Automated generation of 3D models of hydraulic components

This paper presents methods for automatic generation of 3D models of hydraulic components. For the purposes of generating models the authors’ own software and PTC Creo Parametric CAD system was used

Genetic algorithm in optimization of cycloid pump

The paper presents a method of optimizing the geometry of a cycloid positive displacement pump using genetic algorithm. This allowed for increasing its delivery and efficiency and reduce pulsation

Simulations of safety vales for fluid power systems

Hydraulic power systems are widely used in heavy machinery. Safety of such a systems have a major importance due to the fact that any failure may cause environmental contamination or serious injury. One of the component which protects hydraulic drive systems against excessive rising of working pressure is a safety valve which aim is to maintain pressure in the systems below acceptable level. Pressure control valves which plays important role in a hydraulic systems may have very simple or complex structure. Even in case of the simplest structure of such valve modeling is not an easy task. The new quality in designing hydraulic valves bring CFD method and FSI (Fluid Structure Interaction) methods

Matrix FMEA Analysis of the Flow Control Valve

Reliability is a key feature in engineering systems and might be improved by using preventive methods, which allows for identification potential failures and establishing cause-and-effect relationships in consistent and systematic way. One of the popular quality improvement method is FMEA (Failure Modes and Effects Analysis). An application of matrix FMEA analysis method on example of flow control valve has been presented and discussed in the work. Presented example shows also a different ways of evaluating failures and theirs influence on analysis results

Quality improvement of a safety valve with the use of numerical and experimental studies

This article presents results of numerical modelling, simulation and test bench experiments of a hydraulic direct-acting relief valve was used as a safety valve. The analyzed safety valve was placed in a system consisting of a fixed-speed pump, a control valve, a hydraulic cylinder as an actuator and a second pressure valve in the load line used as a payload generator for the cylinder. In the first step mathematical model of the system was formulated in the form of a system of ordinary differential equations. Next, simulation model was created in Matlab/Simulink. Simulations were carried out for different values of the actuator payload. The obtained results include time series of pressure, flow rate and displacement of the actuator piston. In order to confirm simulation results, a test bench was built and series of experiments were carried out. High compliance of simulation and laboratory results was obtained. It was confirmed that the proposed solution with the relief valve used as a safety valve fulfills its task of protecting the hydraulic system from excessive pressure increase

Matrix FMEA analysis of the flow control valve

Reliability is a key feature in engineering systems and might be improved by using preventive methods, which allows for identification potential failures and establishing cause-and-effect relationships in consistent and systematic way. One of the popular quality improvement method is FMEA (Failure Modes and Effects Analysis). An application of matrix FMEA analysis method on example of flow control valve has been presented and discussed in the work. Presented example shows also a different ways of evaluating failures and theirs influence on analysis results

Assessment of the impact of shaped nozzles installed inside the pipeline on the energy efficiency of compressed gas systems

Abstract Pressure pulsations and vibrations generated in gas discharge pipelines are one of the main causes of failure in a compressed gas system. Installation of shaped nozzles in the compressor discharge manifold is one of the new ideas to minimize this phenomenon. It has been proven that shaped nozzles technology is able to minimize the unfavorable phenomena of pressure pulsation and thus the pipeline vibration. The production of such components using 3D printing techniques is a very good solution, as they have complicated shapes and are individually produced for a specific installation. The world is currently struggling with an excess of waste and a shortage of energy. Therefore, modern technology should be part of the sustainable development strategy, according to which the amount of energy consumed during the processes should be reduced. This article presents the influence of shaped nozzles on the specific compression power mounted in the discharge manifolds of two different compressors: reciprocating and screw. This influence can also be estimated by a conceptual model presented in the article. Based on the values of specific compression power, obtained during carried out research, it can be concluded that 3D printed nozzles may have a minor impact on the energy efficiency of compression depending on their shape complexity

Quality improvement of a gear transmission by means of genetic algorithm

The article deals with the issue of quality improvement of a gear transmission by optimizing its geometry with the use of genetic algorithms. The optimization method is focused on increasing productivity and efficiency of the pump and reducing its pulsation. The best results are tested on mathematical model and automatically modelled in 3D be means of PTC Creo Software. The developed solution proved to be an effective tool in the search for better results, which greatly improved parameters of pump especially reduced flow pulsation