The ultra-low specific speed centrifugal blower is widely used in energy industries due to its features such as low flow rate,high pressure and low manufacturing cost. However,the width-to-diameter ratio of the above ...The ultra-low specific speed centrifugal blower is widely used in energy industries due to its features such as low flow rate,high pressure and low manufacturing cost. However,the width-to-diameter ratio of the above blower becomes relatively small to satisfy the needed operation condition and its performances are considerably degraded as a result of relatively high leakage,disc friction and passage friction loss consequently. The purpose of this paper is to improve its performance through the optimization design of the blade’s profile properly. Based on artificial neural networks (ANN) and hierarchical fair competition genetic algorithms with dynamic niche (HFCDN-GAs),the optimization design approach is established. By conjoining Bezier parameterization and FINE/TURBO solver,the optimized blade is designed by adjusting the profile gradually. An industrial ultra-low specific speed centrifugal blower with parallel hub and shroud has been selected as a reference case for optimization design. The performance investigations of the centrifugal blowers with different types of blades are conducted. The conclusions of the performance improvement of the optimized blade provide positive evidences in the application of the optimization design of the above blower blade.展开更多
This paper deals with the effect of the blade tip-groove of the low solidity cascade diffuser (LSD) on the blowercharacteristic and the noise generated by the LSD. The small grooves were set up at the root and/or tip ...This paper deals with the effect of the blade tip-groove of the low solidity cascade diffuser (LSD) on the blowercharacteristic and the noise generated by the LSD. The small grooves were set up at the root and/or tip near theleading edge of the LSD blade. In order to clarify the mechanism of noise increase due to LSD and also to reducethe noise, the relationships between the noise increase based on the LSD, the LSD performance and the secondaryflow formed additionally by the tip-groove were investigated experimentally as well as numerically, especiallyanalyzing flow behaviors in the LSD in view points of flow separation on the suction surface of the LSD bladeand the secondary flow on the side walls. By reducing the stagnation region smaller near the root and/or tip of theLSD blade leading edge, the secondary flow behavior changes remarkably around the LSD blade, as a result, thenoise level and the blower characteristics vary. It can be concluded that, by means of a small tip-groove locatedonly at the shroud side near the LSD blade leading edge, the noise generated by the LSD can be reduced withoutdeteriorations of the LSD performance and the blower characteristics as well.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No.50776056)the National High Technology Research and Development Program of China ("863" Program) (Grant No.2009AA05Z201)
文摘The ultra-low specific speed centrifugal blower is widely used in energy industries due to its features such as low flow rate,high pressure and low manufacturing cost. However,the width-to-diameter ratio of the above blower becomes relatively small to satisfy the needed operation condition and its performances are considerably degraded as a result of relatively high leakage,disc friction and passage friction loss consequently. The purpose of this paper is to improve its performance through the optimization design of the blade’s profile properly. Based on artificial neural networks (ANN) and hierarchical fair competition genetic algorithms with dynamic niche (HFCDN-GAs),the optimization design approach is established. By conjoining Bezier parameterization and FINE/TURBO solver,the optimized blade is designed by adjusting the profile gradually. An industrial ultra-low specific speed centrifugal blower with parallel hub and shroud has been selected as a reference case for optimization design. The performance investigations of the centrifugal blowers with different types of blades are conducted. The conclusions of the performance improvement of the optimized blade provide positive evidences in the application of the optimization design of the above blower blade.
文摘This paper deals with the effect of the blade tip-groove of the low solidity cascade diffuser (LSD) on the blowercharacteristic and the noise generated by the LSD. The small grooves were set up at the root and/or tip near theleading edge of the LSD blade. In order to clarify the mechanism of noise increase due to LSD and also to reducethe noise, the relationships between the noise increase based on the LSD, the LSD performance and the secondaryflow formed additionally by the tip-groove were investigated experimentally as well as numerically, especiallyanalyzing flow behaviors in the LSD in view points of flow separation on the suction surface of the LSD bladeand the secondary flow on the side walls. By reducing the stagnation region smaller near the root and/or tip of theLSD blade leading edge, the secondary flow behavior changes remarkably around the LSD blade, as a result, thenoise level and the blower characteristics vary. It can be concluded that, by means of a small tip-groove locatedonly at the shroud side near the LSD blade leading edge, the noise generated by the LSD can be reduced withoutdeteriorations of the LSD performance and the blower characteristics as well.