Casting Design Optimization for Steam Turbine Emergency Stop Valve (ESV) Housing with Computational Casting Simulation Method

Design optimization casting emergency stop valve steam turbine, has been done with casting simulation using Magmasoft v5 software. By simulation, some casting design parameters are changed to get more optimal results. Optimization of the design of castings in this study, obtained by improving the design through changes in pouring system using bottom pouring and optimization of riser design. The result of four design casting simulation ESV housing versus filling velocity, solidification, and porosity have the same trend of location defect that is in the flange and middle body valve connection area. However quality of the simulation results, in design # 4 has a better quality of casting results based on the color gradation seen in the range of 80-90%. Although, there is still a potential defect in critical areas that have low castability. This results can be used as input for the further casting improvement and NDT inspector guidance

Simulasi Thermal-Struktur Blade Stage Satu Turbin Geothermal

Condensing type geothermal turbine is a mechanical device that used to convert thermal energy into mechanical energy, then after converted to electrical energy in the generator by the rotation of the rotor’s magnetic field. Development of blade material for geothermal turbine application which using local content is crucial due to the blade’s turbine are 100% imported. So, efforts to produce blade material with high local content are very strategic to support national energy independence in the future. The Agency for the Assessment and Application of Technology (BPPT) started from 2020 until 2023 will focus on the development of the blade material for geothermal turbine application. As a starting point of the research, modelling and virtual testing of the stage-1 blade turbine were performed. In this study, the model is done in CATIAV5 software. Solid model is then imported to ANSYS workbench 15.0. Thermal-Structural analysis of turbine blade using the Stainless steel-based alloy with the ANSYS workbench 15.0 was carried out. In the thermal analysis, the model is given temperature, convective heat flux transfer coefficient and atmosphere gas temperature and then is solved for the heat flux distribution over the blade surface. The obtained heat flux distribution is taken as the thermal load into the Static structural analysis. In the static structural, the obtained model is given structural load, namely centrifugal force. The model is then conducted virtual testing in order to obtain stresses and deflections. The results showed that the model of stage one blade turbine is safe when operating at the determined loads

Desain dan Analisis Tanki ISO LNG Kapasitas 40 feet Menggunakan Teknik Finite Element Analysis

Development of liquified natural gas (LNG) ISO tank in Indonesia pays significant attention due to this product is still imported and it has high LNG market potential. In addition, this research is in line with national research priorities in the maritime sector to implement energy equality in Indonesia. As a first step in the research, the ISO tank model designed by using CATIA and structural testing using ANSYS software for finite element analysis. This simulation test is carried out to identify areas that receive high stress in the tank shell and the support structure of the tank. In addition, this virtual test was conducted to quantify the stress and safety factor of the ISO tank model. With this simulation, it is hoped that a more efficient and safer ISO tank design that meets existing regulatory standards can be obtained

Design Improvement Using Topology Optimization for the Structural Frame Design of a 40 Ft LNG ISO Container Tank

LNG ISO tank containers are a solution for bulk liquefied natural gas (LNG) delivery to the outer islands of Indonesia that are not connected to the gas pipeline network. The design of an ISO tank frame must consider two critical parameters, strength/rigidity and weight saving, which affect the operational performance of the distribution process. The current investigation aims to numerically optimize the design of the structural frame of a 40 ft LNG ISO tank for a mini LNG carrier operation using a topology optimization framework. Two design solutions are used in the topology optimization framework: reducing the strain energy and mass retained. Mass retained was selected as the objective function to be minimized, which was assumed to be 60–80%. The proposed frame design is tested using three operational loading scenarios, including racking, lifting, and stacking tests based on the ISO 1496 standard. The convergence mesh tests were initially evaluated to obtain the appropriate mesh density in the finite element analysis (FEA). The simulation findings show that the topology optimization method of the frame design resulted in an improved design, with an increase in the strength-to-weight saving ratio. A promising result from the optimization scenario demonstrates weight savings of about 18.4–37.3%, with experienced stress below the limit criteria. It is found that decreasing mass retained causes a significant stress increase in the structural frame and ISO corner castings, especially in the stacking load. The critical recommendation in the frame design of the LNG ISO tank can be improved by eliminating the saddle support and bottom frame and increasing the thickness of the vertical frame