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A Comparison Study for Off-Design Performance Prediction of a Supercritical CO2 Compressor With Similitude Analysis
Authors: Jeong Yongju , Son Seongmin , Cho Seong kuk , Baik Seungjoon , Lee Jeong Ik 
Published: November 2019

Abstract
Most of the power plants operating nowadays mainly have adopted a steam Rankine cycle or a gas Brayton cycle. To devise a better power conversion cycle, various approaches were taken by researchers and one of the examples is an S-CO2 (supercritical CO2) power cycle. Over the past decades, the S-CO2 power cycle was invented and studied. Eventually the cycle was successful for attracting attentions from a wide range of applications. Basically, an S-CO2 power cycle is a variation of a gas Brayton cycle. In contrast to the fact that an ordinary Brayton cycle operates with a gas phase fluid, the S-CO2 power cycle operates with a supercritical phase fluid, where temperatures and pressures of working fluid are above the critical point. Many advantages of S-CO2 power cycle are rooted from its novel characteristics.
Particularly, a compressor in an S-CO2 power cycle operates near the critical point, where the compressibility is greatly reduced. Since the S-CO2 power cycle greatly benefits from the reduced compression work, an S-CO2 compressor prediction under off-design condition has a huge impact on overall cycle performance. When off-design operations of a power cycle are considered, the compressor performance needs to be specified. One of the approaches for a compressor off-design performance evaluation is to use the correction methods based on similitude analysis. However, there are several approaches for deriving the equivalent conditions but none of the approaches has been thoroughly examined for S-CO2 conditions based on data. The purpose of this paper is comparing these correction models to identify the best fitted approach, in order to predict a compressor off-design operation performance more accurately from limited amount of information. Each correction method was applied to two sets of data, SCEIL experiment data and 1D turbomachinery code off-design prediction code generated data, and evaluated in this paper.
Experimental Visualization of Gas-Liquid Flow Patterns in a Centrifugal Rotor
Authors: Stel Henrique , Ofuchi Edgar Minoru , Alves Rafael Fabrício , Chiva Sergio , Morales Rigoberto E. M. 
Published: November 2019

Abstract
Centrifugal pumps operating with gas-liquid flows can undergo severe performance degradation. This can be attributed to an effect of the gas phase on the liquid flow orientation in the pump impeller channels, which induces additional hydraulic losses that negatively affect the delivered head and flow rate. Effort to investigate the effect of many operating parameters on the pump performance under multiphase flows can be found on numerous experimental investigations. Few studies, however, bring together flow visualization to understand the physics behind the behavior of centrifugal pumps with gas-liquid flows. One issue is that pumps involve rotating parts, metallic casing and limited visual access, sometimes making it hard to interpret flow patterns and to understand complex phenomena, such as bubble breakup and coalescence. Such issues usually lead to unsatisfactory image quality, which in turn makes it difficult to extract quantitative data from the obtained images, such as gas volume fraction and bubble size distribution. In an attempt to overcome many difficulties of previous investigations, this work presents an experimental study aimed to visualize gas-liquid flow patterns in a centrifugal rotor prototype using a novel approach. The experimental apparatus uses a plane and transparent rotor, assembled with an intake pipe and a discharge chamber by means of a dynamic seal system that dismisses the use of an enclosing pump casing. This makes possible to use back illumination of the impeller for visualization, which in turn is done by using a camera attached to the impeller axis for filming in a rotating frame of reference. This setup, which is new in the open literature, provides high image contrast and sharpness for clear interpretation of the flow patterns found inside the rotor channels for a wide range of operating conditions. This advantage, in turn, allows using image processing for quantitative assessment of gas volume fraction distributions. Pressure rise versus flow rate curves are measured together to investigate the rotor performance degradation associated with the gas-liquid flow patterns for a range of liquid and gas flow rates. Information obtained with the designed experimental setup at controlled conditions help not just to bring further understanding to the complex phenomena involved with multiphase flows in rotating devices, but also in the direction of validating a numerical model for reliable simulations of gas-liquid flows in centrifugal pumps, which is lacking in the current literature.
Study on Terminal Velocity of Continuously Ejected Micro Inkjet Droplet
Authors: Kang Seung-Hwan , Lim Jong Woo , Kim San , Sohn Dong Kee , Ko Han Seo 
Published: November 2019

Abstract
It is important to make the droplet formation in the printable area for a design of an inkjet device. One of the important variables for the inkjet is an ejecting velocity which can be controlled by the inkjet device. When the drop-on-demand inkjet nozzle is used, unless the ejecting velocity exceeds the minimum velocity, the droplet may not be ejected or the nozzle surface can be wet, thus the next droplet formation may fail. On the other hand, if the droplet velocity is too fast, splashing may happen when the drop impacts on a substrate, which makes the undesirable printing error. The falling velocity of the inkjet droplet changes by the drag force of air along the falling distance. Therefore, it is required to estimate the exact ejecting, falling and terminal velocity of the inkjet droplet. We measured the inkjet droplet velocity ejecting from the nozzle of a piezoelectric drop-on-demand inkjet device with a push mode. The nozzle diameter was 70 μm and polyethylene glycol aqueous solution was used as ink. The inkjet droplets were generated within a range of 500 to 10,000 Hz of frequencies at a reference piezoelectric input voltage. The successive inkjet droplets were captured by the high-speed camera with 100,000 fps, then the inkjet droplet velocities were analyzed visually at each falling location. The initial to terminal velocity changes of the droplets were calculated theoretically to be compared with the experimental results according to the diameter of the droplet, the drag coefficient, and the Reynolds number. The general terminal velocity of the droplet is determined by the density and diameter of the droplet. However, this study confirmed that the terminal velocity of the continuously ejected droplets by the drop-on-demand inkjet was determined by the interval of the droplets which depended on the frequency. The inkjet droplet in the low frequency has the long interval that is enough to consider as an independent droplet so that it can follow the terminal velocity curve of the general droplet. However, with increasing the frequency, the inkjet droplets are generated frequently and its interval gets shorter, and then its terminal velocity is relatively high not following the general terminal velocity curve. It is considered that each droplet gets into the wake field of the former droplet so that its drag force can decrease and the velocity can increase. We analyzed the velocity change of the inkjet droplet according to its diameter and frequency based on the experimental and numerical results.
CNN-SINDy Based Reduced Order Modeling of Unsteady Flow Fields
Authors: Murata Takaaki , Fukami Kai , Fukagata Koji 
Published: November 2019

Abstract
We present a new framework of nonlinear reduced order model to extract low-dimensional modes and to predict their temporal evolutions. Autoencoder-type Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) which can learn nonlinearity of data is used to extract low-dimensional modes. For obtaining the temporal evolution of a mapped data by CNN, Sparse Identification of Nonlinear Dynamics (SINDy) is performed. The proposed method is applied to a circular cylinder wake at ReD = 100. The CNN trained using fluctuation components of velocity vector u, v shows better results than the snapshot Proper Orthogonal Decomposition in terms of the energy reconstruction rate. Although time-evolving flow fields reproduced by SINDy equation also show reasonable agreement with the reference direct numerical simulation, the errors of CNN and SINDy are accumulated through integral computation. The error of CNN can be reduced by devising a better network structure; however, the error of SINDy depends on the waveform of latent vector.
Experimental Study on Suppression of Vortex Shedding Behind a Square Cylinder Using Opposed-Type Plasma Actuators
Authors: Nakazawa Akira , Yonemichi Takuto , Fukagata Koji 
Published: November 2019

Abstract
Vortex shedding in the flow field causes many kinds of problems such as increase of drag and noise. Especially, the von Kármán vortex street behind bluff bodies, e.g. a tire of an airplane and a pantograph of a train, greatly contributes to them. One of the effective methods to suppress the vortices is the use of plasma actuators (PAs). A PA can induce flow by applying a high-voltage and high-frequency AC voltage to its electrodes. In the present study, we use an opposed-type PA (O-PA), which consists of two PAs facing each other. The O-PA can induce a jet in the direction perpendicular to the surface because of a collision of flows induced by the two PAs. In this study, we investigate the control effect of an O-PA on the flow around a square cylinder using an O-PA by means of the PIV measurement. First, we measure the flow induced by an O-PA. It is confirmed that the velocity of the induced flow increases as the applied voltage Vpp increases, and the O-PA induces the jet of about 1.5 m/s under Vpp = 10kV. Next, we measure the flow around a square cylinder with no control. It is confirmed that the von Kármán vortex street occurs behind a square cylinder. Finally, we measure the flow around a square cylinder under the control by the O-PA attached on the rear surface. It is confirmed that the vortex shedding behind a square cylinder is suppressed by the O-PA under Vpp = 10kV.
Extra-Low Reynolds Number Vane Separation Using Immersed Boundary Method
Authors: Prapamonthon Prasert , Yin Bo , Yang Guowei 
Published: November 2019

Abstract
Nowadays, mini unmanned aerial vehicles (MUAVs) and micro air vehicles (MAVs) are not only beneficially used as aviation models but also as modern drones for military missions and other civilian applications. Hence, research and development of propulsion sources for MUAVs and MAVs dynamically increase with a future trend of high performance, but low energy consumption. Certainly, using micro and ultra-small-size gas turbine is a good option for the propulsion source. To achieve ideal flight of MUAVs and MAVs powered by micro and ultra-small-size gas turbines under this trend, understanding of flow phenomena at wide ranges of Reynolds number is essential. This research presents a 2D numerical study of characteristics of laminar flow separation and the trailing-edge vortex on a turbine vane at extra-low Reynolds numbers (Res) i.e. Re = 1800 and 3600, and three rotational angles (α) i.e. α = 0°, 15° and 30° using immersed boundary method (IBM). With this method, the problem of incompressible flow is addressed by a sharp interface IBM. Numerical results indicate that IBM can characterize phenomena of laminar separation flow, which usually happens on the turbine airfoil when laminar boundary layer cannot overcome adverse pressure gradients and viscous effects. To our current knowledge, this may be the first research to study flow behavior at such low Res for gas turbine vanes using IBM. Even though it is now not common to operate micro and ultra-small-size gas turbines under these conditions, it is important to know how aerodynamic performance may be if micro and ultra-small-size gas turbines need to run under such conditions in the near future.
Characterization of the Anisotropic Wetting Property in Liquid Transportation on the Surface With Ratchet Structures
Authors: Xu Jing , Chen Jun 
Published: November 2019

Abstract
In this paper, the samples with ratchet structures surface, are set vertically and horizontally in the liquid transportation experiments. Both static and dynamic directional property has been recorded by a high-speed camera. The variation of static contact angles and the shape of the drop in a ratchet structure are measured. The geometric evolutions of drop shed off along different direction on ratchet structure surface and the smooth surface under dynamic condition, are observed for comparison. The advancing contact angle and velocity of drop shed off the ratchet structure are analyzed in detail. The directional liquid transportation mechanism of anisotropic wettability property is demonstrated. Results show that the static drop moves parallel along ridges quickly, and the tooth limit the anisotropic drop spread to the other teeth along the vertical direction, this anisotropic wettability behavior in ratchet structure, which is related to the velocity of liquid transport, the velocity of liquid drop along the backward direction is slower than that of forward direction. The anisotropic wettability property along the horizontal direction of groove limits the transportation ability of the drop. The observed drop deformation includes rotating, rolling, and shaking-induced movements. The surface tension, adhesive behavior, and curvature difference cause the hysteresis effect, which presents a major barrier for liquid transportation.
Effect of Geometry of Pressure-Swirl Duplex Nozzle and ALR on Atomization Characteristics of Jet A-1 Fuel
Authors: Hasan M. M. , Chandrahasan R. , Ru S. , Choi Y. , Lee J. 
Published: November 2019

Abstract
The efficiency of engine combustion is strongly dependent on fuel atomization and spray processes which in turn are greatly influenced by nozzle internal geometry and parameter like air to liquid ratio (ALR). Modern engines employ different geometrically designed nozzles. It is crucial to characterize the effect of the internal geometry of the nozzle and ALR on atomization characteristics. In this study, the effects of geometric parameters of the pressure-swirl duplex nozzle and ALR on the spray characteristics of Jet A-1 fuel were investigated. Two different shaped pilot nozzles and two different shaped main nozzles were used. The analysis of spray characteristics was done by using particle image velocimetry (PIV) system and phase Doppler anemometry (PDA) system. Spray cone angle, Sauter mean diameter (SMD) distribution and weighted mean SMD (WMSMD) were analyzed. In the case of the effect of the internal geometry of the nozzle, the results show that when main and pilot nozzle work together, it produces a higher spray cone angle compared to the pilot nozzle alone. Cone-shaped pilot nozzle tip exhibits better atomization characteristic than flat shaped pilot nozzle tip. Combined main and pilot nozzle with counter-rotating flow provides smaller droplets and higher spray cone angle than co-rotating flow configuration. In the case of the effect of ALR, a decreasing trend in the spray cone angle is found with increasing ALR. Moreover, WMSMD increases with increasing ALR up to 1.16, but thereafter, it decreases again.
Some Consideration on the Aerodynamic Design of Blast Wave Simulator Using a Shock Tube System
Authors: Kushida Suguru , Asada Kengo , Fujii Kozo , Tatsukawa Tomoaki , Sakamoto Kazuyuki 
Published: November 2019

Abstract
Reduction methods of the jet flow associated with simulated blast waves by blast wave simulators are investigated by computational simulations. First, the cause of the jet flow is discussed. After that, the influence of the nozzle angle and the volume of the driver section on the jet flow are investigated. The obtained results show that the jet flow is caused by vortices which are generated at the edge of the nozzle and that the jet can be reduced by decreasing the driver section. Furthermore, the nozzle with the moderate angle reduces the jet flow near the nozzle exit and the nozzle with the widest angle reduces the jet flow far from the nozzle exit. These results indicate reducing the driver section and using the proper nozzle angle according to the distance from the nozzle exit are effective for reducing the jet flow.
Numerical Prediction and Experimental Study on the Waviness Mechanical Seal
Authors: Feng Xiaodong , Ma Yu , Huang Bin 
Published: November 2019

Abstract
According to the actual operating conditions of the reactor coolant pump (RCP), based on the fluid lubrication theory, considering the complexity of the micro-narrow gap flow and the effect of surface roughness of the sealing end face, a mechanical seal model with different base film thicknesses at inner radius for the fixed waviness end face was established. The k-ε turbulent model was applied to solve the Navier-Stokes equation. Under different pressures, the fluid film pressure, open force and leakage rate of the mechanical seal end face with different base film thicknesses were obtained. According to the waviness end face of the specified wave amplitude at outer radius, the mechanical seal was manufactured by the grinding method of extrusion deformation and experiment. Comparing the experimental results with the numerical calculation results, it shows that the experimental results are in good agreement with the numerical results. It illustrates that the designed mechanical seal meets the requirements in engineering applications. Under different pressures, the base film thickness of the actual operation is accurately predicted by comparing the experimental leakage rate with the calculated ones. The calculating results show that the leakage rate increases with the increasing of pressure and the base film thickness under the same pressure. The open force decreased with the increasing of the base film thickness under the same pressure. Compared with the ideal surface, the presence of surface roughness will significantly increase the leakage.
The Transient Characteristics Analysis of Pump During Rapid Valve Opening and Closing
Authors: Yang Shuai , Li Shiyang , Wu Dazhuan , Zhang Kai , Li Qiao , Xu Zhongtian 
Published: November 2019

Abstract
The dynamic characteristics of pump response to transient events were investigated by combining the Method of Characteristic (MOC) and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) together. In a typical pump–pipeline–valve system, similar to the reactor system, the pump is treated as three-dimensional CFD model using Fluent code, whereas the rest is represented by one-dimensional components using MOC code. Meanwhile, a description of the coupling theory and procedure ensuring proper communication within the two codes is given. Then the pump transient characteristics caused by downstream valve closing and opening were analyzed and compared with the steady characteristic to study the effect of fluid inertia on the pump transient performance. It was found that the H-Q curve in transient operation evidently deviates from the steady-state value and shows two distinct patterns of deviation, and the cause of the deviation was further explained by the comparison of pump internal and external characteristics. All the results showed that MOC–CFD is an efficient and promising way for simulating the interaction between pump model and piping system.
3D Modeling of Unsteady Flow Characteristics in ALIP Pump
Authors: Zhao Ruijie , Miao Heng , Zhang Desheng , Huang Jun , Gao Xiongfa 
Published: November 2019

Abstract
Annular linear induction pump (ALIP) is an ideal type of pump applied as the nuclear coolant pump for the sodium-cooled faster reactor (SFR). However, the operation will suffer from serious unstable problems when the pump size is increased and run at certain working conditions. A 3d numerical model of an ALIP based on the Finite Element method is built in this work to study the flow instability in the pump channel. The results show that the model can accurately predict the pump head at different working flow rate and some common phenomena, such as double supply fluctuation (DSF) and low frequency fluctuation. The results under unstable condition show that the liquid sodium in pump channel will separate in term of the outer stator position. Reversed flow and vortices always occur in the channel between two outer stators because of the non-uniform magnetic field in the azimuthal direction. Meanwhile the unstable flow is first presented in the meridian plane near the outer duct surface. Finally, a wave-like swing of the flow is presented at the rear of the unstable flow region, resulting in low frequency fluctuation in pressure.
Large Eddy Simulation of a Submerged Vortex in a Simplified Computational Model
Authors: Yamade Yoshinobu , Kato Chisachi , Nagahara Takahide , Matsui Jun 
Published: November 2019

Abstract
The flow structures of a submerged vortex that appears in a model pump sump were numerically investigated by performing large eddy simulation (LES) of a model vortex in a simplified computational model with a sufficiently fine grid that could resolve the vortex core. The simplified model is designed to simulate the flow under the bellmouth in a model pump sump. The model pump sump is composed of a 2,500 mm-long water channel of rectangular cross section with a width of 300 mm, a water height of 150 mm and a vertical suction pipe with a diameter of 100 mm installed at its downstream end. Our previous large eddy simulations, which used approximately 2 billion grids and were applied to the model pump sump, have fully clarified the origin and formation mechanism of a submerged vortex. In these computations, however, the static pressure in the vortex core decreased only by as much as 4 kPa at a channel velocity of 0.37 m/s. The decrease in the static pressure was far smaller than the one for which one can expect initiation of cavitation in the vortex core. The static pressure drop was most likely to be underpredicted in our previous LES. Insufficient grid resolution was assumed to be one of the reasons for this underprediction. In the present study, LES with a sufficiently fine grid was applied to the simplified computational model that represents the stretch of a submerged vortex under a constant acceleration of the vertical velocity. Case studies for which the grid resolution was varied between 3.25 and 150 micrometres were performed while the size of the vortex core appeared in the simplified model was 500 micrometres. As a result, we confirmed the grid resolution finer than 15 micrometres is needed to resolve the vortex core with a diameter of 500 micrometres. Vertical and tangential velocities obtained by averaging those distributions of a submerged vortex that was computed in our previous LES were prescribed at the bottom wall of the computational domain as the inlet boundary conditions. In the present LES with the grid resolution finer than 15 micrometres, the static pressure decreased by more than 100 kPa. In addition, the parametric studies where the initial swirl numbers were changed have fully clarified the change in the dynamics of a submerged vortex. We found that a strong submerged vortex appears only at a relatively small range of the swirl-number from 1 to 3.