• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers B
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• v.35 no.2
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• pp.205-213
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• 2011

The characteristics of noise generation in the suction nozzle of a vacuum cleaner are analyzed numerically and experimentally. First, the flow resistance induced by each element in the suction nozzle of a vacuum cleaner with a double-blade rotary fan is investigated numerically and its relation with flow-induced noise and suction performance is examined in an anechoic room. The flow resistance and vorticity in the suction nozzle are calculated, and it is found that they are closely related to flow-induced noise and that the upper limit of noise reduction is only 4 dBA. This upper limit can be achieved by changing the design of the brush nozzle. Two methods for noise reduction by enlargement of flow-inlet area and by optimization of the number of blades are tested. Finally, the effects of each method are verified experimentally.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Manufacturing Process Engineers
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• v.13 no.4
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• pp.113-120
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• 2014

To ventilate indoor spaces, axial single-blade fans are widely used in various areas, such as schools, houses, offices, and restaurants. Recently, axial single-blade fans were developed to realize energy efficiency and noise reduction improvements. Here, an experimental study of the air flow characteristics of an axial dual-blade fan is conducted. The characteristics of the axial dual-blade fan were tested via an air flow analysis and with prototypes. For the performance of the fan, the flow rate, power consumption, and noise were evaluated. The result showed that the axial dual-blade fan uses less power and produces less noise in comparison with an axial single-blade fan.

• 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2010.06a
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• pp.144.1-144.1
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• 2010

현재의 세계 자동차 시장은 석유 자원의 고갈과 전자화로 높은 연비의 기술적 성숙을 요구하고 있으며, 이는 미래 자동차 기술의 전동화를 가속시키고 있음에 따라 종래 엔진부하로 사용되는 시스템 및 유압시스템의 전동화 기술추이가 지속적으로 증가하고 있다. 이중 엔진 부하 메커니즘의 하나인 엔진 쿨링 팬 분야는 소비용량이 크고, 고 연비증감 기술증진의 전동화에 따른 차량 성능개선의 효과가 높아 실용 전동화 용의성에 의해 새로운 최우선 차량 전동부하로 나타나고 있다. 특히, 대형 차량(버스, 트럭)의 엔진 Cooling Fan 시스템은 차량 연비저감의 주요원 중에 하나로 대두되고 있으며, 도시 소음의 주된 요인이 되고 있어 전동화 기술개발의 필요성이 매우 높다. 전동 Cooling Fan 시스템은 종래 엔진 구동형 시스템에 비하여 엔진부하를 감소시킬 수 있고, 차량 연비향상 및 유해배출 가스를 저감시킴으로 기술적, 환경적 개발효과가 매우 높다. 본 연구에서는 쿨링팬 고출력 BLDC모터 설계제작에 관한 내용과, 최적 팬 블레이드 설계제작, 마지막으로 개발 전동 쿨링팬 성능평가에 관한 내용이 포함되어 있다.

• Proceedings of the KSME Conference
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• 2007.05b
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• pp.2632-2637
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• 2007

Rotary performance and flow resistance induced by each element in suction nozzle of a vacuum cleaner with a double-blade rotary fan are investigated numerically and its relation with flow-induced noise and rotary performance is examined. Flow resistance and vorticity in suction nozzle are calculated and it is found that they are closely related with flow-induced noise. Gap between double blades, adoption of cross-flow fan, enlargement of flow inlet area, and optimization of blade number are tested for noise reduction. Finally, the effects of each method are verified experimentally. It is found that several combinations of the proposed methods can be adopted for noise reduction although the degree of reduction is not much.

• The KSFM Journal of Fluid Machinery
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• v.13 no.6
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• pp.71-76
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• 2010

This study has investigated numerically and experimentally the flow characteristic of air-cooling fan for transmission oil cooler in the large-size diesel engine. Impellers of cooler were composed of eight normal-scale and eight small-scale blades in the zig-zag pattern. In order to increase the discharge pressure of cooling fan, turbo type of fan blade is proposed in the impeller for transmission oil cooler. The fluidic performance of cooling fan has been estimated numerically by using the commercial code and experimentally carried out with reference on AMCA Standard 210-99. As a result, it is confirmed that the numerical result for performance curve is in good agreement with experimental data.