• 대한기계학회논문집B
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• 제27권10호
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• pp.1457-1463
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• 2003

In this paper, the response surface method using three-dimensional Navier-Stokes analysis to optimize the shape of a multi-blade centrifugal fan, is described. For numerical analysis, Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes equations with standard k - c turbulence model are transformed into non-orthogonal curvilinear coordinate system, and are discretized with finite volume approximations. Due to the large number of blades in this centrifugal fan, the flow inside of the fan is regarded as steady flow by introducing the impeller force models for economic calculations. Linear Upwind Differencing Scheme(LUDS) is used to approximate the convection terms in the governing equations. SIMPLEC algorithm is used as a velocity-pressure correction procedure. Design variables, location of cur off, radius of cut off, expansion angle of scroll and width of impeller were selected to optimize the shapes of scroll and blades. Data points for response evaluations were selected by D-optimal design, and linear programming method was used for the optimization on the response surface. As a main result of the optimization, the efficiency was successfully improved. It was found that the optimization process provides reliable design of this kind of fans with reasonable computing time.

• 대한기계학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한기계학회 2004년도 춘계학술대회
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• pp.1726-1731
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• 2004

This paper presents the response surface optimization method using three-dimensional Navier-Stokes analysis to optimize the shape of a forward-curved blades centrifugal fan. For numerical analysis, Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes equations with $k-{\varepsilon}$ turbulence model are discretized with finite volume approximations. In order to reduce huge computing time due to a large number of blades in forward-curved blades centrifugal fan, the flow inside of the fan is regarded as steady flow by introducing the impeller force models. Three geometric variables, i.e., location of cut off, radius of cut off, and width of impeller, and one operating variable, i.e., flow rate, were selected as design variables. As a main result of the optimization, the efficiency was successfully improved. And, optimum design flow rate was found by using flow rate as one of design variables. It was found that the optimization process provides reliable design of this kind of fans with reasonable computing time.

• 대한기계학회논문집B
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• 제39권5호
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• pp.435-441
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• 2015

본 연구에서는 원심압축기 임펠러와 디퓨져 블레이드 형상을 반응표면법과 다목적 유전알고리즘 기법을 사용하여 최적설계 연구를 수행하였다. 임펠러와 디퓨져의 블레이드 선단과 후단의 각도와 두께를 3 구간으로 나누어 설계변수로 적용하였으며 수치해석은 상용코드인 ANSYS CFX 를 사용하였다. 실험계획법 중 많이 사용되는 중심합성계획을 이용하여 총 45 개의 설계점에 대한 값을 계산하였다. 계산된 결과를 바탕으로 반응표면을 생성하였으며 반응표면은 최적형상의 임펠러와 디퓨져를 선정하는데 이용하였다. 최적설계의 전 과정은 ANSYS DX 를 사용하였으며, 최적화의 결과로 원심압축기의 주요 성능변수인 등엔트로피 효율과 압력회복계수가 각각 0.3%, 5% 향상된 임펠러와 디퓨져 블레이드 형상을 제시하였다.

• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.191-199
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• 2014

Effects of design variables on the performance of a double-inlet centrifugal blower have been analyzed based on the three-dimensional flow analysis. Two design variables, blade inlet and outlet angles, are introduced to enhance a blower performance. General analysis code, ANSYS-CFX13, is employed to analyze internal flow and a blower performance. SST turbulence model is employed to estimate the eddy viscosity. Throughout the shape optimization of an impeller at the design flow condition, the blower efficiency and pressure are successfully increased by 4.7 and 1.02 percent compared to reference one. It is noted that separated flow observed near cut-off region can be reduced by optimal design of blade angles, which results in stable flow pattern in the blade passage and increase of a blower performance. The stable flow at the impeller also makes good effects at the outlet of a volute casing.

• 한국유체기계학회 논문집
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.20-28
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• 2015

The pump-turbine impeller is the key component of pumped storage power plant. Current design methods of pump-turbine impeller are private and protected from public viewing. Generally, the design proceeds in two steps: the initial hydraulic design and optimization design to achieve a balanced performance between pump mode and turbine mode. In this study, the 3D inverse design method is used for the initial hydraulic impeller design. However, due to the special demand of high performance in both pump and reverse mode, the design method is insufficient. This study is carried out by modifying the geometrical parameters of the blade which have great influence and need special consideration in obtaining the high performance on the both modes, such as blade shape type at low pressure side (inlet of pump mode, outlet of turbine mode) and the blade lean at blade high pressure side (outlet of pump mode, inlet of turbine mode). The influence of the geometrical parameters on the performance characteristic is evaluated by CFD analysis which presents the efficiency and internal flow results. After these investigations of the geometrical parameters, the criteria of designing pump-turbine impeller blade low and high sides shape is achieved.

• 대한기계학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한기계학회 2003년도 춘계학술대회
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• pp.2157-2161
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• 2003

In this paper, the response surface method using three-dimensional Navier-Stokes analysis to optimize the shape of a forward-curved blades centrifugal fan, is described. For numerical analysis, Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes equations with standard k-e turbulence model are transformed into non-orthogonal curvilinear coordinate system, and are discretized with finite volume approximations. Due to the large number of blades in forward-curved blades centrifugal fan, the flow inside of the fan is regarded as steady flow by introducing the impeller force models for economic calculations. Linear Upwind Differencing Scheme(LUDS) is used to approximate the convection terms in the governing equations. SIMPLEC algorithm is used as a velocity-pressure correction procedure. Design variables, location of cur off, radius of cut off, expansion angle of scroll and width of impeller were selected to optimize the shapes of scroll and blades. Data points for response evaluations were selected by D-optimal design, and linear programming method was used for the optimization on the response surface. As a main result of the optimization, the efficiency was successfully improved. It was found that the optimization process provides reliable design of this kind of fans with reasonable computing time

• 대한기계학회논문집B
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• 제39권10호
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• pp.831-842
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• 2015

본 논문에서는 사류펌프의 성능을 향상시키는 최적화 방법을 개발하였다. 본 연구에서 개발한 최적화 방법은 유동해석코드인 CFX 와 최적화 소프트웨어인 HEEDS 를 연계하는 프로세스로 이루어진다. CFX 는 유체기계해석 분야에서는 잘 알려진 소프트웨어로 해석결과의 신뢰성은 이미 검증되었으나, 새롭게 소개되고 있는 HEEDS 는 주로 구조해석 분야에서 최적화를 수행한 사례가 보고되어 있다. 이에 본 논문을 통해 유체기계에 적용하여 최적화 결과를 검토하였다. HEEDS 에는 SHERPA 라는 최적화 기법이 탑재되어 있으며, 다수의 설계변수를 설정할 수 있어 변수간의 교호작용 등을 효율적으로 검토할 수 있다. 본 논문에서는 DOE 방법으로 최적화가 이루어진 사류펌프 임펠러에 대해 개발된 방법을 적용하여 최적화 결과의 타당성과 안정성을 검토하였으며, 같은 방법을 디퓨저에 적용하여 최적화 형상을 검토하였다. 본 논문에서 개발된 최적화 방법을 이용하여 사류펌프 최적화를 수행한 결과, DOE 방법을 이용한 설계보다 개선된 결과를 적절한 시간 내에 얻을 수 있음을 확인하였다.

• 대한기계학회논문집B
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• 제41권7호
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• pp.445-453
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• 2017

본 연구에서는 RO용 고압 다단 펌프의 수력 부 성능에 대해서 연구를 수행하였다. 수력 부 설계는 크게 임펠러 설계와 레이디얼 디퓨저 설계로 나뉠 수 있다. 임펠러의 자오면 형상 변화에 따른 유동분포와 성능을 수치 해석적으로 연구하였으며, 임펠러 외경, 출구 폭, eye dia 등은 고정시킨 상태에서 반응 표면 기법을 이용하여 허브 및 쉬라우드 자오면 곡선을 변화 시키면서 성능을 최적화하였다. 해석결과 양정에 가장 큰 영향을 미치는 설계 변수는 ${\varepsilon}Ds$로 나타났으며 효율은 허브 입구 길이 및 쉬라우드 곡선이 가장 큰 영향을 주는 것을 알 수 있었다. 자오면 프로파일을 변경한 결과 기준모델(case 25)에 비해 약 0.5% 효율이 개선됨을 확인할 수 있었다.

• 에너지공학
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.18-24
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• 2020

본 연구에서는 유한요소해석을 통해 대면적 표면처리가 가능한 경량 광폭 임펠러를 설계하였으며 구조적 안정성을 확인하였다. 먼저 위상최적화를 통해 경량 브라켓 해석모델을 수립하였으며, 구조해석을 통해 최적의 모델을 선정하였다. 3차원 경량 광폭 임펠러의 굽힘변형 해석을 수행하였으며 허용변형량 범위에 포함되었다. 또한 진동해석을 수행하여 1차 모드 고유진동수를 얻었으며 위험속도식에 대입하여 안전 운전속도(RPM) 기준을 제시하였다. 궁극적으로 본 연구의 해석적 기법이 경량 광폭 임펠러 설계에 유효함을 확인하였다.

• 대한기계학회논문집B
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• 제26권10호
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• pp.1341-1347
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• 2002

In order to improve efficiency of a system with three-dimensional flow characteristics, this paper presents a new method that overcomes three-dimensional effects by using two-dimensional CFD and neural network. The method was applied to shape optimization of cut-off in a multi-blade fan/scroll system. As the entrance conditions of two-dimensional CFD, the experimental values at the positions out of the inactive zone were used. The distributions of velocity and pressure obtained by two-dimensional CFD were compared with those of three-dimensional CFD and experimental results. It was found that the distributions of velocity and pressure have qualitative similarity. The results of two-dimensional CFD were used for teaming as target values of neural network. The optimal angle and radius of cut-off were determined as 71$^{\circ}$and 0.092 times the outer diameter of impeller, respectively. It is quantified in the previous report that the optimal angle and radius of cut-off are approximately 72$^{\circ}$and 0.08 times the outer diameter of impeller, respectively.