I-Corps: High-Efficiency Digital Pump

这个i-Corps项目更广泛的影响/商业潜力是开发一种节能的数字泵。拟议的技术可能为解决传统变量泵在效率、排放和节能方面的挑战提供可行的解决方案，传统变量泵通常用于建筑、农业、航空航天和汽车行业等能源密集型行业。减少能源消耗和数字泵的碳排放可能在缓解气候变化的影响和提高空气质量方面发挥关键作用。此外，行业可能会利用数字泵来创造新的机械，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。高效数字泵的发展具有许多科学和实际应用的潜力，将其定位为一个宝贵的工具，导致机械和机械设计的新发展和增强。这个i-Corps项目基于开发一种高效数字泵，与传统泵相比实现了更高的节能效果。所提出的数字泵技术利用可变几何凸轮来控制泵的进出阀。与电驱动数字泵相比，这项技术具有优势，包括消除了驱动过程中的延迟、一致和可靠的驱动曲线，以及减少潜在能源浪费。它还消除了对数据采集系统、复杂控制或增加能源的需要，从而产生了更具成本效益和可持续的解决方案。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，这项技术具有广泛的应用前景。它的实施可能会提高几个部门的效率和可持续性，刺激可持续能源领域的进一步研究和创新，可持续能源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智力优势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.