Reducing the Noise of Pressure Pulp Screen: Theory and Application

1995 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alain Berry ◽  
Rémy Oddo ◽  
Raymond Panneton ◽  
Jean Nicolas
Keyword(s):  
Cylindrical Shell ◽  
Moving Load ◽  
Paper Industry ◽  
Outer Shell ◽  
Design Parameters ◽  
Cellulose Fibres ◽  
Rotating Speed ◽  
Radiated Noise ◽  
Preliminary Study ◽  
Vibration And Sound Radiation

Abstract A pressure pulp screen is a machine used in the pulp and paper industry to remove and class cellulose fibres in paper pulp. It involves an inner perforated cylindrical basket which receives the pulp under pressure, an inner rotor with profiled blades used to clear the holes or slits of the basket, and an outer cylindrical shell. The noise radiated by the outer shell is characterized by discrete frequencies in mid- and high frequency (1–4 kHz). A preliminary study has shown that the radiated noise is due to the vibration of the perforated basket under the moving load of the rotor. This vibration is transmitted to the outer shell through various paths which were analyzed and classified. An analytical model of the vibroacoustic behavior of a cylindrical shell under a circumferentially moving load was used to establish various rotating speed regimes with respect to the vibration and sound radiation of the shell. It was shown that a circumferential modulation of the load (corresponding to the effect of holes or slits on the inner basket) leads to theoretical noise spectra similar to measured data. On the practical front, the model was used to identify significant design parameters with respect to the noise of the machine. The paths of energy transmission from the basket to the outer shell were studied and various noise reduction approaches have been investigated.

scholarly journals Tunable Mechanical Filter for Longitudinal Vibrations

2007 ◽  
Vol 14 (5) ◽  
pp. 377-391 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Asiri
Keyword(s):  
Wave Propagation ◽  
Spectral Width ◽  
Design Parameters ◽  
Vibration Source ◽  
Vibration Isolator ◽  
Force Transmission ◽  
Longitudinal Vibrations ◽  
Frequency Bands ◽  
Mechanical Filter ◽  
Vibration And Sound Radiation

This paper presents both theoretically and experimentally a new kind of vibration isolator called tunable mechanical filter which consists of four parallel hybrid periodic rods connected between two plates. The rods consist of an assembly of periodic cells, each cell being composed of a short rod and piezoelectric inserts. By actively controlling the piezoelectric elements, it is shown that the periodic rods can efficiently attenuate the propagation of vibration from the upper plate to the lower one within critical frequency bands and consequently minimize the effects of transmission of undesirable vibration and sound radiation. In such a filter, longitudinal waves can propagate from the vibration source in the upper plate to the lower one along the rods only within specific frequency bands called the “Pass Bands” and wave propagation is efficiently attenuated within other frequency bands called the “Stop Bands”. The spectral width of these bands can be tuned according to the nature of the external excitation. The theory governing the operation of this class of vibration isolator is presented and their tunable filtering characteristics are demonstrated experimentally as functions of their design parameters. The concept of this mechanical filter as presented can be employed in many applications to control the wave propagation and the force transmission of longitudinal vibrations both in the spectral and spatial domains in an attempt to stop/attenuate the propagation of undesirable disturbances.

Steam Turbine Overspeed Scenarios: Comparison Between API Energy Method and Dynamic Simulation

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fabrizio Piras ◽  
Federico Bucciarelli ◽  
Damaso Checcacci ◽  
Filippo Ingrasciotta
Keyword(s):  
Design Parameters ◽  
Steam Turbines ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Design Constraint ◽  
Rotating Speed ◽  
Critical Design ◽  
Operating Stress ◽  
Technological Challenge ◽  
Rotor Dynamic ◽  
Peak Value

Abstract In turbomachinery applications the possibility to reduce size and costs of main flow-path components, by increasing shaft rotating speed, has always been appealing. The technological challenge in increasing this power density capability is typically related to performance prediction, to operating stress in blades and shafts, as well as to the need for a more accurate rotor-dynamic analysis. Yet another aspect, often reduced to standard assessments in less demanding applications, is related to the analysis of overspeed scenarios where, following a sudden loss of load and/or driven inertia, the turbomachine shall maintain its mechanical integrity. Especially in steam turbines applications, where the behavior of the machine is strongly affected by the plant conditions, valves intervention time and connected volumes, the reduction of the rotor inertia, against comparable power, may produce overspeed scenarios that can become a primary design constraint and, if overlooked, may have both availability and safety implications. In this paper several approaches to the analysis of overspeed scenarios are discussed, with increasing level of detail. The energy-based overspeed analysis method, as required by API612, is first discussed against practical design cases. A more accurate dynamic model is then presented, and its results compared with those of the energy-based approach. Finally, the sensitivity analysis of the overspeed peak value with respect to critical design parameters is discussed. With respect to previous works, mostly based on load rejection scenarios, the main focus is on the scenario of sudden coupling loss.

scholarly journals New Eco-Friendly Gypsum Materials for Civil Construction

2008 ◽  
Vol 587-588 ◽  
pp. 908-912 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rute Eires ◽  
Aires Camões ◽  
Saíd Jalali
Keyword(s):  
Paper Industry ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Construction Materials ◽  
Physical And Mechanical Properties ◽  
Quercus Suber ◽  
Industrial Wastes ◽  
Acoustic Properties ◽  
Cellulose Fibres ◽  
Vibration Absorption ◽  
Cork Industry

The sustainable world’s economic growth and people’s life improvement greatly depend on the use of alternative products in the architecture and construction, such as industrial wastes conventionally called “green materials”. This paper concerns the main results of an experimental work carried out with the objective of developing new composite materials based on gypsum and incorporating waste material as granulated cork, a by-product of cork industry, and cellulose fibres, a waste of paper industry. Such materials are intended to be used as composite boards for non structural elements of construction, such as dry walls and ceiling. Cork (bark of the plant Quercus Suber L), a substance largely produced in Portugal, is a material whose characteristics are of considerable interest for the construction industry. It is regarded as a strategic material with enormous potential by its reduced density, elasticity, compressibility, waterproof, vibration absorption, thermal and acoustic insulation efficiency [1]. During the first stage of this research work the gypsum binder and its properties were studied. Then, composites with mineral additions (added to increase the waterproofing and resistance) were also developed and submitted to tests to determine their physical and mechanical properties. In last stage, reinforced composites using different industrial by-products have been developed. This paper will present the properties and the manufacture methods used to produce the above mentioned eco-friendly composites that can ease ways for using industrial wastes as new construction materials, with excellent inherent thermal and acoustic properties.

Vibrational and acoustic radiation from a submerged periodic cylindrical shell with axial stiffening

2009 ◽  
Vol 223 (5) ◽  
pp. 1083-1089 ◽  
Author(s):  
C-J Liao ◽  
W-K Jiang ◽  
H Duan ◽  
Y Wang
Keyword(s):  
Cylindrical Shell ◽  
Analytical Study ◽  
Acoustic Radiation ◽  
Sound Radiation ◽  
Mechanical Impedance ◽  
Stiffened Cylindrical Shell ◽  
Reaction Forces ◽  
Radial Forces ◽  
Vibration And Sound Radiation ◽  
Finite Cylindrical Shell

An analytical study on the vibration and acoustic radiation from an axially stiffened cylindrical shell in water is presented. Supposing that the axial stiffeners interact with the cylindrical shell only through radial forces, the reaction forces on the shell from stiffeners can be expressed by additional impedance. The coupled vibration equation of the finite cylindrical shell with axial stiffening is derived; in this equation additional impedance caused by the axial stiffeners is added. As a result, the vibration and sound radiation of the shell are dependent on the mechanical impedance of the shell, the radiation sound impedance, and the additional impedance of the axial stiffeners. Based on the numerical simulation, it is found that the existence of axial stiffeners decreases the sound radiation and surface average velocity, whereas it increases the radiation factor. The characteristics of the acoustic radiation can be understood from the simulation with good results, which show that the presented methodology can be used to study the mechanism of the acoustic radiation of the complicated cylindrical shell and to optimize its design.

Controlling the vibration and noise of a ballasted track using a dynamic vibration absorber with negative stiffness

2019 ◽  
Vol 234 (10) ◽  
pp. 1265-1274
Author(s):  
Haiping Liu ◽  
Dongmei Zhu
Keyword(s):  
Decay Rate ◽  
Negative Stiffness ◽  
Design Parameters ◽  
Vibration Energy ◽  
Vibration Absorber ◽  
Dynamic Vibration Absorber ◽  
Radiated Noise ◽  
Dynamic Vibration ◽  
Track System ◽  
Ballasted Track

In this study, a rail dynamic vibration absorber with negative stiffness is developed to reduce the vibration transmission and radiated noise from the rail components of a ballasted track. The compound models of the ballasted track system with and without the proposed dynamic vibration absorber and a traditional dynamic vibration absorber are constructed. A parametric study is performed to evaluate the effects of the design parameters of the proposed dynamic vibration absorber on the vibration and noise reduction of the track system in terms of the point receptance, the decay rate of rail vibration along the track, and the vibration energy level of the rail. Compared with the traditional dynamic vibration absorber, the proposed counterpart can work effectively over a broad frequency range around resonance. The efficiency of the dynamic vibration absorber can be improved by adjusting the design values of the active mass and damping coefficient. A comparison with the traditional dynamic vibration absorber shows that the vibration and noise suppression capability of the proposed one can be enhanced by increasing the value of the stiffness ratio. However, different from the traditional dynamic vibration absorber, the design parameters of the proposed one can also affect the decay rate and vibration energy at low-frequency regions. A discrete track with the proposed dynamic vibration absorber, which is arranged in continuous or discrete distribution along the rail, is illustrated to study the influences of the rail components on the decay rate and vibration energy level of rails. These calculated results could provide a theoretical basis for the design of the proposed dynamic vibration absorber in controlling the vibration and radiated noise from rails.

scholarly journals Design and development of a motor operated oil palm crusher for smallholder growers in Bangladesh

2019 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 141-149
Author(s):  
MA Awal ◽  
SS Tabriz
Keyword(s):  
Palm Oil ◽  
Oil Recovery ◽  
Electric Motor ◽  
Oil Palm ◽  
Recovery Rate ◽  
Fresh Fruit ◽  
Design Parameters ◽  
Crude Palm Oil ◽  
Fresh Fruit Bunch ◽  
Rotating Speed

At present oil palm growers are facing problem to extract crude palm oil in Bangladesh. Processing of palm oil categorized into various forms but basic processing stages are essentially the same including harvesting, sterilization, bunch stripping, digestion, crushing, clarification and drying. Extracting of palm oil is very difficult by traditional method and oil recovery rate is very low. Although mechanical processing is costly but produces good quality Crude Palm Oil (CPO) and oil recovery rate is high. An electric motor operated oil palm crusher was designed and developed and tested in laboratory under the Department of Farm Power and Machinery, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh for processing of crude palm oil from fresh fruit bunch. The crusher was designed by using Auto-Cad software. It was fabricated according to design parameters. The major parts of the crusher were screw shaft, cylinder, hopper, hollow bars, pressure case cap, jamnut and frame which were fabricated by mild steel (MS), ball bearing, gear and pinion, line and idle shaft and spring were fabricated by carbon steel (CS) whereas driver and driven pulley were fabricated by cast iron(CI). Crusher was mounted on the frame. A 9 hp electric motor was used as a power source. Crusher was tested after fabrication and 3000 gm fresh fruits were used. About 700 gm crude palm oil, 800 gm oil cake, 1400 gm skum were collected from 2700 gm pretreated fruits. The crushing capacity and crude oil percentage of the crusher was 6.49 kg/hr and 25.93%, respectively. Rotating speed of screw was 40 rpm for smooth running. The weight of crusher was only 70 kg which is easy to operate by single person. The developed oil palm crusher may fulfill the demand of smallholder growers to extract oil from fresh fruit bunches. Progressive Agriculture 30 (1): 141-149, 2019

Influence of Boundary Conditions on the Active Control of Vibration and Sound Radiation for a Circular Cylindrical Shell

2011 ◽  
Vol 66-68 ◽  
pp. 1270-1277
Author(s):  
Lu Dai ◽  
Tie Jun Yang ◽  
Yao Sun ◽  
Ji Xin Liu
Keyword(s):  
Cylindrical Shell ◽  
Boundary Conditions ◽  
Active Control ◽  
Structural Engineering ◽  
Acoustic Radiation ◽  
Circular Cylindrical Shell ◽  
Acoustic Power ◽  
Fourier Series Method ◽  
Vibration And Sound Radiation ◽  
Elastically Restrained

Vibration and acoustic radiation of circular cylindrical shells are hot topics in the structural engineering field. However for a long period, this sort of problems is only limit to classical homogeneous boundary conditions. In this paper, the vibration of a circular cylindrical shell with elastic boundary supports is studied using modified Fourier series method, and the far-field pressure for a baffled shell is calculated by Helmholtz integral equation. Active control of vibration and acoustic radiation are carried out by minimizing structural kinetic energy and radiated acoustic power respectively. The influence of boundary conditions on the active control is investigated throughout several numerical examples. It is shown that the active control of vibration and acoustic for an elastically restrained shell can exhibit unexpected and complicated behaviors.

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