Research on Face Fluid Field and Seal Performance of T-shape Groove Dry Gas Seal
To obtain more details about the fluid field and high stability of dry gas seal, according to Reynolds equation of compressible perfect gas, on isothermal condition, the controlling equation of gas between the T-shape groove dry gas seal faces is established, and the controlling equation is converted into a non-dimensional equation. The gas flow capacity of T-shape groove dry gas seal is reached with computer simulation in Fluent software, on the basis of numerical simulation, the working parameters (such as, rotating speed, pressure, viscosity of medium, etc.) and the geometric parameters (such as, groove number, groove deep, groove width ratio, balance clearance, etc.) which affect seal performance, are discussed in detail, and the affecting curves are gained. The parameters ( such as, groove deep, balance clearance) which affect seal performance mostly should be chosen correctly in design. The general principle for selecting geometric parameters and working parameters of T-shape groove dry gas seal are obtained, for example, the groove number should be chosen within 12¿16, the groove deep should be chosen within 4¿6 μm, the balance clearance should be chosen within 0.8¿1.4 μm. It offers theoretical support for engineering design and application of T-shape groove dry gas seal.
Three Dimensional Computational Study for Spiral Dry Gas Seal with Constant Groove Depth and Different Tapered Grooves
Abstract The three dimensional simulation for dry gas seal with constant depth spiral grooves and with different taper grooves is done using ANSYS FLUENT CFD code. Grid independence study and code validation are done with experimental work. The fluid state effect on the gas seal internal flow and performance is studied. The laminar and turbulent flow with RNG K-ɛ turbulence model and LES is examined for the same geometrical and operating conditions. The influence of film thickness for constant depth groove gas seal is simulated for 2, 3 and 4 μm film. The effect of different rotational speeds on gas seal performance is examined for 0, 2500, 5000, 7500 and 10380 rpm. Three taper spiral grooves are studied each with three different angles, including taper grooves in the radial, circumferential and combined radial-circumferential directions. The laminar flow simulation for the dry gas seal agree well with the experimental results more than the turbulent flow simulation which overestimate the pressure distribution inside the seal. The results indicate that as the rotational speed increases the seal open force and leakage increase. The use of tapered type spiral groove causes a reduction in the seal open force and the leakage rate. Increasing the angle of radial taper groove reduces the temperature distribution inside the gas film. The reduction in seal open force and leakage rate is higher when the combined radial-circumferential taper is more than radial and circumferential taper used.
An intelligent control system for ventilators.
This study reports on a ventilator system that consists of several intelligent modules for controlling ventilator operation. These modules are software programs in two controllers. One controller is a personal computer used for diagnoses, determining settings and checking the effects of settings. The other controller is a single-chip microprocessor in a ventilator that controls the ventilator's settings in accordance with the computer settings. After setting up the system, an artificial lung model simulating a patient's lung is used to test the system. The result of test run indicated that it always responds to a patient's lung condition in a stable manner. Thus, the proposed system with its intelligent modules may assist clinicians in caring for patients and managing ventilator operation.