I-Corps: High-Efficiency Digital Pump

I-Corps项目的更广泛影响/商业潜力是开发节能数字泵。 所提出的技术可以为与传统变量泵相关的效率、排放和节能挑战提供可行的解决方案，传统变量泵通常用于能源密集型行业，如建筑、农业、航空航天和汽车工业。 数字泵减少能源消耗和碳排放可能在减轻气候变化的影响和提高空气质量方面发挥关键作用。 此外，行业可以利用数字泵来创建新的机械，以满足对提高性能，燃油效率和法规遵从性的日益增长的需求。高效数字泵的进步具有许多科学和实际应用的潜力，将其定位为一个有价值的工具，导致机器和机械设计的新发展和改进。这个I-Corps项目是基于开发一种高效数字泵，与传统泵相比，它实现了更高的节能。所提出的数字泵技术利用可变几何凸轮来控制泵的入口和出口阀。与电动数字泵相比，该技术具有诸多优势，包括消除驱动过程中的延迟、一致可靠的驱动曲线以及减少潜在的能源浪费。它还消除了对数据采集系统、复杂控制或额外能源的需求，从而提供更具成本效益和可持续性的解决方案。通过推进和促进流体动力系统，机械设计和驱动技术的知识，这项技术对各种应用都有影响。该奖项的实施可能会提高多个领域的效率和可持续性，刺激可持续能源的进一步研究和创新，这是应对气候变化的关键领域。该奖项反映了NSF的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的知识价值和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。

The broader impact/commercial potential of this I-Corps project is the development of an energy-efficient digital pump. The proposed technology may provide a viable solution to the efficiency, emissions, and energy-saving challenges associated with traditional variable displacement pumps, commonly used in energy-intensive sectors such as construction, agriculture, aerospace, and automotive industries. Decreased energy consumption and carbon emissions from digital pumps may play a crucial role in mitigating the impacts of climate change and enhancing air quality. In addition, industry may leverage the digital pump to create new machinery that addresses the growing demand for improved performance, fuel efficiency, and regulation compliance. The advancement of high-efficiency digital pumps has potential for numerous scientific and practical applications, positioning it as a valuable tool leading to new developments and enhancements in machines and mechanical designs.This I-Corps project is based on the development of a high-efficiency digital pump that achieves higher energy savings compared to traditional pumps. The proposed digital pump technology utilizes variable geometry cams to control the pump's inlet and outlet valves. This technology offers advantages over electrically actuated digital pumps, including eliminating delays in the actuation process, consistent and reliable actuation profiles, and reducing potential energy waste. It also eliminates the need for data acquisition systems, complex controls, or added energy sources, resulting in a more cost-effective and sustainable solution. By advancing and contributing to the knowledge of fluid power systems, mechanical design, and actuation techniques, this technology has implications for a diverse range of applications. Its implementation may lead to improved efficiency and sustainability in several sectors, stimulating further research and innovation in sustainable energy, a crucial domain for combatting climate change.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.