Development of hydraulic power unit and accumulator charging circuit for electricity generation,storage and distribution

It is the purpose of the present paper to convert hydraulic energy to electric energy and saves both the pressure and electrical energy for re - use during the next system upstroke using two secondary units coupled to induction motor to drive cylinder loads. During upstroke operation, the variable pump/motor （P/M） driven by both electric motor and the second （P/M） works as hydraulic pump and output flow to the cylinders which drive the load. During load deceleration, the cylinders work as pump while the operation of the two secondary units are reversed, the variable （P/M） works as a motor generating a torque with the electric motor to drive the other （P/M） which transforms mechanical energy to hydraulic energy that is saved in the accumulator. When the energy storage capacity of the accumulator is attained as the operation continues, energy storage to the accumulator is thermostatically stopped while the induction motor begins to work as a generator and generates electricity that is stored in the power distribution unit. Simulations were performed using a limited PT2 Block, i.e. 2nd-order transfer function with limitation of slope and signal output to determine suitable velocity of the cylinder which will match high performance and system stability. A mathematical model suited to the simulation of the hydraulic accumulator both in an open-or close-loop system is presented. The quest for improvement of lower energy capacity storage, saving and re-utilization of the conventional accumulator resulting in the short cycle time usage of hydraulic accumulators both in domestic and industrial purposes necessitates this research. The outcome of the research appears to be very efficient for generating fluctuation free electricity, power quality and reliability, energy saving/reutilization and system noise reduction.

Electrical-hydraulic conductivity model for a weatheredfractured aquifer system of Olbanita, Lower Baringo Basin, Kenya Rift

Groundwater yield in the Kenya Rift is highly unsustainable owing to geological variability.In this study,field hydraulic characterization was performed by using geoelectric approaches.The relations between electrical-hydraulic(eh)conductivities were modeled hypothetically and calibrated empirically.Correlations were based on the stochastic models and field-scale hydraulic parameters were contingent on pore-level parameters.By considering variation in pore-size distributions over eh conduction interval,the relations were scaled-up for use at aquifer-level.Material-level electrical conductivities were determined by using Vertical Electrical Survey and hydraulic conductivities by analyzing aquifer tests of eight boreholes in the Olbanita aquifer located in Kenya rift.VES datasets were inverted by using the computer code IP2Win.The main result is that ln T=0.537(ln Fa)+3.695;the positive gradient indicating eh conduction through pore-surface networks and a proxy of weathered and clayey materials.An inverse(1/F-K)correlation is observed.Hydraulic parameters determined using such approaches may possibly contribute significantly towards sustainable yield management and planning of groundwater resources.

A graphic monitoring method for electric power of VVVF hydraulic system

In order to online monitor the running state of variable voltage and variable frequency(VVVF)hydraulic system,this paper presents a graphic monitoring method that fuses the information of variable frequency electric parameters.This paper first analyzes how the voltage and current of the motor stator change with the operation conditions of VVVF hydraulic system.As a result,we draw the relationship between the electric parameters(voltage and current)and power frequency.Then,the signals of the voltage and current are fused as dynamic figures based on the idea of Lissajous figures,and the values of the electric parameters are related to the features of the dynamic figures.Rigorous theoretical analysis establishes the function between the electric power of the variable frequency motor(VFM)and the features of the plotted dynamic figures including area of diagram,area of bounding rectangle,tilt angle,etc.Finally,the effectiveness of the proposed method is verified by two cases,in which the speed of VFM and the load of VVVF hydraulic system are changed.The results show that the increase of the speed of VFM enhances its three-phase electric power,but reduces the tilt angle of the plotted dynamic figures.In addition,as the load of VVVF hydraulic system is increased,the three-phase electric power of VFM and the tilt angle of the plotted dynamic figures are both increased.This paper provides a new way to online monitor the running state of VVVF hydraulic system.

Battery Management for the Electric Hydraulic Pump System of a Lifting Trolley

This study proposed a battery management approach for the electric hydraulic pump system of a lifting trolley.The pump system was powered by two 12-V lead-acid batteries in series.Because direct measurement of the actual battery state of charge is unlikely,it has mostly been determined through estimation based on the measured open-circuit voltage.A discharge current will result in a voltage drop and hence a lower voltage during discharge;however,the battery voltage will return to the original open-circuit voltage once the discharge stops.The operating current of the electric hydraulic pump system employed in this study was associated with three factors:the lifting height,lifting load,and battery state of charge.The operating current remained constant during the first half of the lifting phase and increased gradually with the lifting height in the second half.The operating current peaked when the lifting height reached the maximum.The power management approach for the electric hydraulic pump system featured the following basic functions:overcharge protection,overdischarge protection,short-circuit protection,overload protection,and an operating timer established in accordance with the system’s operating current variation.According to the manufacturer-defined maximum lifting load and lifting height of the lifting trolley,this study conducted experiments to obtain the maximum required operating time.An operating time greater than the maximum required operating time indicates the occurrence of an unexpected event,discharge should be stopped until the fault is resolved.

Study of External Characteristics of Hydraulic Electromagnetic Regenerative Shock Absorber

According to the composition and the principle of the liquid-electric energy-sensing damper, the corresponding hydraulic regenerative model is designed. In this paper, an advanced type of shock absorber combined with the mechanical and electromagnetic hydraulic structure has been proposed that recycles the energy dissipated by shock absorber in the driving process. In addition, the damping characteristics of the conventional mechanical vehicle and the advanced hydraulic regenerative mechanical vehicle have?been analyzed by using AMESim simulation. The regenerative suspension is reformed from the traditional hydraulic and pneumatic suspension. The suspension absorbs kinetic energy converts it into hydraulic potential and pneumatic power to be stored in the accumulator. The kinetic energy is then converted into electricity instead of heat by using the hydraulic suspension and Power-Generating Shock Absorber (PGSA). The AMESim simulation results have efficiently verified the displacement characteristics curves and flow rate of hydraulic fluid in the body. Finally the conversion of energy produced by advanced hydraulic regenerative mechanical vehicle transferred into electrical energy. The designed hydraulic shock absorber allows a significant fuel saving of 1.5% to 4% depending on the vehicle and driving conditions.

Geohydraulic Investigation of Aquifer Parameters in Abak, Southern Nigeria

A geophysical investigation was carried out to characterize aquifer parameters and assess the groundwater condition in Abak, southern Nigeria. Vertical electrical sounding (VES) was carried out using Schlumberger configuration in 10 locations within the area. Both manual and computer interpretation of the resistivity data reveals three to four geoelectric units (laterite topsoil, medium-grained sand, coarse-grained sand, and sandy clay sand) which agrees with the lithologic log from existing boreholes. The aquifer layer was identified along the third formation with resistivity values ranging from 1239 - 5719 Ωm and aquifer depth ranging from 30.2 - 54.8 m. The aquifer thickness ranged from 24.2 - 43.7 m. Hydraulic conductivity ranged from 0.1206 m/day - 0.5026 m/day with an average value of 0.29403 m/day. Formation factor ranged from 14.55 - 16.64. Porosity ranged from 15.98% - 22.40%, with an average value of 19.64%. The aquiferous zone falls within the medium/coarse-grained sand. The aquifer is shallow, unconfined, and prolific with a little overburden formation of 13.5 m. The area shows good prospects for groundwater development.

基于FluidSIM-Hydraulic的注塑机液压回路控制分析

基于FluidSIM-Hydraulic软件对注塑机液压回路控制系统进行分析。介绍了注塑机的结构原理,并优化设计了液压回路及电气控制系统,通过二者有效的结合成功地将模拟仿真后的模型应用到了实际生产中,取得了良好的效果。

Investigation of fractured rock aquifer in South China using electrical resistivity tomography and self-potential methods

Assessment of fractured rock aquifers in many parts of the world is complicated given their strong heterogeneity. Delineation of the subsurface geological formation in the weathered terrain is essential for groundwater exploration. To achieve this goal, 2D electrical resistivity tomography(ERT) and self-potential(SP) in combination with joint profile method(JPM) and boreholes have been carried out to delineate the subsurface geological units, detect the fracture/fault zones in hard rock, monitor the groundwater flow, and estimate the groundwater reserves contained within the weathered terrain at a complex heterogeneous site of Huangbu, South Guangdong of China. The integration of resistivity images with the borehole lithology along three profiles delineates three subsurface distinct layers namely topsoil cover, weathered and unweathered layers. The incorporation of ERT and SP with JPM reveal five fractures/faults, i.e., F_1, F_2, F_3, F_4 and F_5. 2D ERT models interpret the less resistive anomalies as the fractures/faults zones, and high resistive anomalies as the fresh bedrock. The inversion program based on the smoothness-constraint is used on the resistivity field data to get more realistic three layered model. SP measurements are obtained along the same electrical profiles which provide the negative anomalies clearly indicating the groundwater preferential flow pathways along the fracture/fault zones. Hydraulic parameters namely hydraulic conductivity and transmissivity were determined to estimate the groundwater resources contained within the fractures/faults. The integrated results suggest that the fractures/faults zones are most appropriate places of drilling for groundwater exploration in the investigated area. Geophysical methods coupled with the upfront borehole data provides better understanding about the conceptual model of the subsurface geological formations. The current investigation demonstrates the importance of the integrated geophysical methods as a complementary approach for groundwater assessment in the hard rock weathered areas.

Effect of Irrigation Water Quality on Soil Hydraulic Conductivity

The effect of irrigation water quality on unsaturated hydraulic conductivity (HC) of undisturbed soil in field was studied.Results show that within the operating soil suction range (0-1.6 KPa) of disc permeameters,the higher the electric conductivity (EC) of irrigation water,the higher the soil HC became.The soil HC doubled when EC increased from 0.1 to 6.0ds m^-1.High sodium-adsorption ratio(SAR) of irrigation water would have an unfavorable effect on soil HC.Soil HC decreased with the increasing of SAR,especially in the case of higher soil suction.An interaction existed between the effects of EC and SAR of irrigation water on soil HC.The HC of unsaturated soil dependent upon the macropores in surface soil decreased by one order of magnitude with 1 KPa increase of soil suction.In the study on the effect of very low soluble salt concentration (EC=0.1 ds m^-1 of irrigation water on soil HC,soil HC was found to be lowered by 30% as a consequence of blocking up of some continuous pores by the dispersed and migrated clay particles.Nonlinear successive regression analysis and significance test show that the effects of EC and SAR of irrigation water on soil HC reached the extremely significant level.

An Investigation into Regenerative Braking Control Strategy for Hybrid Electric Vehicle

Energy regeneration during braking is an important technique for hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) to improve their fuel economy and extend their driving range. Due to the effect of regenerative braking torque which is added by electric motor, the braking torque distribution between front and rear axles should be changed and the control logic of anti-lock braking system (ABS) ought to be adjusted according to the regenerative braking torque. This paper put forward a braking control strategy for hybrid electric vehicle; the control strategy is implemented with eight DOFs (Degree-of-Freedom) nonlinear vehicle forward simulation model which is built under the environment of Matlab/Simulink. Based on target wheel slip ratio, a fuzzy logic approach was applied to maintain the optimal target slip ratio so that best compromise between hydraulic torque and regenerative torque can be obtained for the vehicle.

Geo-electrical Investigation of Mullusi Aquifer, Rutba, Iraq

The geophysical study was performed east of Rutba town due to vertical electrical sounding in a net of forty points between Dhalaa and Dhabaa valleys. Geophysical electrical model applicated using Winsev6 program to determine the geo-electrical layers. Three geo-electrical layers were derived from geophysical survey. These layers are composed of four sediment types, such as clays, marls, marly carbonates, carbonates (dolomitic limestone), characterized by resistivity less than 20 ohm-m, 20 - 100 ohm-m, 100 - 350 ohm-m and more than 350 ohm-m, respectively. The thickness of the geo-electrical horizons are increased in Dhabaa Fault zone which characterized by multi karst shapes reflected as karst topography on the surface, which represents subsurface structural boundary for Mullusi aquifer, where this aquifer considered as main water supply for Rutba people in drinking water throughout 17 water wells located in Dhabaa site. Two empirical relation between Formation Factors (F) and Hydraulic Conductivity (K) obtained using linear and Polynomial regression techniques. The first equation of linear fit (F = 11.82 + 116.45 K;with a Correlation Coefficient of 0.94) represents the contribution between formation factor and hydraulic conductivity of a 2nd layer in Mullusi aquifer. The second equation of 3rd degree Polynomial Fit (F = 20.32 - 203.33 K + 1554.99 K2 -3127.30 K3;with a Correlation Coefficient of 0.75) represents the contribution between formation factor and hydraulic conductivity of a 3rd layer in Mullusi aquifer.

机床温控系统板式电加热水箱设计与仿真研究

为满足精密卧式加工中心温控系统对机床不同部位的差异化温度控制需求,提出了差异化主动温控系统方案,为该系统设计了3种温控子回路板式电加热水箱结构。通过Fluent软件对水箱进行数值模拟,研究水箱结构对性能的影响。根据仿真结果,对最大变形量、总换热系数、温度标准差、努塞尔数和摩擦因数进行综合考虑后确定最佳结构方案,对水箱进行生产制造并与机床连接测试,测试结果显示水箱正常起到温控液温度调节作用。研究结果为精密机床差异化主动温控系统的结构设计提供了一定理论依据。

路基路面试验装置伺服加载系统设计及分析

【目标】针对现有路基路面力学性能检测在加载时存在加载荷载单一、加载精度不足等问题,提出了采用电液伺服加载方法的加载系统,应用于路基路面试验装置。【方法】首先,根据实际工程情况,对电液伺服加载系统各组成进行设计,根据系统工作机理及系统元件工作特性建立系统传递函数数学模型。其次,采用比例积分微分控制作为系统控制方法,并对系统数学模型进行仿真。然后,搭建路基路面试验装置电液伺服加载系统,并进行动、静态加载试验。最后,为提高系统控制精度,提出自抗扰控制应用于加载系统,通过把系统3阶及以上阶数视为总扰动一部分,从而对系统进行了降阶处理,采用扩张状态观测器对系统状态及总扰动进行观测,并进行了仿真验证。【数据】所设计电液伺服加载系统满足动态加载最大频率15 Hz的加载要求,在动、静态加载时,输出最大误差和平均绝对误差均小于0.5 kN,且不存在超调现象,但输出最大误差接近0.5 kN情况较多;【结果】在采用自抗扰控制后,加载系统在准确性上有较大提升,系统控制性能得到优化。【应用】采用电液伺服加载系统作为路基路面力学性能检测荷载发生装置,可更全面、更精准地模拟路基路面实际受力状况,有利于路基路面力学性能检测的进一步研究。

Modeling and experimental tests of hydraulic electric inerter

As a newly proposed two-terminal mechanical element, there are many realizations of inerter such as ball-screw, rack and pinion,hydraulic, fluid and mechatronic inerter. This paper concerns about a novel mechatronic inerter, which is consisted of a hydraulic piston inerter and linear motor, called hydraulic electric inerter(HEI). Firstly, the structural components and the working principles of two types HEI device are introduced, and the dynamic model of the HEI is established. Then, three classifications of mechatronic inerter, namely, the single motor type, the linear inerter-motor type and the rotary inerter-motor type are presented,and in the meanwhile, some comparisons among the three types mechatronic inerter are analyzed. Subsequently, a methodology of designing and experimental tests of the HEI device is proposed by considering the rated working conditions of the linear motor and the electric elements. At last, the HEI device is conducted, and the force tests of the non-loaded HEI and loaded HEI are tested in order to validate their properties. The experimental results are analyzed, and the discrepancies are also further discussed.

Design of a Hydraulic Control Unit for a Two-Speed Dedicated Electric Vehicle Transmission

Two-speed automatic transmission is one solution to increase the economic efficiency and dynamic performance of battery electric vehicles(BEV).Hydraulic control unit(HCU)is a key component in automatic transmissions,which determines the quality of shifting directly.Based on the structural scheme and shift logic of a two-speed dedicated electric vehicles transmission(2DET)with two wet clutches,we designs a 2DET hydraulic control unit composed of three subsystems:pressure regulating and flow control system,shift operated and control system and cooling and lubrication system.The results of the experiments,including the valve body bench test,transmission bench test and vehicle test,show that the design of hydraulic control unit meets the requirements.

Characteristics of metal flow in cold extrusion under electric-hydraulic chattering

An experimental setup for cold extrusion process with electric-hydraulic chattering was developed and its working principle was introduced. The finite element （FE） model for a kind of cup part （material： 20Cr） was built by using the software Deform-3D. FE simulation experiments with and without electric-hydraulic chattering were carried out to analyze the velocity fields and the metal grid flow lines. The extrusion ex- periments of the cup part were also performed under different conditions. The difference of metal flow lines with and without electric-hydraulic chattering was discussed via a scanning electron microscope （SEM） and the Keyence super-depth three-dimensional microscopic system. The results showed that with the electric-hydraulic chattering, the velocity of material flow increases, whereas deformation resistance decreases. Electric hydraulic chattering results in easy metal flow, small bending degree of metal flow lines, slender and dense metal grains, and thereby an improved quality of the deformed parts.

电动汽车电控液压制动系统CarSim/Simulink联合仿真研究

针对某款国产电动汽车的电控液压制动系统,文章基于滑移率的比例-积分-微分(PID)控制提出了防抱死制动系统(ABS)模型,以改善车辆制动性能,提高在对开路面上的制动有效性和安全性。首先,使用Simulink软件建立液压电控制动系统的动力学模型;然后,基于滑移率设计PID控制器,并通过1/4车辆模型验证其有效性;最后,利用S函数将ABS控制器的Simulink模型输入CarSim平台中,开展CarSim/Simulink双平台联合控制仿真。结果表明,基于滑移率的PID控制的ABS对比无ABS的车辆,制动性能更加优越,在对开路面上制动稳定性更加明显。

电动装载机转向系统电液流量匹配控制策略

针对电动装载机优先型流量放大转向系统单动工况下节流损耗严重的问题,提出了一种电液流量自适应匹配的节能型控制策略。首先,介绍了优先型流量放大转向系统工作原理;其次,建立转向系统能量损失模型;然后,提出转向系统电液流量匹配控制策略,实现液压泵输出流量与转向系统需求流量的匹配,并构建液压泵流量非线性映射补偿模型,提升流量控制精度;最后,利用AMESim软件搭建系统仿真模型,与原系统对比仿真分析。结果表明:改进后系统流量损耗降低62.68%,能量损耗减少65.26%,节能效果显著,为电动装载机的推广应用奠定基础。

多轴分布式电驱动车辆电液复合制动控制研究

针对多轴分布式电机驱动车辆电液复合制动中易出现的车辆制动抖动问题,提出了一种建压阶段电机制动力修正策略和一种基于前馈-反馈的协调控制策略,分别在建压阶段和其他阶段通过协调复合制动力来解决制动抖动的问题。针对防抱死控制系统与电机制动系统共同作用时的制动矛盾,提出了一种基于PID控制的ABS控制策略,主要通过改变电机制动力来解决制动矛盾的问题。通过TruckSim、Matlab/Simulink及AMESim联合仿真验证,制动冲击度在建压阶段下降了20.66%,在电机退出阶段下降了92.59%,驾驶感觉得到明显改善。而ABS控制策略也可在保证理想滑移率的同时完成制动能量回收;结合整车制动试验,表明协调控制策略在保证制动效果良好的同时实现了制动能量回收,效果显著。

面向混合动力汽车液压再生能量控制策略研究

针对混合动力汽车制动能量回收控制,提出了一种基于模糊Q学习的液压再生制动系统能量回收效率优化算法。建立了基于并联液压混合动力系统的汽车动力学模型,通过模糊Q学习法对汽车再生制动控制策略进行了优化。在此基础上建立了试验平台,验证液压再生制动仿真模型的准确性。与基于专家经验的模糊控制策略、动态规划算法相比,结果表明,经模糊Q学习算法优化的汽车节能率分别提高了9.62%和8.91%。