According to the transit-time difference measurement method,we proposed a design scheme of ultrasonic heat meter based on TDC-GP21.The measurement unit TDC-GP21 mainly completes transit-time measurement and inlet,outl...According to the transit-time difference measurement method,we proposed a design scheme of ultrasonic heat meter based on TDC-GP21.The measurement unit TDC-GP21 mainly completes transit-time measurement and inlet,outlet temperature measurement functions.Control unit and data processing unit based on MSP430F4152 of TI corporation complete functions including peripherals control,data analysis,temperature compensation algorithm,flow pattern compensation algorithm and low power consumption control.The design meets the Town Construction Professional Standard CJ 128-2007,and furthermore,some performances can be improved.展开更多
Flowing with the reform of the hot water heating method in China, heat meter will enter into households in the near future. A portable ultrasonic heat meter is designed in this paper. The meter uses chip microprocesso...Flowing with the reform of the hot water heating method in China, heat meter will enter into households in the near future. A portable ultrasonic heat meter is designed in this paper. The meter uses chip microprocessor MSP430F437 as the data process core, and uses ultrasonic flow sensor to measure flow rate of the hot water, and capture input and output temperatures of the hot water using the thermal resistance sensor Ptl000, and then household energy consumption is calculated via temperature difference between input temperature and output temperature of the hot water multiplied by volume of hot water that is calculated though flow rate integration of hot water. In order to test the performance of the proposed heat meter, experiments is carried out. Both the temperature and flow measurement results satisfy the requirements of accuracy and the heat meter is effective in the heat measurement.展开更多
The design of a new type heat meters based on RFID technology are presented in this paper. By use of RFID technology in heat meters, the data can be exchanged between heat meters and heat supplying department by RF ca...The design of a new type heat meters based on RFID technology are presented in this paper. By use of RFID technology in heat meters, the data can be exchanged between heat meters and heat supplying department by RF cards. The information can be transmitted in a non-contact way. In this way, the purpose of automatic identification can be achieved. The experimental study of the heat meters is also performed in the paper. The results show that the new type of heat meters can meet the demands of users. Compared with the ordinary heat meters, the new type of heat meters have the advantages of small in meter volume, high accuracy, no impact of water quality and good reliability.展开更多
Impurity is one of the main factors that affect the measurement accuracy of an ultrasonic heat meter. To study the effects of different impurity species and concentrations on the accuracy of heat meters, flow tests we...Impurity is one of the main factors that affect the measurement accuracy of an ultrasonic heat meter. To study the effects of different impurity species and concentrations on the accuracy of heat meters, flow tests were carried out for the suspending of calcium carbonate and yellow mud. By analyzing the attenuation characteristics of the ultrasound amplitude in different impurity concentrations and species, the influence of the impurities on the heat meter measurement accuracy is evaluated. In order to avoid the inaccuracy caused by the sediment of the reflective bottom surface, a vortex generator is put ahead of the reflective surface. According to the test, the calcium carbonate suspension with a mass concentration of 1%, which influences the heat meter accuracy severely, is used as the flow media. The influence of the vortex generator on the calcium carbonate suspension flow field in the heat meter body is studied with numerical simulations. The results of this paper provide some theoretical guide on improving the heat meter measurement accuracy when the water contains impurities.展开更多
In this article, the UDF technology in Fluent software is used to simulate three-dimensional flow fields and to obtain various flow parameters. The standard k -ε model and the RNG k -ε model are both used to calcula...In this article, the UDF technology in Fluent software is used to simulate three-dimensional flow fields and to obtain various flow parameters. The standard k -ε model and the RNG k -ε model are both used to calculate the inner flow field of the basal meter, and a comparison of the calculated results between two models shows that RNG k - ε model is more effective for calculations of the inner flow of rotary wing mechanism. The influence of tip clearance on the characteristics of the basal meter is studied. The influence of the bottom ribs on the heat meter is evaluated by the numerical simulation method. This article also simulates the flow of disturbance located at the inlet of the basal meter, and shows that a swirl located at the front of the basal meter can affect the stability of the heat meter.展开更多
Fluid characteristics of a rotary wing heat meter with single-channel were studied through theretical analysis, numerical simulation and experiments. The obtained results show that the number of vanes can obviously in...Fluid characteristics of a rotary wing heat meter with single-channel were studied through theretical analysis, numerical simulation and experiments. The obtained results show that the number of vanes can obviously influence the heat meter, but the water temperature seldom influence the meter , and the optimal number of vane is 6-8.展开更多
The measurement accuracy of an ultrasonic heat meter depends on the relationship of the profile-linear average velocity.There are various methods for the calculation of the laminar and turbulence flow regions,but few ...The measurement accuracy of an ultrasonic heat meter depends on the relationship of the profile-linear average velocity.There are various methods for the calculation of the laminar and turbulence flow regions,but few methods for the transition region.At present,the traditional method to deal with the transition region is to adopt the relationship for the turbulent flow region.In this article,a simplified model of the pipe is used to study the characteristics of the transition flow with specific Reynolds number.The k-εmodel and the Large Eddy Simulation（LES）model are,respectively,used to calculate the flow field of the transition region,and a comparison with the experiment results shows that the LES model is more effective than the k-εmodel,it is also shown that there will be a large error if the relationship based on the turbulence flow is used to calculate the profile-linear average velocity relationship of the transition flow.The profile-linear average velocity for the Reynolds number ranging from 5 300 to 10 000 are calculated,and the relationship curve is obtained.The results of this article can be used to improve the measurement accuracy of ultrasonic heat meter and provide a theoretical basis for the research of the whole transition flow.展开更多
Based on a discrete phase model, the numerical simulation is carried out for the flow fields of different size calcium carbo- nate suspensions in the ultrasonic heat meter body. The flow characteristics and the impuri...Based on a discrete phase model, the numerical simulation is carried out for the flow fields of different size calcium carbo- nate suspensions in the ultrasonic heat meter body. The flow characteristics and the impurity distribution in the ultrasonic heat meter body are analyzed. The errors of the ultrasonic heat meter in measuring calcium carbonate suspensions of particles of 10 micrometers and the causes are analyzed by simulation and experiment. Results show the effects of the impurities on the value of the k coeffi- cient and the sound attenuation on the reflection path due to the particle distribution are the two main factors that influence the mea- surement accuracy.展开更多
In order to improve the performance of rotating-wing heat meter and reduce the cost of development, the three dimensions numerical calculations of the intemal fluid characteristic within a heat meter are carried out b...In order to improve the performance of rotating-wing heat meter and reduce the cost of development, the three dimensions numerical calculations of the intemal fluid characteristic within a heat meter are carried out based on the standard k-e turbulent mode, the finite volume method and SIMPLE algorithm. The speed field and pressure distribution within heat meter are analyzed according to the result of numerical calculation. The flux measurement accuracy and pressure loss of basal meter are forecasted according to the calculated results. The calculated results of the impeller＇s rotating speed are compared with experimental results and prove the validity of the calculated results. This researches shows the calculated results can forecast the performance parameters of basal meter and can provide great help for design of the heat meter.展开更多
In this paper, a fluid structure interaction（FSI） model is used to study the internal flow field and the measurement performance of a multi-channel flow meter. The RNG k- ε turbulent model and the finite element mo...In this paper, a fluid structure interaction（FSI） model is used to study the internal flow field and the measurement performance of a multi-channel flow meter. The RNG k- ε turbulent model and the finite element model are used separately in the fluid domain and the structure domain to obtain the meter factor K and the deformation of the structure. The meter factor K of the flow meter is obtained through the FSI model at temperatures of 20 ℃, 50 ℃ and 80 ℃. The calculated results show the thermo expansion of the structure can significantly influence the measurement performance of the flow meter. The meter factor of the flow meter is also measured experimentally, and the comparison between the experimental results and the calculated results shows the validity of the fluid-structure interaction model. In order to reduce the measurement error, the meter factor K should be modified as the water temperature changes.展开更多
After heat is metered in each house unit,the heating system is regulated by variable flow.The temperature of the return w ater is controlled to regulate the flow to realize the temperature regulation.According to the ...After heat is metered in each house unit,the heating system is regulated by variable flow.The temperature of the return w ater is controlled to regulate the flow to realize the temperature regulation.According to the characteristics of the temperature control w ith big inertia,pure time-delay and degeneration,a fuzzy adaptive PID controller is designed w ith the advantages of the fuzzy control and PID algorithm,and the simulation model is established according to the characteristics of heating metering system.Simulation results show that the fuzzy adaptive PID controller proposed has small overshoot,short oscillation cycle,high precision and strong anti-jamming capability in comparison w ith conventional PID controller,w hich could meet the requirement of the dynamic and steady-state performance of the heating process.展开更多
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.61071087)Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province(No.ZR2011FM018)
文摘According to the transit-time difference measurement method,we proposed a design scheme of ultrasonic heat meter based on TDC-GP21.The measurement unit TDC-GP21 mainly completes transit-time measurement and inlet,outlet temperature measurement functions.Control unit and data processing unit based on MSP430F4152 of TI corporation complete functions including peripherals control,data analysis,temperature compensation algorithm,flow pattern compensation algorithm and low power consumption control.The design meets the Town Construction Professional Standard CJ 128-2007,and furthermore,some performances can be improved.
文摘Flowing with the reform of the hot water heating method in China, heat meter will enter into households in the near future. A portable ultrasonic heat meter is designed in this paper. The meter uses chip microprocessor MSP430F437 as the data process core, and uses ultrasonic flow sensor to measure flow rate of the hot water, and capture input and output temperatures of the hot water using the thermal resistance sensor Ptl000, and then household energy consumption is calculated via temperature difference between input temperature and output temperature of the hot water multiplied by volume of hot water that is calculated though flow rate integration of hot water. In order to test the performance of the proposed heat meter, experiments is carried out. Both the temperature and flow measurement results satisfy the requirements of accuracy and the heat meter is effective in the heat measurement.
文摘The design of a new type heat meters based on RFID technology are presented in this paper. By use of RFID technology in heat meters, the data can be exchanged between heat meters and heat supplying department by RF cards. The information can be transmitted in a non-contact way. In this way, the purpose of automatic identification can be achieved. The experimental study of the heat meters is also performed in the paper. The results show that the new type of heat meters can meet the demands of users. Compared with the ordinary heat meters, the new type of heat meters have the advantages of small in meter volume, high accuracy, no impact of water quality and good reliability.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.51276102)the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province(Grant No.ZR2014EEM015,ZR2011EEM011.)
文摘Impurity is one of the main factors that affect the measurement accuracy of an ultrasonic heat meter. To study the effects of different impurity species and concentrations on the accuracy of heat meters, flow tests were carried out for the suspending of calcium carbonate and yellow mud. By analyzing the attenuation characteristics of the ultrasound amplitude in different impurity concentrations and species, the influence of the impurities on the heat meter measurement accuracy is evaluated. In order to avoid the inaccuracy caused by the sediment of the reflective bottom surface, a vortex generator is put ahead of the reflective surface. According to the test, the calcium carbonate suspension with a mass concentration of 1%, which influences the heat meter accuracy severely, is used as the flow media. The influence of the vortex generator on the calcium carbonate suspension flow field in the heat meter body is studied with numerical simulations. The results of this paper provide some theoretical guide on improving the heat meter measurement accuracy when the water contains impurities.
文摘In this article, the UDF technology in Fluent software is used to simulate three-dimensional flow fields and to obtain various flow parameters. The standard k -ε model and the RNG k -ε model are both used to calculate the inner flow field of the basal meter, and a comparison of the calculated results between two models shows that RNG k - ε model is more effective for calculations of the inner flow of rotary wing mechanism. The influence of tip clearance on the characteristics of the basal meter is studied. The influence of the bottom ribs on the heat meter is evaluated by the numerical simulation method. This article also simulates the flow of disturbance located at the inlet of the basal meter, and shows that a swirl located at the front of the basal meter can affect the stability of the heat meter.
文摘Fluid characteristics of a rotary wing heat meter with single-channel were studied through theretical analysis, numerical simulation and experiments. The obtained results show that the number of vanes can obviously influence the heat meter, but the water temperature seldom influence the meter , and the optimal number of vane is 6-8.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 10972123, 10802042)the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province (Grant No. Y2007A04)
文摘The measurement accuracy of an ultrasonic heat meter depends on the relationship of the profile-linear average velocity.There are various methods for the calculation of the laminar and turbulence flow regions,but few methods for the transition region.At present,the traditional method to deal with the transition region is to adopt the relationship for the turbulent flow region.In this article,a simplified model of the pipe is used to study the characteristics of the transition flow with specific Reynolds number.The k-εmodel and the Large Eddy Simulation（LES）model are,respectively,used to calculate the flow field of the transition region,and a comparison with the experiment results shows that the LES model is more effective than the k-εmodel,it is also shown that there will be a large error if the relationship based on the turbulence flow is used to calculate the profile-linear average velocity relationship of the transition flow.The profile-linear average velocity for the Reynolds number ranging from 5 300 to 10 000 are calculated,and the relationship curve is obtained.The results of this article can be used to improve the measurement accuracy of ultrasonic heat meter and provide a theoretical basis for the research of the whole transition flow.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.51276102)
文摘Based on a discrete phase model, the numerical simulation is carried out for the flow fields of different size calcium carbo- nate suspensions in the ultrasonic heat meter body. The flow characteristics and the impurity distribution in the ultrasonic heat meter body are analyzed. The errors of the ultrasonic heat meter in measuring calcium carbonate suspensions of particles of 10 micrometers and the causes are analyzed by simulation and experiment. Results show the effects of the impurities on the value of the k coeffi- cient and the sound attenuation on the reflection path due to the particle distribution are the two main factors that influence the mea- surement accuracy.
文摘In order to improve the performance of rotating-wing heat meter and reduce the cost of development, the three dimensions numerical calculations of the intemal fluid characteristic within a heat meter are carried out based on the standard k-e turbulent mode, the finite volume method and SIMPLE algorithm. The speed field and pressure distribution within heat meter are analyzed according to the result of numerical calculation. The flux measurement accuracy and pressure loss of basal meter are forecasted according to the calculated results. The calculated results of the impeller＇s rotating speed are compared with experimental results and prove the validity of the calculated results. This researches shows the calculated results can forecast the performance parameters of basal meter and can provide great help for design of the heat meter.
基金Project supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province(Grant No.ZR2014EEM015)
文摘In this paper, a fluid structure interaction（FSI） model is used to study the internal flow field and the measurement performance of a multi-channel flow meter. The RNG k- ε turbulent model and the finite element model are used separately in the fluid domain and the structure domain to obtain the meter factor K and the deformation of the structure. The meter factor K of the flow meter is obtained through the FSI model at temperatures of 20 ℃, 50 ℃ and 80 ℃. The calculated results show the thermo expansion of the structure can significantly influence the measurement performance of the flow meter. The meter factor of the flow meter is also measured experimentally, and the comparison between the experimental results and the calculated results shows the validity of the fluid-structure interaction model. In order to reduce the measurement error, the meter factor K should be modified as the water temperature changes.
基金Project Supported by Education Department of Liaoning Province(LT2012005)
文摘After heat is metered in each house unit,the heating system is regulated by variable flow.The temperature of the return w ater is controlled to regulate the flow to realize the temperature regulation.According to the characteristics of the temperature control w ith big inertia,pure time-delay and degeneration,a fuzzy adaptive PID controller is designed w ith the advantages of the fuzzy control and PID algorithm,and the simulation model is established according to the characteristics of heating metering system.Simulation results show that the fuzzy adaptive PID controller proposed has small overshoot,short oscillation cycle,high precision and strong anti-jamming capability in comparison w ith conventional PID controller,w hich could meet the requirement of the dynamic and steady-state performance of the heating process.
