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MODELING AN AIR COMPRESSOR USING BOND GRAPH

Heidari Mahbod,
mahbod.heidari@epfl.ch

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MODELLING AN AIR COMPRESSOR USING BOND GRAPH

Objectives:

Representation of a typical reciprocating air compressor schematic model using concepts which is familiar also for electrical engineers! Proposing an electro thermal analogy for modelling the heat transfer for the finned dry piston.

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MODELING AN AIR COMPRESSOR USING BOND GRAPH

Outline:
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Concept of incresed Heat transfer area(NP,IDP,EDP)

Bond graph model development:
A. B. C. D. E. Slider-crank mechanism, Cylinder head, Valves. Generalized model Typical Results

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Proposing a thermal model for multi-layered dry piston.

A. B. C. D. E. Thermal resistance network for serie and parallel layers. Model including heat capacitor. Model for cylindrical coordinates 2D and 3D models. Proposing a generalized model.

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Conclusion. References

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1. Concept of increased Heat transfer area(NP,IDP,EDP) .

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2.A. Slider-crank mechanism

Fig. 1. Crank and piston mechanism

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2.B. Cylinder Head

Governing Equations :

Fig. 2. Thermodynamic accumulator (cylinder-piston assembly)

Constitutive relations :

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2.B. Cylinder Head : a simple case

Constitutive relations :

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2.C. Valves

Fig. 3. Isentropic Nozzle (Valve)

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2.D Generalized Model

Schematic of an air compressor. Bond graph of the air compressor.

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2.E. Results
1.Pressure in compressor cylinder 2. Mass in compressor cylinder.

3.Temprature in compressor cylinder

4.Volume change in compressor

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3. Proposing a thermal model for multi-layered dry piston.

Expanded

Compressed

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3.A. Thermal resistance network for serie and parallel layers.

Fig. 1.
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3.B. Model including heat capacitor.

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3.C. Model for cylindrical coordinates

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3.D. 1D, 2D and 3D models.

1D Model 2D Model

3D Model

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3.E. Proposing a generalized model.

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4. Conclusion

Bond graph offers easy to understand and flexible, visual representation of the system. Electro thermal analogy can be a suitable approach for complicated, 3D geometries with transient behaviour like our compressor, since it is easier to work with electrical circuit equivalents.

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References

[1] J.Thoma, Modelling and simulation in thermal and chemical engineering , A bond graph approch , Springer ,2000. [2] Y. Cengel Heat and Mass Transfer, A practical approach Mc Graw Hill Higher education, 2006 . [3]www.bin95.com/Training_Software/general_air_compressor_tut orial.htm [4] D. Karnopp, System dynamics, Modelling and simulation of Mechatronic systems wiley- Interscince, 2000 . [5] C. Eichelberg, Some new investigations of old engine problem , Engineering, 1939. [6] C.Jena, N.Sarbhai, et al. Pulsed thermography simulation: 1D,2D and 3D Electro-Thermal Model Based Evaluation .Proc. National seminar on Non-Destructive Evaluation ,2006

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