Comprehensive Nonlinear Modeling of a Pilot Operated Relief Valve

Author(s):  
Osama Gad

This paper is directed toward a comprehensive nonlinear modeling and simulation of the performance of a class of a pilot operated relief valves. A mathematical model is deduced to predict the performance of the valve in the steady state and transient modes of operations. The developed model takes into consideration most nonlinearities of the valve and is studied within the MATLAB-SIMULINK environment. The validity of the proposed model is assessed experimentally in the steady state and transient modes of operations. The detailed modeling has resulted in a good agreement between simulation and experimental results. During the simulation studied, it was found that, nonlinearity occurs due to three factors: the pressure changes cause nonlinear velocity changes of the flow rate, the throttling area of the valve restriction usually changes nonlinearly, and the discharge coefficient of the throttling area of the valve restriction does not remain constant. In the transient mode of operation, the simulation studied identified some critical parameters which have a significant effect on the transient response of the valve. Most of the model’s parameters can be evaluated readily by direct measurement of the valve components dimensions thought the Coulomb friction factor and bulk modulus are tuned to match the model to the measurements.

Author(s):  
Osama Gad

This paper deals with modeling and simulation of a class of three-way pressure reducing valves. The study aims to point out the peculiarities of function and operation of this class of valves in the steady-state and transient modes of operation. A comprehensive nonlinear mathematical model is deduced in order to predict the performance of the studied valve in both modes. The proposed model takes into consideration most nonlinearities of the studied valve. A computer simulation, based on the proposed model, is performed to predict the steady-state and transient performance. During the simulation study, it was found that nonlinearity occurs due to the following factors: the transient change in the valve operating pressures and the change in the throttling areas of the valve restrictions and their discharge coefficients. The transient change in the valve operating pressures causes nonlinear velocity changes of the fluid flow passing through the throttling areas of the valve restrictions. These throttling areas usually have nonlinear mathematical formulas. The discharge coefficients of these throttling areas are assumed constant independent of the flow rates, Reynolds number, and dimensions of these areas. However, these parameters affect the discharge coefficient in a complicated manner. The validity of the proposed model is assessed experimentally in the steady-state and transient modes of operation. The results show good agreement between simulation and experiment in both modes. The study shows that the geometry of the throttling orifice, which connects the upstream port to the downstream port, plays an important role in the studied valve steady-state and transient performance. This result implies the need for further investigation of the effect of the dimensions of the throttling orifices on the steady-state and transient performance of hydraulic control valves.


2009 ◽  
Vol 46 (8) ◽  
pp. 969-975 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guoxiong Mei ◽  
Qiming Chen ◽  
Linhui Song

A model for predicting displacement-dependent lateral earth pressure was proposed based on an earth pressure – displacement relationship commonly observed in practice. The proposed model is a monotonically increasing and bounded function, with an inflection point at the displacement of s = 0 at which the earth pressure changes from the intermediate active state (the state between active and at-rest) to the intermediate passive state (the state between at-rest and passive). The proposed model can predict the relationship between earth pressure and retaining structure movement for any condition intermediate to the active and passive states, which was verified by the experimental data reported in published literature. The predicted lateral earth pressure coefficients are in good agreement with the test results of model tests reported in the literature.


Author(s):  
Mohammad Reza Sabaapour ◽  
Esmaeel Khanmirza ◽  
Siamak Ghadami

This paper introduces a novel integral-based controller to correct steady-state error as well as to improve trajectory tracking in position control of a rotary actuator. For this aim, linear and nonlinear modeling of a rotary electromechanical actuator via conventional P-D controller has been described followed by investigation of nonlinear element's effects. The model has very good agreement with experimental results. Then, for trajectory tracking improvement and especially to reduce steady-state error induced by external disturbance, different integral based controllers such as PID, PI-D, and I-PD have been considered. Moreover, the problem of integrator saturation (integral wind-up) has been solved by modified rate varying integral method. It has been showed that a PI-D controller with modified rate varying integral can best match controlling requirements, as well as having enough simplicity for analogue implementation. Also, as a new method, it was suggested that for rate-varying integral calculation, the error rate signal could be replaced by error signal. Doing so, not only former advantages were hold, but more simplicity in controller implementation was gained. Simulation results have shown the effectiveness of the proposed method.


Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (5) ◽  
pp. 1286
Author(s):  
Krzysztof Górecki ◽  
Przemysław Ptak

This paper concerns the problem of modelling electrical, thermal and optical properties of multi-colour power light-emitting diodes (LEDs) situated on a common PCB (Printed Circuit Board). A new form of electro-thermo-optical model of such power LEDs is proposed in the form of a subcircuit for SPICE (Simulation Program with Integrated Circuits Emphasis). With the use of this model, the currents and voltages of the considered devices, their junction temperature and selected radiometric parameters can be calculated, taking into account self-heating phenomena in each LED and mutual thermal couplings between each pair of the considered devices. The form of the formulated model is described, and a manner of parameter estimation is also proposed. The correctness and usefulness of the proposed model are verified experimentally for six power LEDs emitting light of different colours and mounted on an experimental PCB prepared by the producer of the investigated devices. Verification was performed for the investigated diodes operating alone and together. Good agreement between the results of measurements and computations was obtained. It was also proved that the main thermal and optical parameters of the investigated LEDs depend on a dominant wavelength of the emitted light.


2001 ◽  
Vol 56 (5) ◽  
pp. 381-385
Author(s):  
Z. Akdeniz ◽  
M . Gaune-Escard ◽  
M. P. Tosi

Abstract We determine a model of the ionic interactions in RF3 compounds, where R is a rare-earth element in the series from La to Lu, by an analysis of data on the bond length and the vibrational mode frequencies of the PrF3, GdF3 and HoF3 molecular monomers. All RF3 monomers are predicted to have a pyramidal shape, displaying a progressive flattening of the molecular shape in parallel with the lanthanide contraction of the bond length. The vibrational frequencies of all monomers are calculated, the results being in good agreement with the data from infrared studies of matrix-isolated molecules. We also evaluate the geometrical structure and the vibrational spectrum of the La2F6 and Ce2F6 dimers, as a further test of the proposed model. -PACS 36.40.Wa (Charged clusters)


Author(s):  
Peiman Naseradinmousavi

In this paper, we discuss operational optimization of a seven link biped robot using the well-known “Simulated Annealing” algorithm. Some critical parameters affecting the robot gait pattern are selected to be optimized reducing the total energy used. Nonlinear modeling process we published elsewhere is shown here for completeness. The trajectories of both the hip and ankle joints are used to plan the robot gait on slopes and undoubtedly those parameters would be the target ones for the optimization process. The results we obtained reveal considerable amounts of the energy saved for both the ascending and descending surfaces while keeping the robot stable. The stability criterion we utilized for both the modeling and then optimization is “Zero Moment Point”. A comparative study of human evolutionary gait and the operationally optimized robot is also presented.


Author(s):  
Sudi Mungkasi

We consider the problem of drug diffusion in the dermal layer of human body. Two existing mathematical models of the drug diffusion problem are recalled. We obtain that the existing models lead to inconsistent equations for the steady state condition. We also obtain that solutions to the existing models are unrealistic for some cases of the unsteady state condition, because negative drug concentrations occur due to the inappropriate assumption of the model. Therefore, in this paper, we propose a modified mathematical model, so that the model is consistent, and the solution is nonnegative for both steady and unsteady state conditions of the drug diffusion problem in the dermal layer of human body. For the steady state condition, the exact solution to the proposed model is given. For unsteady state condition, we use a finite difference method for solving the models numerically, where the discretisation is centred in space and forward in time. Simulation results confirm that our proposed model and method preserve the non-negativity of the solution to the problem, so the solution is more realistic than that of the old model.


2013 ◽  
Vol 328 ◽  
pp. 950-954
Author(s):  
Wei Wei Zhang ◽  
Hong Xu ◽  
Hong Yuan Li

An analytical method based on a creep model is being developed to investigate the effect of retightening on stress relaxation behavior for high-temperature turbine and valve studs/bolts. In order to validate the approach, the calculated results are compared to the results of uniaxial reloading stress relaxation testing, which were performed by the National Research Institute for Metals of Japan (NRIM) for 12Cr-1Mo-1W-1/4V stainless steel bolting material at 550°C. It was shown that the proposed model based on Altenbach-Gorash-Naumenko creep model for the primary and steady state creep could be applied for the present data. The calculated residual stresses versus time curves were in good agreement with the measured for initial stress level of 273.6MPa at 550°C and for specific reloading time intervals of 24, 72, 240, and 720 hours.


Micromachines ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 98
Author(s):  
Eugeny Ryndin ◽  
Natalia Andreeva ◽  
Victor Luchinin

The article presents the results of the development and study of a combined circuitry (compact) model of thin metal oxide films based memristive elements, which makes it possible to simulate both bipolar switching processes and multilevel tuning of the memristor conductivity taking into account the statistical variability of parameters for both device-to-device and cycle-to-cycle switching. The equivalent circuit of the memristive element and the equation system of the proposed model are considered. The software implementation of the model in the MATLAB has been made. The results of modeling static current-voltage characteristics and transient processes during bipolar switching and multilevel turning of the conductivity of memristive elements are obtained. A good agreement between the simulation results and the measured current-voltage characteristics of memristors based on TiOx films (30 nm) and bilayer TiO2/Al2O3 structures (60 nm/5 nm) is demonstrated.


Author(s):  
James A. Petersen

When An Lp-Gas Container Is Involved In A Fire, Flammable Gas Is Usually Vented From The Relief Valve. One Of The First Questions Is Whether The Container Vented The Gas That Caused The Fire Or Whether Gas Was Vented Due To The Fire Heating The Container. If The Relief Valve Vents Gas That Initiates The Fire, It Is Usually Due To An Overfilled Container. This Paper Discusses; 1) The Prediction Of The Rate Of Container Warming Due To Normal Temperature Changes, 2) The Resulting Pressure Changes Of The Liquefied Gas, 3) The Reaction Of The Pressure Relief Valve And The Quantity Of Lp-Gas Vented During The Operation Of The Relief Valve, 4) Designing The Experiment And 4) Adjusting The Model To Reflect Test Data.


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