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Extending the Role of Computational Fluid Dynamics in Screw Machines
Previous publications show that computational fluid dynamics (CFD) can be readily used for the flow prediction and analysis of screw compressors. Several case studies are presented in this article to show the scope and applicability of such methods. These include solidāfluid interaction in screw compressors, prediction of flow generated noise in screw machines, cavitation modelling in gear pumps, and flow in multiphase pumps for oil and gas industry. Numerical grids for all these cases were generated by the authors using an in-house grid generator, while the CFD calculations were performed with a variety of commercially available CFD codes.
In order to validate the accuracy of the CFD calculations, an extended test programme was carried out using laser Doppler velocimetry to measure the mean and fluctuating velocity distribution in screw compressor flow domains. The measurement results are then compared with the CFD simulations. The results confirm the viability of the developed techniques.
It is shown in this publication that the flexibility of the developed method creates further opportunities for a broader use of CFD for analysis of twin screw machines in a range of new applications
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Analytical Grid Generation for accurate representation of clearances in CFD for Screw Machines
One of the major factors affecting the performance prediction of twin screw compressors by use of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) is the accuracy with which the leakage gaps are captured by the discretization methods. The accuracy of mapping leakage flows can be improved by increasing the number of grid points on the profile. However, this method faces limitations when it comes to the complex deforming domains of a twin screw compressor because the computational time increases tremendously. In order to address this problem, an analytical grid distribution procedure is formulated that can independently refine the region of high importance for leakage flows in the interlobe space. This paper describes the procedure of analytical grid generation with the refined mesh in the interlobe area and presents a test case to show the influence of the mesh refinement in that area on the performance prediction. It is shown that by using this method, the flow domains in the vicinity of the interlobe gap and the blowhole area are refined which improves accuracy of leakage flow predictions
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Application of numerical grid generation for improved CFD analysis of multiphase screw machines
Algebraic grid generation is widely used for discretization of the working domain of twin screw machines. Algebraic grid generation is fast and has good control over the placement of grid nodes. However, the desired qualities of grid which should be able to handle multiphase flows such as oil injection, may be difficult to achieve at times. In order to obtain fast solution of multiphase screw machines, it is important to further improve the quality and robustness of the computational grid. In this paper, a deforming grid of a twin screw machine is generated using algebraic transfinite interpolation to produce initial mesh upon which an elliptic partial differential equations (PDE) of the Poisson's form is solved numerically to produce smooth final computational mesh. The quality of numerical cells and their distribution obtained by the differential method is greatly improved. In addition, a similar procedure was introduced to fully smoothen the transition of the partitioning rack curve between the rotors thus improving continuous movement of grid nodes and in turn improve robustness and speed of the Computational Fluid Dynamic (CFD) solver. Analysis of an oil injected twin screw compressor is presented to compare the improvements in grid quality factors in the regions of importance such as interlobe space, radial tip and the core of the rotor. The proposed method that combines algebraic and differential grid generation offer significant improvement in grid quality and robustness of numerical solution
RXJ 0921+4529: a binary quasar or gravitational lens?
We report the new spectroscopic observations of the gravitational lens RXJ
021+4529 with the multi-mode focal reducer SCORPIO of the SAO RAS 6-m
telescope. The new spectral observations were compared with the previously
observed spectra of components A and B of RXJ 0921+4529, i.e. the same
components observed in different epochs. We found a significant difference in
the spectrum between the components that cannot be explained with microlensing
and/or spectral variation. We conclude that RXJ 0921+4529 is a binary quasar
system, where redshifts of quasars A and B are 1.6535 +/- 0.0005 and 1.6625 +/-
0.0015, respectively.Comment: 6 pages, 5 figures, accepted for publication in The Astrophysical
Journal Letter
Estimating residual value of heavy construction equipment using ensemble learning
Knowing the right moment for the sale of used heavy construction equipment is important information for every construction company. The proposed methodology uses ensemble machine learning techniques to estimate the price (residual value) of used heavy equipment in both the present and the near future. Each machine in the model is represented with four groups of attributes: age and mechanical (describing the machine) and geographical and economic (describing the target market). The research suggests that the ensemble model based on random forest, light gradient boosting, and neural network members, as well as support vector regression as a decision unit, gives better estimates than the traditional regression or individual machine learning models. The model is built and verified on a large data set of 500,000 machines advertised in 50 US states from 1989 to 2012
Geometry of Molecules. Part 4. Iterative Maximum Overlap Calculations of lnteratomic Distances, Bond Angles and Strain Energies in Some Rotanes and Related Spiro-Compounds
The iterative maximum overlap approximation (IMOA) is
applied to a series of [n]-rotanes and some related spiro-compounds
of unusual topology. The properties of these molecules were
discussed in terms of the local hybrid orbitals and extent of their
overlapping. Necessity of a clear distinction between bond length
and interatomic distance in strained systems is pointed out. Considerableshortening of the C-C interatomic distance of the central
carbocycles in [n]-rotanes was established. It was rationalized by
the bent bond concept. The delocalization of the pseudo-pi electrons
around the central ring in [n]-rotanes is briefly discussed. Angular
strain energy and its distribution over the molecular fragments
was quantitatively considered in the studied compounds. The strain
and heat of formation of spiro (3.3) heptane are favourably compared
with available ab initio results
Carbonized Jute Sorbent for Oil Cleanup
Over 90 million tons of textile waste is produced every year. A large share of waste comes from the goods made of cellulose fibers. Recently, special attention has been directed towards the use of textile cellulose waste for clean-up of oil spills. The major problem relies on their relatively small oil capacity and complex separation of individual cellulose fibers from the treated spills. In an attempt to overcome this drawback, a non-woven sorbent based on recycled jute fibers obtained from the carpet industry was manufactured. Improvement of porosity and hydrophobicity/oleophilicity of the sorbent was achieved by carbonization process in an inert atmosphere. FESEM analysis revealed the fiber reduction of almost 40% induced by fiber degradation while EDX analysis confirmed the increase in the carbon content by 75% after carbonization. Oil capacity in water medium, buoyancy, oil retention and reusability of non-carbonized and carbonized sorbents were evaluated by testing four different oils (crude oil, diesel oil, two motor oils). After carbonization process, the oil sorption capacity was doubled in comparison with noncarbonized sorbent independent of oil viscosity. Carbonized sorbent not only remained afloat after 24 h of staying in water, but it sorbed a negligible amount of water unlike non-carbonized sorbent. in addition to good buoyancy, oil retention on carbonized sorbents ranged from 64-80% after 30 min of draining. Larger uptake was achieved with oils of higher viscosity, but their retention was worse. Oil sorption capacity after 5 repeated sorption/desorption trials was significantly larger in the case of carbonized sorbent since it retained 80-88% of its initial oil sorption capacity depending on tested oil
Spectral Optical Monitoring of the Narrow Line Seyfert 1 galaxy Ark 564
We present the results of a long-term (1999--2010) spectral optical
monitoring campaign of the active galactic nucleus (AGN) Ark 564, which shows a
strong Fe II line emission in the optical. This AGN is a narrow line Seyfert 1
(NLS1) galaxies, a group of AGNs with specific spectral characteristics. We
analyze the light curves of the permitted Ha, Hb, optical Fe II line fluxes,
and the continuum flux in order to search for a time lag between them.
Additionally, in order to estimate the contribution of iron lines from
different multiplets, we fit the Hb and Fe II lines with a sum of Gaussian
components. We found that during the monitoring period the spectral variation
(F_max/F_min) of Ark 564 was between 1.5 for Ha to 1.8 for the Fe II lines. The
correlation between the Fe II and Hb flux variations is of higher significance
than that of Ha and Hb (whose correlation is almost absent). The permitted-line
profiles are Lorentzian-like, and did not change shape during the monitoring
period. We investigated, in detail, the optical Fe II emission and found
different degrees of correlation between the Fe II emission arising from
different spectral multiplets and the continuum flux. The relatively weak and
different degrees of correlations between permitted lines and continuum fluxes
indicate a rather complex source of ionization of the broad line emission
region.Comment: Accepted for publication in ApJ
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Normal Rack Grid Generation Method for Screw Machines with Large Helix Angles
Improving the efficiency of the screw machine is highly significant for industry. Numerical simulation is an important tool in developing these machines. The 3D computational fluid dynamic simulation can give a valuable insight into the flow parameters of screw machines. However, it is currently difficult to generate high quality computational grids required for screw rotors with large helix angle. This is mainly due to the excessively high cell skewness of the rotors with large helix angel, which would introduce errors in numerical simulation. This paper presents a novel grid generation algorithm used for the screw rotors with large helix angel. This method is based on the principles developed for the grid generation in transverse cross-section. Such mesh is generated by SCORGTM using normal rack grid generation method which means numerical meshes are generated in a plane normal to the pitch helix line. The mesh lines are then parallel to the helix line and thus an orthogonal mesh will be produced. The main flow and leakage flow directions are orthogonal to the mesh, potentially reducing numerical diffusion. This developed algorithm could also be employed for single screw machines
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