Optimisation of Flow Through a Pneumatic Control Valve using CFD Analysis and Experimental Validation
Optimisation of Flow Through a Pneumatic Control Valve using CFD Analysis and Experimental Validation
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DOI：
10.1080/14399776.2007.10781284
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发表时间：
2007-01
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0.8
通讯作者：
N. Whitehead;A. Slaouti;H. Taylor
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作者：
N. Whitehead;A. Slaouti;H. Taylor
Abstract Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) is becoming a tool that can be used by engineers to optimise valve performance. CFD is used here to model the fluid flow characteristics through a control valve. By changing various aspects of the internal flow path, the performance of a valve is improved through a greater mass flow rate to optimise its performance. These changes included rounding sharp edges, removing areas of dead-space and moving some internal parts to reduce sharp changes in direction. The CFD model was used to create a new modified design which was then manufactured for testing. The test results were compared to the CFD results from the new model. The CFD and experimental results showed a similar increase in flow rate from the original to the modified valve showing that changes to the internal flow path had a positive effect on the measured flow rate.
