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A Study on Dehumidification Characteristics of Hollow Fiber Membrane Module for Pneumatic Power Unit Using Fluid-Solid Interaction Analysis (유동-구조 연성해석을 이용한 공압용 파워 유닛에 사용되는 중공사막 모듈에 대한 제습특성 연구)

  • Jeong, Eun-A;Khan, Haroon Ahmad;Lee, Kee-Yoon;Yun, So-Nam
    • Journal of Drive and Control
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    • v.16 no.4
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    • pp.65-73
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    • 2019
  • In this study, flow analysis and fluid-solid interaction analysis were conducted on a hollow fiber membrane module used for analysis of dehumidification characteristics. To ensure the reliability of the flow analysis results, the dehumidification experiment was performed under the temperature of 30℃ and relative humidity of 30% RH. The results of the dehumidification experiments were compared with the flow analysis results. The results of dehumidification experiments and flow analysis had a difference of approximately 5%. A 1-Way fluid-solid interaction analysis with various materials was conducted. From the results, it was found that the baffle with the largest shape deformation (polyethylene material) was subjected to 2-way fluid-solid interaction. The analysis of fluid flow and dehumidification characteristics were analyzed according to the shape deformation of the baffle.

Performance Predictions of the Planar-type Solid Oxide Fuel Cell with Computational Flow Analysis (I) - Isothermal Model - (유동 해석을 이용한 평판형 고체 산화물 연료전지의 성능 특성 분석 (I) - 등온 모델 -)

  • Hyun, Hee-Chul;Sohn, Jeong L.;Lee, Joon-Sik;Ro, Sung-Tack
    • Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers B
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    • v.27 no.5
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    • pp.635-643
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    • 2003
  • Parametric study for the analysis of performance characteristics of a planar -type solid oxide fuel cell(SOFC) using computational flow analysis is conducted. A planar -type SOFC, which is composed by two gas channels (fuel and ai.) and one set of anode-electrolyte-cathode assembly, is modeled as a two -dimensional isothermal case. Results of computational analysis of flow field including distributions of mass fractions in gas channels are used to the performance analysis of the fuel cell. Flow analysis makes it possible to consider current density distributions along the length of the cell in the process of performance analysis of the SOFC. As results of parametric study, it is found that the mole fraction of fuel at the inlet of fuel channel, operating pressure and temperature are closely related to the performance characteristics of SOFC.

Numerical and Experimental Studies on the Fluidic Characteristics and Performance of Liner-type Microtube

  • Kim, Jin Hyun;Woo, Man Ho;Kim, Dong Eok
    • Journal of Biosystems Engineering
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    • v.42 no.1
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    • pp.1-11
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    • 2017
  • Purpose: Methods: Three-dimensional CFD modeling was conducted to analyze the flow structure and discharge flow rate corresponding to the variation in the geometry of the flow channel in a microtube. Additionally, experiments were carried out, and the discharge flow rate was measured at various inlet pressures and inclination angles of the microtube. Results: The quantitative data of velocity distribution and discharge flow rate were obtained. As the width and length of the microtip increased, the discharge flow rate decreased significantly because of the increase in the loss of pressure along the microtube. As the depth of the microtip increased, the flow rate also increased because of the reduction in the flow resistance. However, in this analysis, the variation in the angle of the microtip did not influence the flow rate. From the experimental results, it was observed that the flow rate increased linearly with the increase in the inlet pressure, and the effects of the inclination angle were not clearly observed in those test cases. The values of the flow rate obtained from the experiments were significantly lower than that obtained from the CFD analysis. This is because of the distortion of the shape of the flow path inside the microtube during the fabrication process. The distortion of the flow path might decrease the flow cross-sectional area, and it would increase the flow resistance inside the microtube. The variation in the flow rate corresponding to the variation in the inlet pressure showed similar trends. Conclusions: Therefore, the results of the numerical analysis obtained from this study can be efficiently utilized for optimizing the shape of the microtip inside a microtube.

Study on the Measurements of Flow Field around Cambered Otter Board Using Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV를 이용한 만곡형 전개판의 유동장 계측에 관한 연구)

  • 박경현;이주희;현범수;노영학;배재현
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Fisheries and Ocean Technology
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    • v.38 no.1
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    • pp.43-57
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    • 2002
  • This paper introduces an analysis method to predicting the flow characteristic of flow field around otter board In order to develope a high performance model. In this experiment, it is used a numerical analysis of flow field through CFD(Computational Fluid Dynamic), PIV method in which quantitative, qualitative evaluation is possible. In this experiment, it is used PIV method with flow filed image around otter board in order to analysis of flow characteristic. The result compared flow pattern with analysis result through CFD and also measurement result of lift and drag force coefficient carried out in CWC(Circulating Water Channel). The numerical analysis result is matched well with experiment result of PIV in the research and it is able to verify In the physical aspect. The result is as follows ; (1) It was carried out visibility experiment using laser light sheet, and picture analysis through PIV method in order to analysis fluid field of otter-board. As a result, the tendency of qualitative fluid movement only through the fluid particle's flow could be known. (2) Since PIV analysis result is quantitative, this can be seen in velocity vector distributions, instantaneous streamline contour, and average vorticity distributions through various post processing method. As a result, the change of flow field could be confirmed. (3) At angle of attack 24$^{\circ}$ where It Is shown maximum spreading force coefficient, the analysis result of CFD and PIV had very similar flow pattern. In both case, at the otter-board post edge a little boundary layer separation was seen, but, generally they had a good flow (4) As the result of post processing with velocity vector distributions, instantaneous streamline contour and average vorticity distributions by PIV, boundary layer separation phenomenon started to happen from angle of attack 24$^{\circ}$, and from over angle of attack 28$^{\circ}$, it happen at leading edge side with the width enlarged.

Analysis of Flow Phenomena in a Centrifugal Compressor Impeller Operating near Stall (스톨 근처에서 원심압축기 임펠러의 내부 유동현상에 관한 연구)

  • Eum, Hark-Jin;Kang, Shin-Hyoung
    • Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers B
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    • v.28 no.3
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    • pp.330-337
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    • 2004
  • Analysis of flow phenomena in a centrifugal compressor impeller has been carried out with numerical simulation to understand the physics of flow near stall. Near stall point, tip leakage flow spills ahead of the leading edge of adjacent blade and other leakage flow passes over the clearance of the adjacent blade instead of rolling up into vortex within the passage. The tip leakage flow at the mid chord of impeller blade impinges against the pressure surface of the adjacent blade and then rolls up into vortex within the passage, which blocks the flow passage and generates viscous loss. The spillage of leakage flow ahead of the adjacent blade generates the recirculation of flow entering the impeller, which causes the power transferred into the flow by the impeller to decrease and blocks the flow passage. Near diffuser hub wall, flow recirculation occurs. As operating point goes to stall point, the core of recirculation approaches the impeller exit The length rises to peak point and then drops with mass flow reduction, while the height steadily rises.

An Experimental Analysis of the Flow Field in an Air Induction System by Flow Visualization and LDV Measurements (유동 가시화와 LDV 측정을 이용한 흡기계 내의 유동장에 관한 실험적 해석)

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    • Transactions of the Korean Society of Automotive Engineers
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    • v.9 no.1
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    • pp.102-111
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    • 2001
  • To describe the air flow characteristics within an air cleaner cover and mass air flow sensor (MAFS) entry region installed in a 3.0L engine air induction system, flow visualization, velocity and turbulence intensity measurements were taken in several view planes. A detailed knowledge of the interaction between the design parameters and the flow structures will enhance our understanding of the motions within the flow field and enable engineers to optimize the induction system and reduce the signal-to-noise ratio in the MAFS output. Emphasis is placed on the analysis of coherent motions and the controlling parameters which affect the air flow in the MAFS entrance region over a flow rate of 13-240 kg/hr. The high speed motion pictures illustrated that the air flow generated within the air cleaner cover under steady state condition is quite complex. In both axial and radial planes of the main passage it was found that the flow pattern is remarkably influenced by the air cleaner cover and main passage configuration. A comparison of the flow patterns and measurements in the original and modified air cleaner cover is presented. Measurements from the MAFS indicated an significant reduction in pressure drop and signal noise for the modified cover as compared with the original cover, over an air flow rate of 13-240 kg/hr.

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Dynamic Characteristics Analysis for Optimal Design of Flow Divider Valve (Flow Divider Valve의 최적설계를 위한 동특성 해석)

  • Hwang, Tae-Yeong;Park, Tae-Jo
    • 연구논문집
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    • s.29
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    • pp.123-130
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    • 1999
  • Flow divider valve, a kind of hydraulic control valve to divide the flow from one input line to two output line uniformly, should be able to keep the constant flow to output lines despite of the change load or supply pressure. Having 5-10% flow diving error in commercial hydraulic products is one of main source of the accumulated error caused hydraulic system problem and demands the development of flow divider valve to control flow more accurately, In this paper, the dynamic characteristics of flow divider valve are investigated by the numerical estimation of the spool motion considered the external supply force. The optimum design of flow divider valve are proposed to reduce the flow diving error. For the dynamic characteristics analysis, the change of sectional area of fixed and variable orifice, and spool are studied when the input signal is accepted to a constant load.

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Spectral Element modeling for the one-dimensional blood flow analysis (일차원 혈류해석을 위한 스펙트럴 요소 모델링)

  • Jang, In-Joon;Lee, U-Sik
    • Proceedings of the Computational Structural Engineering Institute Conference
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    • 2008.04a
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    • pp.152-155
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    • 2008
  • The blood flow characteristics have been closely related to various cardiovascular diseases, it is very important to predict them accurate enough in an efficient way. Thus, this paper proposes a one-dimensional spectral element model for the blood flow through blood vessels. The spectral element model is formulated by using the variational method. The nonlinear terms in spectral element model are all treated as the pseudo-force and an iterative solution method is applied in the frequency domain.

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Numerical Analysis of Stall Propagation in Linear Cascade (선형 익렬에서의 실속 전파에 관한 수치적 해석)

  • Seo, Young-Seok;Baek, Je-Hyun
    • Proceedings of the KSME Conference
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    • 2000.11b
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    • pp.416-421
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    • 2000
  • The performance of gas turbine engines is affected by instabilities, like as rotating stall and/or surge. Rotating Stall is a transient intermediate stage between normal flow and complete flow breakdown leading to engine surge. Rotating Stall is associated with large amplitude nonaxisymmetric flow variations rotating around the compressor annulus. This paper presents the evolutions of stall propagation in a compressor cascade by numerical analysis. The flow phenomena due to stall cells and propagation speed are examined using 2 dimensional Navier - Stokes equations.

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A Numerical Analysis on the Hemodynamic Characteristics in the blood vessel with Stenosis (협착부가 존재하는 혈관의 유동 특성에 관한 수치 해석적 연구)

  • Jung, H.;Park, C.G.
    • Proceedings of the KSME Conference
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    • 2004.04a
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    • pp.1987-1992
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    • 2004
  • Hemodynamics behavior of the blood flow is influenced by the presence of the arterial stenosis. If stenosis is present in an artery, normal blood flow is disturbed. In the present study, characteristics of steady and pulsatile flow of non-Newtonian fluid, the effects of stenosised geometry are analyzed by numerical simulation. One interesting point is that non-symmetric solutions were obtained at severity stenosis, although the stenosis and the boundary condition were all axisymmetric.

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