The design method of small-flow high-head centrifugal-vortex pump was presented. This pump, configured with inducer, complex-centrifugal impeller and open-vortex impeller, was put forward to deliver gas-liquid two-pha...The design method of small-flow high-head centrifugal-vortex pump was presented. This pump, configured with inducer, complex-centrifugal impeller and open-vortex impeller, was put forward to deliver gas-liquid two-phase mixture. An HTB-5/60 type sample pump was developed and tested on a closed-loop test rig. Experimental studies on performance and cavitation tests for gas-liquid two-phase mixture were carried out compared with pure-water experimental results. Also the effect of gas phase on pump was analyzed and discussed. The experimental results show that performance and cavitation characteristics of the sample purnp deteriorates progressively with increasing volume fraction of gas. When the total capacity Qm is between 4.5 m^3·h^-1 and 6 m^3·h^-1 and the gas flow rate qg below 0.66 m^3·h^-1, or qg/Qm is lower than 15%, the characteristic curves are approximately parallel to those in pure water test, but the performance deteriorates sharply until an abrupt flow-cutting at a critical volume fraction of gas. This pump is found suitable for transporting gas-liquid two-phase mixture when working around rated capacity of 5 m^3·h^-1 with qglQm below 15%.展开更多
Large amounts of waste heat below 100oC from the industrial sector are re-leased into the atmosphere. It has been suggested that energy system efficiency can be increased with adsorption chillers. However, the cooling...Large amounts of waste heat below 100oC from the industrial sector are re-leased into the atmosphere. It has been suggested that energy system efficiency can be increased with adsorption chillers. However, the cooling power and coefficient of performance (COP) of conventional adsorption chillers significantly decrease with the desorption temperature. In this paper, we proposed a mechanical booster pump (MBP)-assisted adsorption chiller cycle, and evaluated its performances. In the cycle, a MBP was incorporated into a zeolite-water-type adsorption chiller for facilitating water vapor transportation between an adsorber and an evaporator/condenser. We have experimentally studied the effect of the input electrical power of MBP on the performances of adsorption chiller cycle. It has been demonstrated that the heat input achieved by using MBP at the desorption temperature of 50oC was 1.6 times higher than that of without MBP at the desorption temperature of 60oC. And the increase of pump power was found to be effective in increasing the heat input. Therefore, it was confirmed that the operation range of desorption temperature, which can be generated by using the waste heat, was extended and the cooling power was increased directly by using MBP.展开更多
A self-priming pump is a centrifugal pump that has the ability to prime itself. Typically, its performance dependson the configuration of its reflux hole. In this study, the ANSYS FLUENT software is used to investigat...A self-priming pump is a centrifugal pump that has the ability to prime itself. Typically, its performance dependson the configuration of its reflux hole. In this study, the ANSYS FLUENT software is used to investigate the effectsof three different radial positions of the reflux hole on gas-liquid two-phase distribution, pressure pulsation, andimp during self-priming. The research results indicate that: (1) The effective channel size for the reflux liquid toenter the volute varies depending on the location of the reflux hole. The effect of the impeller rotation on thereflux liquid becomes more obvious as the setting distance of the reflux aperture decreases. (2) The position ofthe reflux hole significantly affects the gas phase mass fraction inside the impeller, resulting in a significant reductionin the time it takes for the mass fraction to exceed 80%. (3) The position of the reflux hole significantly affectsthe average pressure on each monitoring surface. (4) Placing the reflux hole at a excessively distant radial distancecan result in an excessive vertical component. (5) The self-priming performance of the pump can be improved tosome extent by placing the return hole at a small radial distance.展开更多
A modified one-dimensional model is developed for prediction of multiphase pump performance. Taken into account in the model are the gas compressibility, the slip speed gap between two phases and the flow cross-sectio...A modified one-dimensional model is developed for prediction of multiphase pump performance. Taken into account in the model are the gas compressibility, the slip speed gap between two phases and the flow cross-sectional depth gradient in the flow line. By using this model, we can select appropriate geometrical parameters of the impellers and guide vanes, and thus higher-pressure boost is obtained but phase separation does not occur. Accordingly, the design method can be optimized. The drag coefficients are analyzed for different flows. Results predicted by the modified model are compared with a series of experimental data and found in good agreement. This model provides a convenient and economical tool for engineering design over a traditional one.展开更多
In order to study the influence of gas-liquid two-phase flow on the performance and internal flow field of a centrifugal pump,the steady three-dimensional flow with different gas volume fractions was simulated by appl...In order to study the influence of gas-liquid two-phase flow on the performance and internal flow field of a centrifugal pump,the steady three-dimensional flow with different gas volume fractions was simulated by applying the Reynolds-average N-S equation and mixture gas-liquid two-phase flow model,and the compressibility of gas was taken into consideration in the simulation. Then the centrifugal pump characteristic and the gas distribution law in different gas volume fractions were analyzed. The computational results show that gas volume fraction has a certain influence on the performance of the centrifugal pump,and the efficiency and head of the pump are on the decline with the increase of it.Static pressure in the impeller increases in the radial direction,but the pressure gradient in the flow direction is different under the different gas volume fractions. The gas volume is distributed mainly in the ipsilateral direction of impeller back shroud in the flow channel of the volute. On the suction side of the blade inlet there is an obvious low-pressure area,which causes bubbles agglutination and higher gas volume fraction. With the gas entering passage flow,gas volume fraction in the suction decreases and the pressure surface rises gradually. Higher gas volume fraction causes air blocking phenomenon in the flow passage and the discharge capacity reduces. The increase of gas volume makes the turbulent motion within the impeller more and more intense,which leads to more and more energy loss.展开更多
The organic Rankine cycle (ORC) is an effective way to recycle low temperature exhaust heat but pump for the ORC has several disadvantages such as great difficulty in manufacturing, easily-invited cavitations, low e...The organic Rankine cycle (ORC) is an effective way to recycle low temperature exhaust heat but pump for the ORC has several disadvantages such as great difficulty in manufacturing, easily-invited cavitations, low efficiency and high cost. Gas-liquid two-phase injector is a device without moving parts, in which steam is used to drive cold liquid from a pressure lower than the primary steam to a pressure higher than the primary steam. In this paper, the mechanical circulation pump was replaced with a gas-liquid injector. The effect of the evaporate temperature for the system was studied with the organic fluid R123. While this novel ORC can not only improves the energy utilization, but also be suitable for some occasions without power.展开更多
Tip leakage flow(TLF)trajectory in a pump with gas entrainment is investigated via visualization experiments and numerical simulations.Starting position of tip leakage vortex(TLV)is determined accurately by numerical ...Tip leakage flow(TLF)trajectory in a pump with gas entrainment is investigated via visualization experiments and numerical simulations.Starting position of tip leakage vortex(TLV)is determined accurately by numerical simulation.Under high liquid flow rate(Q_(l))and high inlet gas volume fraction(IGVF)conditions,TLF flows from suction surface to pressure surface near the leading edge of blade,and the direction of TLF gradually changes along the chord which flows from pressure surface to suction surface near the tailing edge.The angle between TLF and blade mean camberline increases progressively as either Q_(l)or IGVF decreases,and starting position of TLV moves towards leading edge direction.As Q_(l)or IGVF decreases,value of vorticity increases and high vorticity region moves towards leading edge.The entropy production rate at blade tip clearance is high,and entropy diffuses from pressure surface to suction surface due to jet flow in blade tip clearance.The greater the amount of accumulated gas there is,the greater the amount of entropy in the area.In addition,when gas is entrained in pump,there are many low frequency fluctuations generated in blade tip clearance.展开更多
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (50576088, 20706049) and Zhejiang Provincial Key Science Foundation (2006C21064, 2007C21067).
文摘The design method of small-flow high-head centrifugal-vortex pump was presented. This pump, configured with inducer, complex-centrifugal impeller and open-vortex impeller, was put forward to deliver gas-liquid two-phase mixture. An HTB-5/60 type sample pump was developed and tested on a closed-loop test rig. Experimental studies on performance and cavitation tests for gas-liquid two-phase mixture were carried out compared with pure-water experimental results. Also the effect of gas phase on pump was analyzed and discussed. The experimental results show that performance and cavitation characteristics of the sample purnp deteriorates progressively with increasing volume fraction of gas. When the total capacity Qm is between 4.5 m^3·h^-1 and 6 m^3·h^-1 and the gas flow rate qg below 0.66 m^3·h^-1, or qg/Qm is lower than 15%, the characteristic curves are approximately parallel to those in pure water test, but the performance deteriorates sharply until an abrupt flow-cutting at a critical volume fraction of gas. This pump is found suitable for transporting gas-liquid two-phase mixture when working around rated capacity of 5 m^3·h^-1 with qglQm below 15%.
文摘Large amounts of waste heat below 100oC from the industrial sector are re-leased into the atmosphere. It has been suggested that energy system efficiency can be increased with adsorption chillers. However, the cooling power and coefficient of performance (COP) of conventional adsorption chillers significantly decrease with the desorption temperature. In this paper, we proposed a mechanical booster pump (MBP)-assisted adsorption chiller cycle, and evaluated its performances. In the cycle, a MBP was incorporated into a zeolite-water-type adsorption chiller for facilitating water vapor transportation between an adsorber and an evaporator/condenser. We have experimentally studied the effect of the input electrical power of MBP on the performances of adsorption chiller cycle. It has been demonstrated that the heat input achieved by using MBP at the desorption temperature of 50oC was 1.6 times higher than that of without MBP at the desorption temperature of 60oC. And the increase of pump power was found to be effective in increasing the heat input. Therefore, it was confirmed that the operation range of desorption temperature, which can be generated by using the waste heat, was extended and the cooling power was increased directly by using MBP.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Research Project No.52169018).
文摘A self-priming pump is a centrifugal pump that has the ability to prime itself. Typically, its performance dependson the configuration of its reflux hole. In this study, the ANSYS FLUENT software is used to investigate the effectsof three different radial positions of the reflux hole on gas-liquid two-phase distribution, pressure pulsation, andimp during self-priming. The research results indicate that: (1) The effective channel size for the reflux liquid toenter the volute varies depending on the location of the reflux hole. The effect of the impeller rotation on thereflux liquid becomes more obvious as the setting distance of the reflux aperture decreases. (2) The position ofthe reflux hole significantly affects the gas phase mass fraction inside the impeller, resulting in a significant reductionin the time it takes for the mass fraction to exceed 80%. (3) The position of the reflux hole significantly affectsthe average pressure on each monitoring surface. (4) Placing the reflux hole at a excessively distant radial distancecan result in an excessive vertical component. (5) The self-priming performance of the pump can be improved tosome extent by placing the return hole at a small radial distance.
文摘A modified one-dimensional model is developed for prediction of multiphase pump performance. Taken into account in the model are the gas compressibility, the slip speed gap between two phases and the flow cross-sectional depth gradient in the flow line. By using this model, we can select appropriate geometrical parameters of the impellers and guide vanes, and thus higher-pressure boost is obtained but phase separation does not occur. Accordingly, the design method can be optimized. The drag coefficients are analyzed for different flows. Results predicted by the modified model are compared with a series of experimental data and found in good agreement. This model provides a convenient and economical tool for engineering design over a traditional one.
基金The National Natural Science Foundation of China(51679196,51879216,51339005)
文摘In order to study the influence of gas-liquid two-phase flow on the performance and internal flow field of a centrifugal pump,the steady three-dimensional flow with different gas volume fractions was simulated by applying the Reynolds-average N-S equation and mixture gas-liquid two-phase flow model,and the compressibility of gas was taken into consideration in the simulation. Then the centrifugal pump characteristic and the gas distribution law in different gas volume fractions were analyzed. The computational results show that gas volume fraction has a certain influence on the performance of the centrifugal pump,and the efficiency and head of the pump are on the decline with the increase of it.Static pressure in the impeller increases in the radial direction,but the pressure gradient in the flow direction is different under the different gas volume fractions. The gas volume is distributed mainly in the ipsilateral direction of impeller back shroud in the flow channel of the volute. On the suction side of the blade inlet there is an obvious low-pressure area,which causes bubbles agglutination and higher gas volume fraction. With the gas entering passage flow,gas volume fraction in the suction decreases and the pressure surface rises gradually. Higher gas volume fraction causes air blocking phenomenon in the flow passage and the discharge capacity reduces. The increase of gas volume makes the turbulent motion within the impeller more and more intense,which leads to more and more energy loss.
文摘The organic Rankine cycle (ORC) is an effective way to recycle low temperature exhaust heat but pump for the ORC has several disadvantages such as great difficulty in manufacturing, easily-invited cavitations, low efficiency and high cost. Gas-liquid two-phase injector is a device without moving parts, in which steam is used to drive cold liquid from a pressure lower than the primary steam to a pressure higher than the primary steam. In this paper, the mechanical circulation pump was replaced with a gas-liquid injector. The effect of the evaporate temperature for the system was studied with the organic fluid R123. While this novel ORC can not only improves the energy utilization, but also be suitable for some occasions without power.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.52409119,52439006,52079108 and 52309118).
文摘Tip leakage flow(TLF)trajectory in a pump with gas entrainment is investigated via visualization experiments and numerical simulations.Starting position of tip leakage vortex(TLV)is determined accurately by numerical simulation.Under high liquid flow rate(Q_(l))and high inlet gas volume fraction(IGVF)conditions,TLF flows from suction surface to pressure surface near the leading edge of blade,and the direction of TLF gradually changes along the chord which flows from pressure surface to suction surface near the tailing edge.The angle between TLF and blade mean camberline increases progressively as either Q_(l)or IGVF decreases,and starting position of TLV moves towards leading edge direction.As Q_(l)or IGVF decreases,value of vorticity increases and high vorticity region moves towards leading edge.The entropy production rate at blade tip clearance is high,and entropy diffuses from pressure surface to suction surface due to jet flow in blade tip clearance.The greater the amount of accumulated gas there is,the greater the amount of entropy in the area.In addition,when gas is entrained in pump,there are many low frequency fluctuations generated in blade tip clearance.