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Study on the flow inside an annular pipe with a periodic obstacle (주기적인 장애물을 가지는 환형 도관 내의 유동장에 대한 연구)

  • Ahn, Young-Kyoo;Choi, Hyoung-G.;Yong, Ho-Taek
    • 한국전산유체공학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2008.03b
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    • pp.209-211
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    • 2008
  • In this paper, a segregated finite element program for the analysis of an axisymmetric steady flow has been developed in order to investigate the flow inside an annular pipe with a periodic obstacle. For the verification of the developed code, a developing pipe flow has been solved and the solution is in a good agreement with the existing results. For the analysis of the flow inside an annular pipe with a periodic obstacle, three types of periodic obstacle are considered. From the present numerical analysis, various physical variables including flow pattern, pressure distribution and residence time are investigated as a preliminary study to the heat transfer analysis of an annular pipe flow with a periodic obstacle.

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A Practical Approach for Optimal Design of Pipe Diameters in Pipe Network (배관망에서의 파이프 직경 최적설계에 대한 실용적 해법)

  • Choi Chang-Yong;Ko Sang-Cheol
    • Korean Journal of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering
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    • v.18 no.8
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    • pp.635-640
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    • 2006
  • An optimizer has been applied for the optimal design of pipe diameters in the pipe flow network problems. Pipe network flow analysis, which is developed separately, is performed within the interface for the optimization algorithm. A pipe network is chosen for the test, and optimizer GenOpt is applied with Holder-Mead-O'Niell's simplex algorithm after solving the network flow problem by the Newton-Raphson method. As a result, optimally do-signed pipe diameters are successfully obtained which minimize the total design cost. Design cost of pipe flow network can be considered as the sum of pipe installation cost and pump operation cost. In this study, a practical and efficient solution method for the pipe network optimization is presented. Test system is solved for the demonstration of the present optimization technique.

Analysis of Gradually Varied Flow Considering Relative Depth in Circular Pipe (원형관에서 상대수심을 고려한 점변류 해석)

  • Kim, Minhwan;Park, Junghee;Song, Changsoo
    • Journal of Korean Society of Water and Wastewater
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    • v.21 no.3
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    • pp.287-294
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    • 2007
  • When we use the circular pipes for wastewater and storm water, we should be known the characteristics of the flow for accurate design. To elevate the design accuracy, we want to know the profile of flow. The roughness coefficient in the Manning equation is constant, but in actuality changed with the relative depth in circular pipe. This study was conducted to calculate the relative normal depth in changing the roughness coefficient (named relative roughness coefficient) with the relative depth in the analysis of gradually varied flow in the circular pipe by Newton-Raphson method. We performed the analysis of gradually varied flow using the relative normal depth and the relative roughness coefficient. We presented the 12 flow profiles with the relative depth and the relative roughness coefficient in circular pipe. The flow classification considering relative depth in circular pipe is available to analyse gradually varied flow profiles.

Pipe Design for Hydraulic System in Construction Heavy Equipment by Numerical Analysis (수치해석을 통한 건설중장비 유압시스템용 파이프설계에 대한 연구)

  • Shin, Yoo In;Yi, Chung Seob;Han, Sung Gil;Lee, Ho Seong
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Manufacturing Process Engineers
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    • v.18 no.9
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    • pp.64-71
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    • 2019
  • We herein propose a systematic design method of hydraulic pipes used in heavy construction equipment. We found that even though many design studies have been conducted regarding major hydraulic components such as pumps, cylinders, and control valves, studies regarding the optimal design of hydraulic pipes are scarce. In this study, the design of four types of pipes is considered: two high-pressure and two low-pressure pipes. First, fluid flow analysis was conducted based on oil flow and pressure for various radii of curvature. For a check-valve pipe, we considered the location of an inlet pipe. We could visualize fluid flow inside the pipe according to the flow velocity and pressure distribution. Based on fluid flow analysis, we conducted a structural analysis that revealed the stress distribution and concentration for each pipe design. We selected the best design parameters for each pipe design, fabricated the pipes, and subsequently tested them for validity.

Comparative study between TVD and MOC methods for the analysis of Unsteady compressible flow in pipe network (배관망의 비정상상태 압축성 유동해석을 위한 TVD 와 MOC 방법의 비교 연구)

  • Shin Young-Seob;Sah Jong-Youb
    • 한국전산유체공학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2000.10a
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    • pp.101-108
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    • 2000
  • Pipe network analysis is analyze all of it about pressure and volume flow rate through that are pipeline, junction, regulator and valve etc. In this study is compare TVD with MOC method for analysis of unsteady compressible flow in pipelines. Then, we calculated unsteady compressible flow for pipe network that periodic volume flow rate conditions.

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Leak Detection in a Water Pipe Network Using the Principal Component Analysis (주성분 분석을 이용한 상수도 관망의 누수감지)

  • Park, Suwan;Ha, Jaehong;Kim, Kimin
    • Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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    • 2018.05a
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    • pp.276-276
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    • 2018
  • In this paper the potential of the Principle Component Analysis(PCA) technique that can be used to detect leaks in water pipe network blocks was evaluated. For this purpose the PCA was conducted to evaluate the relevance of the calculated outliers of a PCA model utilizing the recorded pipe flows and the recorded pipe leak incidents of a case study water distribution system. The PCA technique was enhanced by applying the computational algorithms developed in this study. The algorithms were designed to extract a partial set of flow data from the original 24 hour flow data so that the variability of the flows in the determined partial data set are minimal. The relevance of the calculated outliers of a PCA model and the recorded pipe leak incidents was analyzed. The results showed that the effectiveness of detecting leaks may improve by applying the developed algorithm. However, the analysis suggested that further development on the algorithm is needed to enhance the applicability of the PCA in detecting leaks in real-world water pipe networks.

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Three Dimensional Heat Transfer Analysis of a Thermally Stratified Pipe Flow (열성층 배관 유동에 대한 3차원 열전달 해석)

  • Jo Jong Chull;Kim Byung Soon
    • Proceedings of the KSME Conference
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    • 2002.08a
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    • pp.103-106
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    • 2002
  • This paper presents an effective numerical method for analyzing three-dimensional unsteady conjugate heat transfer problems of a curved pipe subjected to infernally thermal stratification. In the present numerical analyses, the thermally stratified flows in the pipe are simulated using the standard $k-{\varepsilon}$turbulent model and the unsteady conjugate heat transfer is treated numerically with a simple and convenient numerical technique. The unsteady conjugate heat transfer analysis method is implemented in a finite volume thermal-hydraulic computer code based on a non-staggered grid arrangement, SIMPLEC algorithm and higher-order bounded convection scheme. Numerical calculations have been performed far the two cases of thermally stratified pipe flows where the surging directions are opposite each other i.e. In-surge and out-surge. The results show that the present numerical analysis method is effective to solve the unsteady flow and conjugate heat transfer in a curved pipe subjected to infernally thermal stratification.

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Computational Flow Analysis with Geometric and Operating Conditions of Air Lift Pump (기포펌프의 형상 및 작동 조건에 따른 전산유동해석)

  • Kang, Geonhan;Kim, Sungcho;Choi, Jongwook
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Visualization
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    • v.18 no.2
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    • pp.18-27
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    • 2020
  • Air lift pump operated by buoyancy is mainly used for the continuous circulation and the purification of fluids. In this study, the computational flow analysis has been performed with the geometric and operating conditions of the air lift pump. The numerical data from the analysis have been verified by comparing with the previous experimental data. The following results are obtained which advance the efficiency of the air lift pump. As the submergence length of pipe increases and the pipe length over the water surface decreases, the non-dimensional mass flow ratio increases in both cases. When the position of the air injection hole is within the pipe, the circulation range of the surrounding fluid becomes widened with the distance between the air injection hole and the pipe inlet relatively becoming narrower. It is more efficient both when the air injection velocity is at 10 m/s and at 15 m/s, and when the diameter of the pipe with holes is doubled near the water surface. It is expected that these results can be provided as fundamental data for operating the air lift pump.

Analysis of Turbulent Heat Transfer in a Concentric Annular Pipe with Artificial Roughness (人工조도 가 있는 二重同心圓管 의 亂流 熱傳達 解析)

  • 홍진관;이기만;최영돈
    • Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers
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    • v.7 no.3
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    • pp.301-312
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    • 1983
  • Experimental results for the variation of the flow characteristics and heat transfer coefficients in the entrance region of concentric annular pipe with artificial roughness are compared with the theoretical results by numerical analysis. In the experiments, velocity profiles, pressure gradients and heat transfer coefficients were measured with variation of the Reynolds number for the constant ratio of pitch to height at the hydrodynamic entry region. Wall temperature of inner heated pipe with constant heat flux was measured at thermal entry region after the hydrodynamically fully developed region of flow. Experimental data agree well with numerical predictions. Both results show that turbulent flow of annular pipe with artificial roughness is fully developed thermally much faster than that of smooth pipe. Nusselt number of annular pipe with roughness is much higher than that of smooth pipe. However the ratios of Nusselt number of annular pipe with artificial roughness to that of smooth pipe does not vary with Reynolds number.

A Theoretical Analysis of the Weak Shock Waves Propagating through a Bubbly Flow (기액 이상류를 전파하는 약한 충격파에 관한 이론해석적 연구)

  • Jun, Gu-Sik;Baek, Seung-Cheol;Kim, Heuy-Dong
    • Proceedings of the KSME Conference
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    • 2004.11a
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    • pp.1617-1622
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    • 2004
  • Two-phase flow of liquid and gas through pipe lines are frequently encountered in nuclear power plant or industrial facility. Pressure waves which can be generated by a valve operation or any other cause in pipe lines propagate through the two-phase flow, often leading to severe noise and vibration problems or fatigue failure of pipe line system. It is of practical importance to predict the propagation characteristics of the pressure waves for the safety design for the pipe line. In the present study, a theoretical analysis is performed to understand the propagation characteristics of a weak shock wave in a bubbly flow. A wave equation is developed using a small perturbation method to analyze the weak shock wave through a bubbly flow with comparably low void fractions. It is known that the elasticity of pipe and void fraction significantly affect the propagation speed of shock wave, but the frequency of relaxation oscillation which is generated behind the shock wave is not strongly influenced by the elasticity of pipe. The present analytical results are in close agreement with existing experimental data.

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