Kombination von numerischer Optimierung, automatisierter Geometrieerstellung und CFD-Simulation des Spiralgehäuses können erstmals Aussagen zur optimalen Geometrie sowie über Verlusteffekte für eine Vielzahl an Geomtrievarianten getroffen werden. Mit Hilfe dieses Wissens können sparsamere und effizientere Radialkompressoren für viele Bereiche des Maschinenbaus entwickelt werden.
Book chapters on the topic "Centrifugal compressor, Volute, Optimization, CFD"
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Ji, Chunjun, Yajun Wang, and Lixin Yao. "Numerical Analysis and Optimization of the Volute in a Centrifugal Compressor." In Challenges of Power Engineering and Environment, 1352–56. Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2007. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-76694-0_254.
Full textConference papers on the topic "Centrifugal compressor, Volute, Optimization, CFD"
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Goldenberg, Vlad, John M. Gorman, Terrence Simon, and Ephraim M. Sparrow. "A Numerical Approach to Centrifugal Compressor Stage Flow Path Design Synthesis and Optimization." In ASME Turbo Expo 2020: Turbomachinery Technical Conference and Exposition. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/gt2020-15290.
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Abstract This paper proposes geometry parameterization of a complete single centrifugal compressor stage and applies CFD-driven optimization using artificial neural networks and a Kriging surrogate model. Kinematic velocity triangle analysis is used to arrive at an initial design, which is then improved by using automated optimization algorithms and fundamental flow physics using CFD simulation. By allowing the design to evolve, guided by CFD, new and untested optimum designs are possible. This work deals specifically with design and optimization of the flow path. Design for structural aspects such as vibration, rotor dynamics and other mechanical aspects is outside the scope of this work. The CAD parameterization enables robust specification of the flow path geometry while maintaining a sufficiently small set of parameters for practical design space exploration. The parameterization includes an impeller with optional splitter blades, a vaneless diffuser and volute. Steady-state, RANS-based CFD is employed in the analysis of both the rotationally-periodic components and the volute geometry. Direct optimization and response surface optimization are demonstrated for rotationally periodic components to maximize design-point efficiency of the flow path using a multi-objective genetic algorithm (MOGA). Improvements in total-total isentropic efficiency of between 4 and 5 percent are achieved. Optimization of the flow path of the volute is likewise demonstrated. In the case of the volute, a Kriging response-surface model is used and a 1.4 percentage point improvement is shown. Further research in the utilization various implementations of Artificial Intelligence (AI) machine learning techniques in conjunction with parameterized turbomachinery flow paths to enable enhanced designs to be generated effectively is proposed.
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Tanganelli, Andrea, Giulia Andreini, Matteo Rossini, Francesco Balduzzi, Alessandro Bianchini, and Giovanni Ferrara. "Flow-Driven Design Optimization of Centrifugal Compressor Volutes for Turbochargers." In ASME Turbo Expo 2019: Turbomachinery Technical Conference and Exposition. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/gt2019-90867.
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Abstract The design of the volute (in terms of area distribution and shape of the cross section) has a relevant impact on the efficiency and the operating range of a centrifugal compressor. This latter aspect is even more relevant in turbochargers, where the compressor has to cover a functioning range much wider than that of industrial applications. In addition, beyond conventional aerodynamic requirements, the design of the cross section shape is driven often in these applications also by space constraints imposed by the vehicle layout, leading to a variety of volute layouts. In a previous study, some of the authors highlighted the prospects of using the entropy generation rate to evaluate the losses within a volute, since this parameter allows an exact localization of irreversibilities. Starting from these results, the present study shows the suitability of this parameter as an indicator for the fine design optimization of the volute shape. A methodology is presented, which, based on the CFD computed contours of both the entropy generation rate and the total pressure, is able to drive the fine optimization of the volute cross-section at different azimuthal positions in order to maximize its efficiency. Multiple volute shapes are analysed in the paper and the effect of the operating conditions is accounted for by investigating different mass flow rates. The proposed approach indeed lead to a maximization of the volute efficiency with only a few trials and it could indeed provide room for future automatized fine optimization strategies.
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Ha, Kyoung Ku, and Shin Hyoung Kang. "An Optimization Method for Centrifugal Compressor Design Using the Surrogate Management Framework." In ASME-JSME-KSME 2011 Joint Fluids Engineering Conference. ASMEDC, 2011. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/ajk2011-22036.
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A variety of centrifugal compressors are used in various fields of industry these days. The design requirements are more complicated, and it is difficult to determine the optimal design point of a centrifugal compressor. The aim of this study was to propose an efficient optimization method for centrifugal compressors considering the impeller, the vaneless diffuser, and the overhung type volute. The optimization was performed using the surrogate management framework (SMF). The design parameters were the impeller exit radius, the exit blade angle, and the flow coefficient. Sample points in the design space were selected according to the Design of Experiments (DoE) theory. The CFD simulations were executed on the impeller and the diffuser at every sampled point. The volutes were described using a one-dimensional but reliable theory to reduce the simulation time. An approximation model based on the Kriging method was constructed using this dataset. Then, an optimal design point that minimized the objective function was determined in a substitute design space using the pattern search method because of its efficiency and rigorous convergence. The optimization process, underlying methods, and results are described in this paper.
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Benra, F. K., H. J. Dohmen, and M. Kloda. "Optimization of a Small 2-Stage Centrifugal Blower by CFD Methods." In ASME 2004 Heat Transfer/Fluids Engineering Summer Conference. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2004. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/ht-fed2004-56098.
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Emissions legislation for internal combustion engines has been tightened yet further, demanding a reduction of more than 90% with respect to untreated emissions. In conjunction with measurements concerning the engine and the power system, λ = 1 regulation, and 3-way catalytic converter, it is possible to reduce the pollutants CO, HC and NOx by means of catalytic oxidation. Within the first few minutes after a cold start of the engine the temperature of the catalytic converter is below its specified “light-off” temperature. The injection of air into the exhaust manifold causes an after-burning of the flue gas. So this leads to a more quickly raising of the temperature of the catalytic converter and a better reduction of the pollutants CO and HC in the cold start phase of the combustion engine. The secondary air is compressed by a centrifugal blower which is directly driven by a 13-Volt DC motor. To reduce the power consumption for the electric drive and to minimize the construction volume of the machine, the blower has been redesigned by means of commercial CAx-methods [1]. First the single components of the turbomachine, the impeller, the return channel and the volute have been designed for the required operational characteristics. After an optimization process for these single components the complete machine consisting of a two stage rotor, a return channel between the impellers and a volute at the end of the machine has been investigated numerical by a commercial 3D Navier-Stokes solver. The differences between the computations of the single components compared to the according computations for the whole machine are shown as well. Beside the calculation of the flow field in the desired design point an investigation of the blower characteristic was accomplished. To validate the numerical results a prototype by the method of rapid prototyping was generated. The measured overall characteristic curves of the machine have been compared to the calculated ones. The differences are discussed in detail with the aid of pressure measurements at several locations in the machine.
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Yin, Junfei, Penny Li, and Stephane Pees. "Optimization of Turbocharger Ported Shroud Compressor Stages." In ASME Turbo Expo 2009: Power for Land, Sea, and Air. ASMEDC, 2009. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/gt2009-59248.
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With increasing low-end torque and high-power requirements, passenger vehicle applications need large map-width compressor-stages at high-pressure ratio (3.0 and above). Compressor stages in which wheels operate in a normal housing exhibit limitations in stability at high-pressure ratio and in maximal flow capacity. The application of a ported shroud typically improves the surge characteristics of a centrifugal compressor. In this paper, an optimisation procedure for ported-shroud compressor stages was developed based on Design Of Experiment (DOE) procedure. Two DOE procedures are used. The first one is used to optimize the port location, wheel exducer width and diffuser width; the second is used to optimise the housing volute throat area, diffuser width and diffuser outlet radius. The compressor-stage performance was obtained by using a commercial CFD package. After the first DOE, an experimental DOE with a reduced design space was carried out to obtain the optimised port location and wheel exducer width. After the second DOE and optimization, only most promising configurations were manufactured for tests. The DOEs’ procedures and results as well as the CFD results are discussed and analyzed in the paper. Finally, the relative difference between the CFD and tests are discussed. In comparison to the baseline ported-shroud housing, the final configuration has improved map width by 9%, an increased pressure ratio by 0.2 and a higher peak efficiency by about 1 point.
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Phuong, Guy, Sylvester Abanteriba, Paul Haley, and Philippe Guillerot. "Centrifugal Compressor Volute Design Software." In ASME/JSME 2003 4th Joint Fluids Summer Engineering Conference. ASMEDC, 2003. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/fedsm2003-45682.
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Volutes are widely used in centrifugal compressors for industrial processes, refrigeration systems, small gas turbines and gas pipelines. However, large costs associated with the volute design and analysis process can be reduced with the introduction of a software design system that ties together both geometry creation and mesh generation having the ultimate intent of improving stage efficiency. Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) has become an integral part of engineering design. High quality grids need to be produced as part of the analysis process. Engineers of different expertise may be required to determine volute design constraints and parameters, produce the geometry, and generate a high quality grid. The current research aims to develop and demonstrate a volute design tool that allows design engineers the ability to easily and efficiently generate volute geometry and automate grid generation by means of geometrical constraints using functional relationships. The approach was outlined in [1]. Visualization of volute geometry can be in two-dimensional (2D) or three-dimensional (3D) modes. Control of the diffuser upstream of the scroll, the scroll itself and the conic are totally integrated in the design system. The user can position the conic anywhere in space and control the shape of the conic centroid curve, therefore having complete control over the development of the tongue region. The program will output data for automated grid generation where user can control resulting grid properties. Once the desired design configuration has been determined, the users can output the geometry surfaces and wireframes to a Computer Aided Design (CAD) package for production. Every little detail is also incorporated into the software from volute draft angle, discharge conic centroid shape, to cross section fillet radii. Upon entering all the required constraints and parameters of the volute, the geometry is created in seconds. Grids can be generated in minutes accommodating geometrical changes thus reducing the bottlenecks associated with geometry/grid generation for CFD applications.
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Pitkänen, Harri, Hannu Esa, Petri Sallinen, and Jaakko Larjola. "CFD Analysis of a Centrifugal Compressor Impeller and Volute." In ASME 1999 International Gas Turbine and Aeroengine Congress and Exhibition. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 1999. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/99-gt-436.
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In this study, centrifugal compressor performance was predicted using CFD. Three-dimensional time-averaged impeller and volute simulations were performed using a Navier–Stokes code. The presented performance prediction method has been divided into three phases. Firstly, the impeller was calculated with a vaneless diffuser. That gives inlet boundary conditions for the volute analysis and the pressure ratio at the diffuser exit. Next, the volute analysis was performed and a static pressure recovery coefficient obtained. Finally, that result was combined with the pressure ratio prediction from the impeller analysis, and the overall compressor performance thus obtained.
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Heinrich, Martin, and Rüdiger Schwarze. "Genetic Optimization of the Volute of a Centrifugal Compressor." In European Conference on Turbomachinery Fluid Dynamics and hermodynamics. European Turbomachinery Society, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.29008/etc2017-072.
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Samale, Anil, and Jorge E. Pacheco. "Volute CFD Modeling Evaluation for Centrifugal Compressors." In ASME Turbo Expo 2014: Turbine Technical Conference and Exposition. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2014. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/gt2014-27274.
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Significant effort has been spent over the years to improve the accuracy and reduce the Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulation time required to predict performance for centrifugal compressors. Most of the emphasis has been on modeling the impeller and diffuser components. This paper presents an evaluation of volute modeling targeted at reducing simulation time while increasing the accuracy of the results. Providing accurate predictions of performance and operating range is critical to the equipment users as it allows reduction in design margins for plant equipment dependent on compressor performance (i.e. drivers, intercoolers and other auxiliary equipment). The volute is the component that collects the flow from the diffuser and guides it into the discharge nozzle. Due to the circumferential variation (tongue) in the geometry, this component has to be modeled in its entirety (360 degrees); which results in very large grid sizes. The impeller and diffuser, normally modeled as a sector or pie slice, result in significantly smaller meshes. The volute models require large numbers of computing nodes to be solved and tend to have convergence issues. The investigation, with the objective of reducing the amount of time required to run these simulations and improve the convergence of the runs, evaluated several mesh configurations that focused on grid density (element count), element aspect ratio and use of inflation layers. The domain evaluated consisted of several stationary components and one rotating component. The model started at the inlet guide vane section followed by the impeller, vanned diffuser, volute, and discharge nozzle. Commercial software ANSYS CFX was used to develop the meshes using tetrahedral/prism elements and complete steady-state CFD analyses. Detailed flow field characteristics (total and static pressure, velocity streamlines, etc.) and key performance parameters (loss coefficient, pressure ratio, etc.) were compared for the various configurations evaluated. In addition, experimental measurements were used to validate the CFD results. The configuration that resulted in the shortest cycle time with the best performance accuracy was selected as optimum. Accuracy is paramount for performance prediction and reduction in simulation time will allow more volute iterations to be investigated, which would help improve volute performance in centrifugal compressors.
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Biba, Y. I. "The Impact of Volute Versus Collector on Centrifugal Compressor Performance." In ASME Turbo Expo 2002: Power for Land, Sea, and Air. ASMEDC, 2002. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/gt2002-30375.
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As part of a revamp or rerate study, an investigation was undertaken to assess the impact of a collector design versus a volute on compressor performance. The subject compressor was a single stage, axial inlet configuration with a discharge collector rather than the more commonly used scroll volute. The primary distinction between the collector and volute is that the collector cross sectional area is constant at all circumferential locations. A complex 3D model containing the inlet, impeller, low solidity diffuser (LSD), and collector was built. A similar model was also created where the volute was substituted for the collector. Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) analyses were performed using these models with results generated at different flow rates. Computational results are presented and compared to test data for collector configuration. The test included standard performance measurements as well as more detailed internal flow data, allowing a credible comparison with the CFD results. Conclusions are drawn with respect to potential compromises in choosing a collector versus a volute.