Simulation and Experimental Investigation of a New Type of Combined Seal Structure

2021 ◽  
Vol 143 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jin Li ◽  
Xiaoli Fu ◽  
Shenglin Yan
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Labyrinth Seal ◽  
Internal Resistance ◽  
Leakage Rate ◽  
Geometric Parameters ◽  
Inlet Flow ◽  
New Type ◽  
Leakage Characteristics ◽  
Nozzle Structure ◽  
Better Than

Abstract Based on the study of leakage characteristics of labyrinth seal structure (LSS), a new type of combined seal structure (CSS) consisting of the labyrinth structure and the nozzle structure has been proposed. The sealing characteristics of CSS and LSS are compared by means of numerical simulation and experiments, and the effects of the internal resistance of the device, structural geometric parameters and other factors on the leakage characteristics of CSS are studied. The results illustrate the following conclusions: (a) When the inlet flow is 12 m3/h and the internal resistance of the device is 2000–4000 Pa, the leakage rate of CSS decreases by 30%–40% in comparison with that of LSS, which indicates that the performance of CSS is much better than that of LSS. (b) The leakage rate increases as the internal resistance of the device increases. When the internal resistance of the device increases from 2000 Pa to 8000 Pa, the leakage rate increases from 26% to 72%. (c) When the internal resistance of the device is constant, the larger the inlet flow, the smaller the leakage rate. (d) The choice of nozzle radius in structural geometric parameters is more important for the leakage rate than the tooth height and teeth numbers. When the nozzle radius decreases, ΔPAB (pressure difference between the labyrinth structure and the nozzle structure) and the leakage rate decrease accordingly.

Design and Simulation Research on Mechanical Ventilation System for Small Underground Granary

2014 ◽  
Vol 875-877 ◽  
pp. 2148-2151
Author(s):  
Hai Hong Zhang ◽  
Zhong Ying Wang ◽  
Qiang Liu ◽  
Peng Fei Ma
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Mechanical Ventilation ◽  
Pressure Field ◽  
Ventilation System ◽  
Simulation Research ◽  
New Type ◽  
Simulation Results ◽  
Dynamic Numerical Simulation ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Better Than

The mechanical ventilation system of new type underground granary was designed and three wind pipe models with different length were investigated in this paper. Dynamic numerical simulation was applied for evaluating the cooling effect of mechanical ventilation of the granary. The simulation results, including temperature field, flow field and pressure field results, show that the cone shaped base of grain granary is better than flat shaped base. It is an optimal project that the main wind pipe opens with mesh only in the bottom. In addition, four vertical guide plates were set up around the main wind pipe, which have the function of saving energy and reducing consumption.

scholarly journals A Study on the Leakage Characteristics of a Stepped Labyrinth Seal with a Ribbed Casing

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (13) ◽  
pp. 3719
Author(s):  
Min-Seok Hur ◽  
Seong-Won Moon ◽  
Tong-Seop Kim
Keyword(s):  
Turbine Blades ◽  
Labyrinth Seal ◽  
Leakage Flow ◽  
Flow Function ◽  
Labyrinth Seals ◽  
Leakage Flow Rate ◽  
New Type ◽  
Computational Fluid Dynamics Cfd ◽  
Leakage Characteristics ◽  
Wide Operating

A new type of stepped seal with a ribbed casing is proposed to efficiently reduce the leakage at the tips of turbine blades. The leakage characteristics of two different types of labyrinth seals (conventional seal vs. ribbed seal) were compared and analyzed through computational fluid dynamics (CFD) in a wide operating range of pressure ratios and clearances. The analysis showed that the ribbed seal has superior leakage performance to the conventional seal at all clearance sizes. With the same clearance size (S/H = 1.0), the flow function of the ribbed seal was approximately 21.5–42.6% less than that of the conventional seal. Also, different trends of variation in the flow function according to the increase of the clearance were found between the conventional and ribbed seals. The leakage flow inside the labyrinth seal was analyzed to explain the cause of this difference in tendency, and it was confirmed that the added ribs cause collision between the leakage flow and the tooth wall, even with the increase of the clearance. Also, the ribbed seal enables operation at a larger clearance with the same leakage performance when comparing the absolute leakage flow rate of the two seals. In addition, a parametric study on the influence of the rib height and rib inclination angle revealed that the flow function generally decreases as both parameters increase.

Numerical Simulation Analysis on Seismic Behavior of a New Type Prefabricated Slab

2013 ◽  
Vol 639-640 ◽  
pp. 886-890 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qi Gao Hu ◽  
Wei Feng Cui ◽  
Jing Wei Gao ◽  
Jiang Yin
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Seismic Behavior ◽  
Structural Integrity ◽  
Simulation Analysis ◽  
Masonry Structure ◽  
Masonry Structures ◽  
Transverse Joint ◽  
Steel Bar ◽  
New Type ◽  
Better Than

In previous earthquakes, masonry structures, especially those masonry structures with prefabricated slab was damaged severely, and caused heavy casualty and property losses. In order to improve the seismic behavior of prefabricated slab, a new type of prefabricated slab with longitudinal and transverse joint steel bar was designed. By employing a numerical simulation procedure, LS-DYNY3D, models were established, and their seismic behaviors were analyzed .The results show that, the masonry structure of new type prefabricated slab with longitudinal and transverse joint steel bar is better than the structure with traditional prefabricated slab in structural integrity and stability. That is to say, its seismic behavior is better than the masonry structure with traditional prefabricated slab.

scholarly journals Test Results of a New Damper Seal for Vibration Reduction in Turbomachinery

1996 ◽  
Vol 118 (4) ◽  
pp. 843-846 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. M. Vance ◽  
J. Li
Keyword(s):  
Pressure Drop ◽  
Critical Speed ◽  
Vibration Reduction ◽  
Labyrinth Seal ◽  
Leakage Rate ◽  
Working Fluid ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Test Apparatus ◽  
Labyrinth Seals ◽  
New Type

A new type of labyrinth gas seal for damping vibration and whirl, called the TAMSEAL, has been evaluated in both nonrotating and rotating tests at Texas A&M University. Test results of the prototype, along with comparison tests of a conventional labyrinth seal, show up to 100 times more direct damping than the conventional bladed seal. The new design also has a feature that blocks swirl of the working fluid, which is known to be rotordynamically destabilizing in machines with conventional seals. Coastdown tests of the new seal were conducted at various pressures on a rotordynamic test apparatus with a critical speed at 4000 rpm and compared with identical testing of a conventional labyrinth seal. Rap tests of both seals were also conducted to measure the logarithmic decrement of free vibration, and the leakage of both seals was measured. Test results show large reductions in peak vibration at the critical speed in all cases, with the critical speed being completely eliminated by the TAMSEAL at some pressure drop conditions. The leakage rate of the tested TAMSEAL is higher than the conventional seal at the same clearance, but the large reductions in vibration and whirl amplitudes suggest that the TAMSEAL could be operated with smaller clearances than conventional labyrinth seals.

scholarly journals Test Results of a New Damper Seal for Vibration Reduction in Turbomachinery

1995 ◽  
Author(s):  
John M. Vance ◽  
Jiming Li
Keyword(s):  
Pressure Drop ◽  
Critical Speed ◽  
Vibration Reduction ◽  
Labyrinth Seal ◽  
Leakage Rate ◽  
Working Fluid ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Test Apparatus ◽  
Labyrinth Seals ◽  
New Type

A new type of labyrinth gas seal for damping vibration and whirl, called the TAMSEAL, has been evaluated in both non-rotating and rotating tests at Texas A&M University. Test results of the prototype, along with comparison tests of a conventional labyrinth seal, show up to one hundred times more direct damping than the conventional bladed seal. The new design also has a feature that blocks swirl of the working fluid, which is known to be rotordynamically destabilizing in machines with conventional seals. Coastdown tests of the new seal were conducted at various pressures on a rotordynamic test apparatus with a critical speed at 4000 rpm and compared with identical testing of a conventional labyrinth seal. Rap tests of both seals were also conducted to measure the logarithmic decrement of free vibration, and the leakage of both seals was measured. Test results show large reductions in peak vibration at the critical speed in all cases, with the critical speed being completely eliminated by the TAMSEAL at some pressure drop conditions. The leakage rate of the tested TAMSEAL is higher than the conventional seal at the same clearance, but the large reductions in vibration and whirl amplitudes suggest that the TAMSEAL could be operated with smaller clearances than conventional labyrinth seals.

scholarly journals Performance analysis of compliant cylindrical intershaft seal

2020 ◽  
Vol 103 (3) ◽  
pp. 003685042094195
Author(s):  
Guoqiang Hou ◽  
Hua Su ◽  
Guoding Chen ◽  
Yuhai Tian
Keyword(s):  
Performance Analysis ◽  
Tooth Wear ◽  
Labyrinth Seal ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Hydrodynamic Effect ◽  
Seal Ring ◽  
Turbofan Engine ◽  
Leakage Characteristics ◽  
Rotational Direction ◽  
Better Than

To improve the intershaft seal performance of the dual-rotor turbofan engine and extend the life of the intershaft seal, a compliant cylindrical aerodynamic intershaft seal structure is proposed, which avoids the problem of leakage increase after tooth wear of intershaft labyrinth seal. According to the proposed seal structure, the force condition of the floating seal ring is analyzed, and an aeroelastic coupling method for the floating seal ring eccentricity is presented. And the leakage characteristics, with different seal structures and operating conditions are calculated and compared when the two rotors are under homodromy/counter-rotating condition. The results show that, for the dual-rotor cylindrical hydrodynamic gas film seal, the hydrodynamic effect under homodromy condition is enhanced greatly while the hydrodynamic effect is significantly weakened under counter-rotating condition; the rotational direction of rotors, seal width, rotor circular precession eccentricity, rotational speed and rotor radius all have pronounced influence on the seal performance. For the application of hydrodynamic form of compliant cylindrical intershaft seal, the seal performance under homodromy condition is better than that under counter-rotating condition.

scholarly journals Numerical and Experimental Study of Lightning Stroke to BIPV Modules

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 748
Author(s):  
Xiaoyan Bian ◽  
Yao Zhang ◽  
Qibin Zhou ◽  
Ting Cao ◽  
Bengang Wei
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Experimental Study ◽  
Coupling Model ◽  
Maximum Temperature ◽  
Lightning Stroke ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Pv Modules ◽  
New Type ◽  
Metal Frame ◽  
Current Flows

Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) modules are a new type of photovoltaic (PV) modules that are widely used in distributed PV stations on the roof of buildings for power generation. Due to the high installation location, BIPV modules suffer from lightning hazard greatly. In order to evaluate the risk of lightning stroke and consequent damage to BIPV modules, the studies on the lightning attachment characteristics and the lightning energy withstand capability are conducted, respectively, based on numerical and experimental methods in this paper. In the study of lightning attachment characteristics, the numerical simulation results show that it is easier for the charges to concentrate on the upper edge of the BIPV metal frame. Therefore, the electric field strength at the upper edge is enhanced to emit upward leaders and attract the lightning downward leaders. The conclusion is verified through the long-gap discharge experiment in a high voltage lab. From the experimental study of multi-discharge in the lab, it is found that the lightning interception efficiency of the BIPV module is improved by 114% compared with the traditional PV modules. In the study of lightning energy withstand capability, a thermoelectric coupling model is established. With this model, the potential, current and temperature can be calculated in the multi-physical field numerical simulation. The results show that the maximum temperature of the metal frame increases by 16.07 °C when 100 kA lightning current flows through it and does not bring any damage to the PV modules. The numerical results have a good consistency with the experimental study results obtained from the 100 kA impulse current experiment in the lab.

Sublimation of composite ice and its influence on performance of ice shells

2021 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
pp. 67-77
Author(s):  
Yue Wu ◽  
Junkai Huang ◽  
Jiafeng Chen
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Shell Structure ◽  
Composite Shell ◽  
Engineering Practice ◽  
Sublimation Rate ◽  
Long Span ◽  
Static Performance ◽  
New Type ◽  
Ice Sublimation ◽  
Composite Shell Structure

The long-span ice composite shell structure is a new type of ice and snow structure developed in recent years. The engineering practice of ice composite shell shows that sublimation is one of the important reasons for its damage and even collapse. In this paper, we firstly supplemented the existing H-K equation and obtained the revised ice sublimation equation through indoor evaporative plate experiment considering the influence of admixtures and wind speed. Afterwards, combining the simulations of solar radiation and CFD, the numerical simulation of sublimation distribution on the surface of were realized by programming in Grasshopper platform. During sublimation, the thickness of the ice composite shell decreases by 0.38 mm every 10 days and the sublimation rate on the sunny side was 1.7 times that on the shady side. Finally, the static performance and stability of the sublimated ice composite spherical shell were analyzed. After 70 days of sublimation, the thickness of the ice composite shell structure becomes thinner and uneven, which leads its sensitivity to external load increases.

Numerical Simulation Study on Cooling Characteristics of a New Type of Film Hole

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chunhai Guo ◽  
Bin Wang ◽  
Zhenya Kang ◽  
Wenwu Zhang ◽  
Huilong Zheng
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Simulation Study ◽  
New Type
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