A Lube System Diagnostic Monitor With Deaeration Capability

1982 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Tauber ◽  
S. D’Ambrosia ◽  
F. Rudbarg
Keyword(s):  
Pressure Drop ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Separation Efficiency ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Air Separation ◽  
Capture Efficiency ◽  
Outlet Nozzle ◽  
Oil Flow ◽  
Oil Debris ◽  
Better Than

A high-performance, full-flow oil debris monitor with deaeration capability has been developed for the GTEC TPE331-14 and -15R turboprop engines. In an effort to systematically investigate the performance of the unit over a range of operating conditions, it was subsequently tested at flow rates from 5 to 15 gpm oil, aeration ratios of 1:1 to 1:4 and temperatures from ambient to 300° F. The effects of varying the inlet and air outlet nozzle diameters were also investigated. The air separation efficiency of the unit exceeds 99 percent. Oil separation is better than 90 percent over the range of flows and exceeds 98 percent at 10 gpm oil flow and aeration ratios of 3 and 4. At the same time, the debris capture efficiency of the unit is practically 100 percent for particle sizes of 250 microns and above at engine operating temperatures. The pressure drop for the unit is approximately 13 psi. It is demonstrated that an increase in the inlet nozzle diameter reduces the pressure drop to 10 psi or below with only negligible loss in debris capture efficiency.

The Structure Design and Numerical Simulation Research on Downhole Hydrocyclone Desander

2014 ◽  
Vol 933 ◽  
pp. 434-438
Author(s):  
Yue Juan Yan ◽  
Yan Xu Shang ◽  
Zun Ce Wang ◽  
Mi Tian ◽  
Yue Wang
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Pressure Drop ◽  
Separation Efficiency ◽  
Structural Parameters ◽  
Production Capacity ◽  
Geometrical Model ◽  
Structure Design ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Structure Parameters ◽  
Effect Of Structure

A new downhole hydrocyclone desander with spiral deflector and cyclone cone was designed to apply in downhole solid-liquid separation according to the downhole operating conditions, such as a high produced liquid viscosity, narrow radial working space and closed bottom flow, etc. The structure parameters were designed primarily based on the effect of structure size on pressure drop, production capacity and separation efficiency. Numerical simulation was conducted on the base of Mixture model and Reynolds stress (RSM) turbulent model by Fluent CFD software. The geometrical model of single inlet and single outlet was established. The simulation calculations were carried out to analysis the effect of structure parameters change on separation efficiency and pressure drop, obtained the influence rules. The optimum structural parameters were confirmed. The numerical simulation results lay the foundation for the next experimental study.

Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow Analysis of Interrupted-Wall Channels, With Application to Heat Exchangers

1977 ◽  
Vol 99 (1) ◽  
pp. 4-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. M. Sparrow ◽  
B. R. Baliga ◽  
S. V. Patankar
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Pressure Drop ◽  
Heat Exchangers ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Numerical Solutions ◽  
Flow Analysis ◽  
Local Heat Transfer ◽  
Reynolds Numbers ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Wide Range

An analysis has been made of laminar flow and heat transfer in channels whose walls are interrupted periodically along the streamwise direction. Such channels are frequently employed in high-performance compact heat exchangers. Numerical solutions of the mass, momentum, and energy conservation equations yielded local heat transfer and pressure drop results. These results were obtained for a range of Reynolds numbers and for several values of a dimensionless geometrical parameter characterizing the streamwise length L of the individual plate segments which make up the interrupted walls. The Prandtl number was fixed at 0.7 for all the calculations. The basic heat transfer and pressure drop results were employed to investigate whether an interrupted-wall channel experiences an augmented heat transfer rate compared with that for a parallel plate channel. For conditions of equal heat transfer surface area and equal pumping power, appreciably higher heat transfer rates prevailed in the interrupted-wall channel for a wide range of operating conditions. The augmentation was especially marked for relatively short channels and high Reynolds numbers. The results also demonstrated the existence of a new type of fully developed regime, one that is periodic. At sufficiently large downstream distances, the velocity and temperature profiles repeat their values at successive axial stations separated by a distance 2L and, in addition, the average heat transfer coefficient for a plate segment takes on a constant value.

scholarly journals Designing and studying operational parameters of hydrocyclone for oil – water separation

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 41-51
Author(s):  
Maryam Ibrahim Chasib ◽  
Raghad Fareed Qasim
Keyword(s):  
Pressure Drop ◽  
Flow Rate ◽  
Separation Efficiency ◽  
Design Procedure ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Optimum Operating ◽  
Operational Parameters ◽  
Water Separation ◽  
Water Emulsion ◽  
Split Ratio

This research presents the design procedure for liquid – liquid hydrocyclone to separate kerosene – water emulsion. It studies the effects of varying feed flow rate (6, 8, 10, and 12 l/min), inlet kerosene concentration (250, 500, 750, 1000, and 1250 ppm) , and split ratio (0.1, 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, and 0.9) on the outcomes; separation efficiency and pressure drop ratio . This study used factorial experimental design assisted with Minitab program to obtain the optimum operating conditions. It was shown that inlet concentration of 250 ppm, 12 l/min inlet flow rate, and 0.9 split ratio gave 94.78 % as maximum separation efficiency and 0.895 as minimum pressure drop ratio.

Experimental Analysis of Air/Oil Separator Performance

2006 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Willenborg ◽  
M. Klingsporn ◽  
S. Tebby ◽  
T. Ratcliffe ◽  
P. Gorse ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Particle Size ◽  
Pressure Drop ◽  
Droplet Size ◽  
Separation Efficiency ◽  
Optical Measurement ◽  
Measurement Techniques ◽  
Design Feature ◽  
Droplet Size Distribution ◽  
Separation Mechanism ◽  
Oil Flow

Within the European research project ATOS (Advanced Transmission and Oil System Concepts) a systematic study of the separation efficiency of a typical aero-engine air/oil separator design was conducted. The main objectives were to obtain a basic understanding of the main separation mechanisms and to identify the relevant parameters affecting the separation efficiency. The results of the study contribute to an optimised separator technology. Nonintrusive optical measurement techniques like laser diffraction and multiple wavelength extinction were applied to analyse the separation efficiency and identify potential optimisation parameters. Oil mist with defined oil droplet size distribution was supplied to the breather. By simultaneously measuring particle size and oil concentration upstream and downstream of the breather the separation mechanism was analysed and the separation efficiency was assessed. In addition, the pressure drop across the separator was measured. The pressure drop is an important design feature and has to be minimised for proper sealing of the engine bearing chambers. The experimental programme covered a variation of airflow, oil flow, shaft speed, and droplet size. The main emphasis of the investigations was on the separation of small droplets with a diameter of up to 10 μm. The following trends on separation efficiency of small droplets were observed: the separation efficiency increases with increasing rotational speed, with increasing particle size and with decreasing air flow rate. In parallel, the pressure drop across the breather increases with increasing speed and increasing airflow.

Advances in imaging SIMS studies of stained and BrdU-labelled human metaphase chromosomes

1995 ◽  
Vol 53 ◽  
pp. 932-933
Author(s):  
R. Levi-Setti ◽  
J. M. Chabala ◽  
R. Espinosa ◽  
M. M. Le Beau
Keyword(s):  
High Performance ◽  
Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Analytical Sensitivity ◽  
Metaphase Chromosomes ◽  
Banding Patterns ◽  
Sector Mass Spectrometer ◽  
Staining Methods ◽  
The University ◽  
Secondary Ion ◽  
Better Than

We have shown previously that isotope-labelled nucleotides in human metaphase chromosomes can be detected and mapped by imaging secondary ion mass spectrometry (SIMS), using the University of Chicago high resolution scanning ion microprobe (UC SIM). These early studies, conducted with BrdU- and 14C-thymidine-labelled chromosomes via detection of the Br and 28CN- (14C14N-> labelcarrying signals, provided some evidence for the condensation of the label into banding patterns along the chromatids (SIMS bands) reminiscent of the well known Q- and G-bands obtained by conventional staining methods for optical microscopy. The potential of this technique has been greatly enhanced by the recent upgrade of the UC SIM, now coupled to a high performance magnetic sector mass spectrometer in lieu of the previous RF quadrupole mass filter. The high transmission of the new spectrometer improves the SIMS analytical sensitivity of the microprobe better than a hundredfold, overcoming most of the previous imaging limitations resulting from low count statistics.

High Performance Thin Layer Chromatography (HPTLC) for the Investigation of Medicinal Plants

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alper Gökbulut
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Separation Efficiency ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Herbal Remedies ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Powerful Analytical Tool ◽  
Quantitative Examination ◽  
Data Acquisition And Processing ◽  
Layer Chromatography

Background: Chromatographic techniques such as TLC basically and, HPLC, GC, HPTLC equipped with various detectors are most frequently used for the qualitative and quantitative examination of herbals. Method: An overview of the recent literature concerning the usage of HPTLC for the analysis of medicinal plants has been reviewed. Results: During the last decade/s, HPTLC, a modern, sophisticated and automatized TLC technique with better and advanced separation efficiency, detection limit, data acquisition and processing, has been used for the analysis of herbal materials and preparations since the rapid development of technology in chromatography world. HPTLC with various detectors is a powerful analytical tool especially for the phytochemical applications such as herbal drug quantification and fingerprint analysis. Conclusion: In this review, a latest perspective has been established and some of the previous studies were summarized for the usage of HPTLC in the analysis of herbal remedies, dietary supplements and nutraceuticals.

"Recent Patents on the Triboelectrostatic Separation of Fly Ash"

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haisheng Li ◽  
Wenping Wang ◽  
Yinghua Chen ◽  
Xinxi Zhang ◽  
Chaoyong Li
Keyword(s):  
Fly Ash ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Separation Efficiency ◽  
High Reliability ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Security Requirements ◽  
Unburned Carbon ◽  
Efficient Operation ◽  
Triboelectrostatic Separation

Background: The fly ash produced by coal-fired power plants is an industrial waste. The environmental pollution problems caused by fly ash have been widely of public environmental concern. As a waste of recoverable resources, it can be used in the field of building materials, agricultural fertilizers, environmental materials, new materials, etc. Unburned carbon content in fly ash has an influence on the performance of resource reuse products. Therefore, it is the key to remove unburned carbon from fly ash. As a physical method, triboelectrostatic separation technology has been widely used because of obvious advantages, such as high-efficiency, simple process, high reliability, without water resources consumption and secondary pollution. Objective: The related patents of fly ash triboelectrostatic separation had been reviewed. The structural characteristics and working principle of these patents are analyzed in detail. The results can provide some meaningful references for the improvement of separation efficiency and optimal design. Methods: Based on the comparative analysis for the latest patents related to fly ash triboelectrostatic separation, the future development is presented. Results: The patents focused on the charging efficiency and separation efficiency. Studies show that remarkable improvements have been achieved for the fly ash triboelectrostatic separation. Some patents have been used in industrial production. Conclusion: According to the current technology status, the researches related to process optimization and anti-interference ability will be beneficial to overcome the influence of operating conditions and complex environment, and meet system security requirements. The intelligent control can not only ensure the process continuity and stability, but also realize the efficient operation and management automatically. Meanwhile, the researchers should pay more attention to the resource utilization of fly ash processed by triboelectrostatic separation.

scholarly journals Enhancing Pervaporation Membrane Selectivity by Incorporating Star Macromolecules Modified with Ionic Liquid for Intensification of Lactic Acid Dehydration

Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. 1811
Author(s):  
Valeriia Rostovtseva ◽  
Alexandra Pulyalina ◽  
Roman Dubovenko ◽  
Ilya Faykov ◽  
Kseniya Subbotina ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ionic Liquid ◽  
Lactic Acid ◽  
Polymer Matrix ◽  
Separation Factor ◽  
Membrane Structure ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Separation Efficiency ◽  
Pharmaceutical Chemical ◽  
Permeate Flux ◽  
Membrane Components

Modification of polymer matrix by hybrid fillers is a promising way to produce membranes with excellent separation efficiency due to variations in membrane structure. High-performance membranes for the pervaporation dehydration were produced by modifying poly(2,6-dimethyl-1,4-phenylene oxide) (PPO) to facilitate lactic acid purification. Ionic liquid (IL), heteroarm star macromolecules (HSM), and their combination (IL:HSM) were employed as additives to the polymer matrix. The composition and structure of hybrid membranes were characterized by X-ray diffraction and FTIR spectroscopy. Scanning electron microscopy was used to investigate the membranes surface and cross-section morphology. It was established that the inclusion of modifiers in the polymer matrix leads to the change of membrane structure. The influence of IL:HSM was also studied via sorption experiments and pervaporation of water‒lactic acid mixtures. Lactic acid is an essential compound in many industries, including food, pharmaceutical, chemical, while the recovering and purifying account for approximately 50% of its production cost. It was found that the membranes selectively remove water from the feed. Quantum mechanical calculations determine the favorable interactions between various membrane components and the liquid mixture. With IL:HSM addition, the separation factor and performance in lactic acid dehydration were improved compared with pure polymer membrane. The best performance was found for (HSM: IL)-PPO/UPM composite membrane, where the permeate flux and the separation factor of about 0.06 kg m−2 h−1 and 749, respectively, were obtained. The research results demonstrated that ionic liquids in combination with star macromolecules for membrane modification could be a promising approach for membrane design.

scholarly journals Clogging sensitivity of flow distributors designed for radially elongated hexagonal pillar array columns: a computational modelling

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Farideh Haghighi ◽  
Zahra Talebpour ◽  
Amir Sanati-Nezhad
Keyword(s):  
Pressure Drop ◽  
Aspect Ratio ◽  
Contact Zone ◽  
Separation Efficiency ◽  
Fluid Dynamic ◽  
Computational Modelling ◽  
Channel Width ◽  
Fluid Distribution ◽  
Design Parameters ◽  
Pillar Array

AbstractFlow distributor located at the beginning of the micromachined pillar array column (PAC) has significant roles in uniform distribution of flow through separation channels and thus separation efficiency. Chip manufacturing artifacts, contaminated solvents, and complex matrix of samples may contribute to clogging of the microfabricated channels, affect the distribution of the sample, and alter the performance of both natural and engineered systems. An even fluid distribution must be achieved cross-sectionally through careful design of flow distributors and minimizing the sensitivity to clogging in order to reach satisfactory separation efficiency. Given the difficulty to investigate experimentally a high number of clogging conditions and geometries, this work exploits a computational fluid dynamic model to investigate the effect of various design parameters on the performance of flow distributors in equally spreading the flow along the separation channels in the presence of different degrees of clogging. An array of radially elongated hexagonal pillars was selected for the separation channel (column). The design parameters include channel width, distributor width, aspect ratio of the pillars, and number of contact zone rows. The performance of known flow distributors, including bifurcating (BF), radially interconnected (RI), and recently introduced mixed-mode (MMI) in addition to two new distributors designed in this work (MMII and MMIII) were investigated in terms of mean elution time, volumetric variance, asymmetry factors, and pressure drop between the inlet and the monitor line for each design. The results show that except for pressure drop, the channel width and aspect ratio of the pillars has no significant influence on flow distribution pattern in non-clogged distributors. However, the behavior of flow distributors in response to clogging was found to be dependent on width of the channels. Also increasing the distributor width and number of contact zone rows after the first splitting stage showed no improvement in the ability to alleviate the clogging. MMI distributor with the channel width of 3 µm, aspect ratio of the pillars equal to 20, number of exits of 8, and number of contact zones of 3 exhibited the highest stability and minimum sensitivity to different degrees of clogging.

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