Open AccessSimulation model of a pulsed spiral hydro-mechanical energy converter in the heat supply system of a building
Author(s) -
Anton A. Golyanin,
Alexey Levtsev,
A. V. Vdovin
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
izvestiâ vuzov. investicii, stroitelʹstvo, nedvižimostʹ/izvestiâ vuzov. investicii. stroitelʹstvo. nedvižimostʹ
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2500-154X
pISSN - 2227-2917
DOI - 10.21285/2227-2917-2020-3-388-397
Subject(s) - mechanics , torque , electromagnetic coil , mechanical energy , inertia , mechanical engineering , engineering , control theory (sociology) , power (physics) , electrical engineering , physics , computer science , control (management) , classical mechanics , quantum mechanics , artificial intelligence , thermodynamics
The objective was to develop a mathematical simulation model of a pulsed spiral hydro-mechanical flow energy converter with a variable speed operating in a pulsed mode. This simulation model can be used for calculating the optimal parameters of such devices. The mechanical energy generated by pulsed liquid can be applied in the driving gear of mini-hydroelectric generators working without drops in water pressure, pumping stations and heat networks providing pressure reduction, as well as in heater fans operating in damp or explosion-hazardous facilities. Pulsed spiral hydro-mechanical energy converters can be used for converting the energy of a liquid flow into rotational motion, which can be further transferred to an electric generator or capacitor. In this study, using the example of a hydro-mechanical converter with a cone-shaped coil, the equations of torque depending on the change in the frequency of flow interruption, the moment of inertia and the resistance in the supports were obtained. Design charts were built for the torque of a hydro-mechanical converter with a cone-shaped coil for a number of coil turns equal to 4 pcs., square tube section 0.00011 m2, and the length of the initial round 0.176 m. The validity of the equations was confirmed by a physical experiment with sufficient accuracy. The conducted comparison of simulated and experimental values showed their agreement with an error of less than 5%. According to the simulation results, design parameters for different models have their own characteristics.