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Three-Dimensional Numerical Study on the Aerodynamic Characteristics around Corner Vane in Heavy-Duty Truck (대형 트럭 코너베인 주위의 공력특성에 관한 3차원 수치해석)

  • 김민호;정우인
    • Transactions of the Korean Society of Automotive Engineers
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    • v.8 no.3
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    • pp.181-189
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    • 2000
  • The aerodynamic characteristics of large transport vehicle has become more and more important in recent vehicle design to improve driving performance in high speed cruising and raise the product valve with regard to a comfortable driving condition. Hence, detailed knowledge of the flow field around truck coner vane is essential to improve fuel efficiency and reduce the dirt contamination on vehicle body surface. In this study, three-dimensional flow characteristics around corner vane attached to truck cabin were computed for the steady, incompressible, and high speed viscous flow, adopting the RNG k-$\varepsilon$ turbulence model. In order to investigate the influence of configuration and structure of corner vane, computations were carried out for four cases at a high Reynolds number, Re=4.1$\times$106 (based on the cabin height). The global flow patterns, drag coefficient and the distributions such as velocity magnitude, turbulent kinetic energy around the corner vane, were examined. As a result of this study, we could identify the flow characteristics around corner vane for the variation of corner vane length and width. Also, suggest the improved structure to reduce the dirt contamination in cabin side.

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Development and Optimization of the Hybrid Engine System Model to Improve the Fuel Economy (연비향상을 위한 하이브리드 엔진 시스템 모델 개발과 최적화에 관한 연구)

  • Lee, Dong-Eun;Hwang, In-Goo;Jeon, Dae-Il;Park, Sim-Soo
    • Transactions of the Korean Society of Automotive Engineers
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    • v.16 no.6
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    • pp.65-73
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    • 2008
  • The purpose of this study is development of universal engine model for integrated Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) simulator and a optimization of engine model. The engine model of this study is based on the MATLAB Simulink for universal and include engine fuel economy technologies for HEV. Various engine fuel economy technologies for HEV is estimated by commercial engine 1-D simulation program - WAVE. And, the 1-D simulation model of base version is compared with engine experiment result. The analyzed engine technologies with 1-D simulation are Dual-CVVT, Atkinson-Cycle and Cylinder-Deactivation System. There are improvement of fuel economy and power performance with Dual-CVVT model at part load and full load, pumping loss reduction with Cylinder-Deactivation System at idle and regeneration. Each estimated technologies are analyzed by 1-D simulation on all operation region for base data to converse simulink. The simulink based engine model maintains a signal with ECU for determination of engine operation point.

PTA-I test of KSR-III Propulsion Feeding System (KSR-III 추진기관 공급계 PTA-I 종합수류시험)

  • 권오성;정영석;조인현;정태규;오승협
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers
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    • v.7 no.3
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    • pp.22-29
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    • 2003
  • The propulsion feeding system of KSR-III is composed of tubes, valves and PSC, and controls the flow of propellant entering to engine. The test of PTA-I is carried out to verify the characteristic of propulsion feeding system and component. The tests of operation characteristic of component, hydraulic characteristic of tubes, flow control using venturi, oscillation of dynamic pressure, characteristic of regulator are carried out. Troubles of component are found out, and renewed, and the performance of the propulsion feeding system is verified through PTA-I. The results of PTA-I are used to the configuration of propulsion feeding system and test of PTA-II.

An Experimental Study on the Optimal Intermediate Pressure of a 2-Stage Compression Heat Pump Using River Water (하천수 열원 2단압축 열펌프의 최적 중간압에 관한 실험적 연구)

  • Park, Cha-Sik;Jung, Tae-Hun;Joo, Young-Ju;Kim, Yong-Chan
    • Korean Journal of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering
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    • v.21 no.6
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    • pp.333-339
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    • 2009
  • The objective of this study is to predict optimal intermediate pressure of a 2-stage compression heat pump system using river water. To determine the maximum performance of the 2-stage compression heat pump system, the experimental evaluations on the 2-stage compression cycle were carried out under various operating conditions. Electronic expansion valves were applied to control intermediate pressure and superheat. Based on the experimental data, an empirical correlation for predicting optimal intermediate pressure which considering cycle operating parameters was developed. The present correlation was verified by comparing the predicted data with the measured data. The predictions showed a good agreement with the measured data within a relative deviation of ${\pm}4%$ at various operating conditions.

Simulation of the Kalina cycle for a Geothermal Power Generation (지열발전을 위한 칼리나 사이클의 시뮬레이션)

  • Baik, Young-Jin;Kim, Min-Sung;Chang, Ki-Chang;Lee, Young-Soo;Park, Seong-Ryong;Ra, Ho-Sang
    • Proceedings of the SAREK Conference
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    • 2008.06a
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    • pp.782-787
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    • 2008
  • The Kalina cycle simulation study was carried out for a preliminary design of a geothermal power generation system. The Kalina cycle system can be used for the utilization of a low-temperature heat sources such as geothermal and industrial waste heat that are not hot enough to produce steam. The sea/river water can be considered as a cooling media. A steady-state simulation model was developed to analyze and optimize its performance. The model contains a turbine, a pump, an expansion valve and heat exchangers. The turbine and pump were modelled by an isentropic efficiency, while a condenser, an evaporator and a regenerative heat exchanger were modeled by UA-LMTD method with a counter-flow assumption. The simulation results show that the power generation efficiency over 10% is expected when a heat source and sink inlet temperatures are $100^{\circ}C$ and $10^{\circ}C$ respectively.

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A Study on the Contact Characteristics of Metal Ring Joint Gaskets

  • Lee, Min-Young;Kim, Byung-Tak
    • Journal of the Korean Solar Energy Society
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    • v.36 no.3
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    • pp.25-31
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    • 2016
  • Gaskets are usually used for the sealing of flange joints. The joint is usually composed of two flanges, a ring gasket and clamping bolts. The metal ring gasket is suitable for pipe flanges, pumps and valve joints in high temperature and high pressure environments. A very high surface stress is developed between a ring type joint gasket and the flange groove when the ring type joint is bolted up in a flange. The dimensions of flanges and ring joint gaskets for the pipe sizes that are in common use are specified in the ANSI codes. However, sometimes it is necessary to make a new design for the flange joint which is not specified in the codes, as the equipment is getting larger and larger in size. This paper presents the contact behavior of Class 600 ring joint gaskets with oval and octagonal cross sections. Five different sizes of gaskets are employed in the analysis, and one of them is newly designed on the basis of analysis results obtained from existing models. Three load steps are used to find the stress, stain and contact pressure etc., and to compare the contact characteristics among the models due to the bolt clamping force and the working surface pressure. ANSYS Workbench version15 is used to conduct the finite element analysis.

A Study on Improved Heating Performance of an Apartment Housing Unit (공동주택 세대별 난방 성능 개선 연구)

  • Seo, Jeong-Ah;Shin, Younggy;Kim, Yong-Ki;Lee, Tae-Won
    • Korean Journal of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering
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    • v.28 no.2
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    • pp.69-74
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    • 2016
  • Most hot water heating valves for apartments are constant-flow types, which limit the flow rate through an individual household for even distribution of heating water to other households. The constant-flow type is implemented by an on-off control. As a result, heating water is supplied intermittently and hence, indoor air temperature also fluctuates. Returning water temperature is also high, which reduces energy efficiency. To implement continuous feedback control, the indoor temperature dynamics was simulated to fit a measured temperature history by a state-of-the-art physical model. From the model, it was found that the most important disturbance is outdoor temperature and its effect on indoor temperature lasts about an hour. To cope with the slow response and the significant disturbance, a prediction control with proportional feedback is proposed. The control was found to be successful in implementing continuous heating water flow and improved indoor temperature control.

A Study on the As-Built Leakage Diagnosis of Main Steam Drain Valves for Nuclear Power Plants by Multi-measuring Technique (다중계측기법을 이용한 원전 주증기배수밸브의 현상태 누설진단에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Sung-Young;Kim, Young-Bum;Kim, Do-Hyeong;Lee, Sang-Gok
    • Proceedings of the KSME Conference
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    • 2008.11b
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    • pp.2606-2611
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    • 2008
  • The high energy fluid leakage from the high temperature and high differential pressure drop system of NPPs (Nuclear Power Plants) decreases efficiency and consequently leads to considerable economic loss due to less power production. Also, the leakage possibly damages critical parts of components such as valve and trim with the effect of cavitation, flashing, and erosion, etc. and deteriorates its performance. Thus, in this study, we diagnosed the as-is leakage for four (4) main steam drain valves and two (2) steam traps of Yonggwang 1,2 units during normal operation by using multi-measuring technique and observed the occurrence of fine leakage. In the course of measuring fluid leakage, the sign of fine leakage is estimated to be the leakage from orifice. By converting the leakage to energy loss, it is equivalent to the amount of several hundred thousand won per each unit, which supports the basis for the justification of fine leakage.

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Performance Improvement on the Re-Liquefaction System of Ethylene Carrier using Low-Global Warming Potential Refrigerants (Low - Global Warming Potential 냉매를 이용한 에틸렌 수송선의 재액화 시스템 성능개선)

  • Ha, Seong-Yong;Choi, Jung-Ho
    • Journal of the Society of Naval Architects of Korea
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    • v.55 no.5
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    • pp.415-420
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    • 2018
  • The development of sail gas has increased the production of ethane as well as natural gas. The decline in the market price for ethane has led to a change in the petroleum-based ethylene production process into an ethane-based ethylene production process and an increase in the ethane/ethylene trade volume. Large-scale ethane/ethylene carrier have been needed due to an increase in long-distance trade from the US, and cargo type change have leaded to consider a liquefaction process to re-liquefy Boil-Off gas generated during the voyage. In this paper, the liquefaction system of Liquefied Ethane Gas carrier was evaluated with Low-GWP (Low-Global Warming Potential) refrigerant and process parameters, Boil-Off Gas pressure and expansion valve outlet pressure, were optimized. Low-GWP refrigerants were propane (R290), propylene(R1270), carbon dioxide(R744) was considered at two type of liquefaction process such as Linde and cascade cycle. The results show that the optimal pressure point depends on the individual refrigerant and the highest liquefaction efficiency of carbon dioxide (R744) - propane (R290) refrigerant.

EGR Effects on Exhaust Gas of Heavy-Duty Turbo Charge Engine with Low Pressure Route System (저압방식을 적용한 대형과급기관의 배기가스에 관한 EGR효과)

  • 오용석
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.3 no.1
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    • pp.58-62
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    • 2002
  • The efforts of EGR on performance and emissions were investigated in this study. The engine used for the tests was a six-cylinder, 11 liter, and turbo-charged, heavy-duty diesel engine with a low pressure route ECR system. The volume of recirculated gas was controlled by a manually operated valve which was installed between the turbine outlet and compressor inlet. The experiments were performed at various engine speeds and loads while the ECR rates were set at 4% and 8%. Exhaust emissions with EGR system were compared with the baseline emissions.

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