The renewable energy has, currently, been used because of its eco-friendly energy such as no emission gas and less environmental pollution. Fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) using polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) uses the hydrogen as fuel to obtain the power by electrochemical reaction. The objective of this study is to investigate the flow characteristics of the hydrogen according to entrainment ratio for ejector of FCEV through comparison analysis with the air. As the results, the flow of hydrogen in ejector corresponds to turbulence with Reynold number 18,093. The pressure difference of the hydrogen between primary flow and secondary flow in ejector was about 16 times compared with that of the air. The mean velocity of the hydrogen in ejector outlet was faster about 15 times than the air.

This study investigates the flow characteristics of asymmetric multi-stage orifices using computational fluid dynamics (CFD). Three-dimensional models with two to four asymmetric orifices were developed in ANSYS Workbench, and a transient analysis was conducted with the SST turbulence model. Sweep mesh and inflation mesh techniques were applied to capture the flow behaviors near the orifices and within the boundary layer. The results showed that the outlet pressure decreased as the number of asymmetric stages increased. Pressure hunting analysis revealed that the two-stage model exhibited the most stable performance with minimal fluctuation, while the three- and four-stage models showed higher amplitude variations. Velocity distribution and turbulence characteristics confirmed that additional stages increased the maximum velocity and eddy viscosity, and complex streamlines were observed near the orifices. These findings provide insights into the design and optimization of multi-stage asymmetric orifices for stable fluid flow control.

In this study, a thermal-fluid-structure coupled analysis was performed to improve the thermal performance of a burner for a coal gasification power plant. After combustion analysis, an average temperature of 1,400°C was obtained, closely matching the actual coal gasification system environment. The highest burner tip surface temperature, 887°C, was achieved at the analysis variable, a coal fines inflow velocity of 8m/s. This temperature was mapped to a thermal-structural analysis model, and by increasing the radius of the cooling channel inside the burner to 5 mm, the analysis confirmed a reduction in thermal stress of approximately 20%. In particular, changing the material to HP50-Nb resulted in significantly superior cooling efficiency compared to Inconel 718 without any cooling channel design. The results of this study will be useful for the optimal design of coal gasification facilities as well as for improving the durability of the facilities.

The molecular dynamic simulation method is usually used to analyse microscopic fluid fields. To use this method in engineering problems with real scales of molecules needs more time and greater computer power than we have now. To overcome these limitations, the expansion method using dimensionless and similarity of physical quantities of molecules is studied and introduced for the engineering scale fluid dynamics.

This study investigates the effects of asymmetric circular orifice patterns on pressure fluctuations in a pilot valve through computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis. Models with 2 to 5 circular orifices were developed, maintaining equal angular spacing around the pipe axis. The analysis was conducted using ANSYS CFX, and results such as outlet pressure, pressure hunting, velocity distribution, and turbulence kinetic energy were examined. The study found that increasing the number of orifices leads to a slight increase in outlet pressure, a decrease in the magnitude of pressure hunting, and a reduction in turbulence kinetic energy. Volume rendering and streamline visualization revealed that flow became more stable and linear as the number of orifices increased. These results suggest that increasing orifice count can contribute to mitigating pressure hunting and stabilizing flow characteristics in pilot valves.

In this study, for the design of the impeller and volute casing shape of the water pump for flood prevention, performance was predicted through numerical analysis to secure the theoretical power and hydraulic efficiency of the front well at the discharge well 300m3/h, which is the target design specification, and the flow characteristics of each flow rate were checked and verified. Through the results of this flow analysis, it was possible to secure the basic shape design of the impeller and volute casing of the water pump for flood prevention. In the future, we will perform an interpretation to confirm structural safety according to shape and material.

This study investigates the effect of orifice-pipe misalignment on flow characteristics and pressure hunting in a pilot valve using transient CFD analysis. Four models were created with a circular orifice (1 mm radius, 1 mm length) placed at offsets of 0.25 mm, 0.5 mm, 0.75 mm, and 1 mm from the pipe centerline (pipe diameter: 4 mm). Simulations were performed in ANSYS CFX with a 6.8 m/s inlet velocity and 3.2 bar outlet static pressure. A High Resolution advection scheme and Second-order Backward Euler time integration were used. Results showed that greater eccentricity led to more severe pressure hunting, with the 0.75 mm model showing a maximum of 7.61%. In contrast, the 1 mm model stabilized quickly after initial fluctuations. Velocity and streamline analyses also confirmed that asymmetry promotes swirl and backflow. These findings highlight the importance of orifice alignment in achieving stable valve performance.

To reduce the transient pressure oscillations (hunting) in pilot valves used in control systems of nuclear power plants, this study investigates the effect of orifice angle design using computational fluid dynamics (CFD). A conical orifice geometry with a base radius of 1.25 mm and a length of 1 mm was modeled with varying angles (10°, 20°, and 30°). The models were analyzed using transient flow simulation in ANSYS CFX, applying a k-ω turbulence model to accurately capture near-wall flow characteristics. The results showed that larger orifice angles led to reduced pressure hunting, improving system stability. Additionally, velocity and pressure distributions demonstrated smoother flow and smaller fluctuations at higher orifice angles. The findings indicate that optimizing orifice angle is an effective strategy to suppress pressure hunting in pilot valve systems.

This study investigates the flow resistance and heat transfer characteristics of a fin-and-tube heat exchanger, applied to a water-cooled thermal management system designed for a cabinet-mounted high-performance computer operating aboard naval vessels. The analysis was conducted through both experimental and numerical approaches, focusing on the evaluation of heat transfer performance (j factor) and flow resistance (f factor) under varying air flow rates, while maintaining a fixed fin geometry and arrangement. Particular emphasis was placed on assessing the variation of the j factor along the total length of the heat exchanger to understand the impact of exchanger length on thermal performance. In the numerical analysis, instead of modeling the entire heat exchanger, a representative repeated unit composed of a single fin and twelve connected tubes was simulated. The outlet temperature from each tube segment was sequentially used as the inlet condition for the subsequent segment. This methodology significantly enhances computational efficiency while providing reliable predictions of progressive thermal characteristics along the flow path.

This study developed a coupled fluid-thermal analysis method for a liquid hydrogen control valve system. Using ANSYS CFX, a transient CFD analysis was performed for the control valve system, including MLI, and the thermal analysis was linked to evaluate the insulation performance of MLI. The analysis examined the pressure distribution, turbulent viscosity, and heat flux at the inlet and outlet, revealing that the highest heat flux occurred in MLI 2. This research is expected to contribute to improving the thermal shielding performance and efficient insulation design of liquid hydrogen storage systems.

과원 서리 피해 예방을 위해 이용되는 전기 열선 공기유동 팬의 효용성을 평가하고자 지붕형 방풍 시설이 설치된 896m2 (= 폭 28m × 길이 32m) 규모의 사과원에 수평으로 바람을 토 출하는 2단(상·하단) 공기유동팬 5개를 설치하고 사과나무를 3차원으로 모델링하여 팬의 작동 방식에 따른 과원 내 풍속과 기온 분포를 상용 ANSYS CFX 코드로 전산 해석하였다. 공 기유동팬의 풍속과 기온을 비닐온실과 서리가 내린 사과원에 서 실측하고 CFD 해석의 경계조건으로 적용하였다. 공기유 동팬의 높이(2.15m와 3.70m)와 풍향(주간 방향과 열 방향) 조합에 대하여 과원 내 풍속·기온 분포를 비교 분석한 결과, 주 간 방향으로 2단 공기유동팬을 이용해 바람을 토출하는 경우 팬 출구로부터 두 번째 공기유동팬이 위치하는 18m 지점까지 0.5m·s-1 수준의 바람이 존재하는 것으로 나타났고 상단 또는 하단 공기유동팬 적용만으로는 과원 전체 기류 형성에 한계가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 반면, 유동저항이 상대적으로 작은 열 방향으로 바람이 부는 경우 21m(= 3.5m × 6칸) 지점까지 0.9 m·s-1 수준의 바람이 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 전면부 로 바람을 토출하는 공기유동팬의 특성상 공기유동 영향 범위 가 나무의 크기 수준에 불과하므로 과원 전체에 기류를 생성 하기 위해서는 공기유동팬을 360° 회전시켜야 할 것으로 판 단되었으며 공기유동팬 작동에 따른 미기상환경 조사와 함께 서리 예방을 위한 전기열원의 적정 용량 설정 및 수평 바람 토 출 공기유동팬의 상·하층부 공기 혼합 한계로 인한 추가 열원 에 대한 효용성 평가가 필요할 것으로 판단되었다.

This study aims to optimize the orifice diameter to reduce pressure hunting in the pilot valves of positioners used in nuclear power plant control systems. Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) analysis using ANSYS CFX was conducted to create 3D models with varying orifice diameters (1 mm, 1.5 mm, 2 mm, 2.5 mm, and 3 mm). To enhance the accuracy of the analysis, boundary layer meshing techniques (Inflation) were applied, and the SST k-ω turbulence model was employed. The analysis of pressure variation and pressure hunting over time revealed that larger orifice diameters resulted in reduced pressure hunting, with a 3 mm orifice diameter achieving 0% pressure hunting. Additionally, it was observed that larger orifice radii slightly increased the average outlet pressure. Based on the findings, a 3 mm orifice diameter is recommended to effectively mitigate pressure hunting in pilot valves, contributing to improved system stability in nuclear power plants. Future studies will explore the design of slanted orifices to further analyze fluid flow characteristics.

Proper Orthogonal Decomposition (POD) is applied to analyze the coherent structure of three-dimensional cylinder wake flow. The flow field data, such as velocity and pressure as functions of time, was obtained by the incompressible CFD analysis. The resulting CFD data was then used to determine eigenvalues, POD modes, and time coefficients through POD process. The flow field was approximately reconstructed using some of lower POD modes. The three-dimensional field reconstructed using the low-order model was found to be in good agreement with the original. This verifies that low-dimensional modeling of complex flow fields is fully possible.

In order to understand the MR fluid flow in the MR damper core, the annular orifice path was simplified into a square channel and the electromagnetic flow was analyzed. For this purpose, the CFD-ACE+ program was used. The temperature and magnetic field of the MR fluid were based on room temperature and orifice wall data, and 2-D steady incompressible laminar flow was assumed. The inlet and outlet of the orifice channel are at atmospheric pressure, and the inflow velocity of the MR fluid is 0.1 m/s. After analyzing the magnetic field of the core, which is a simple model of the 1 stage MR damper, the electromagnetic flow analysis of the MR fluid flowing through the orifice channel was performed. From this, the magnetic field of the orifice channel and the electromagnetic flow of the MR fluid were observed. As the magnetic flux density increased, the flow distribution and velocity of the MR fluid in the channel core changed significantly.

In the development of a digital multi-process welding machine, we aimed to analyze the heat dissipation effects resulting from changes in the transformer's shape. Two installation configurations for the transformer, vertical and horizontal, were proposed. Thermal-flow analysis was conducted for the welding machine, taking into account variations in spacing between each proposed configuration. The results indicated that the shape and spacing of the components did not significantly alter the airflow around the reactor coil, which is the main heat-generating component of the machine. When comparing the heat dissipation effects across models with different transformer spacings, it was observed that models with narrower spacing exhibited improved heat dissipation, while the vertical configuration demonstrated a slightly higher heat dissipation effect overall. Transient analysis revealed the irregularities in internal flow and the resulting scattered temperature distribution over time within the welding machine.

As the importance of the indoor environment increases. As part of a study to improve range hood performance, a flow analysis of chamber casing was conducted. flow analysis was performed by applying Realizable (  ) Model. For flow analysis, “STAR-CCM+” program of “SIEMENS” was used. It was analyzed how changes in inlet velocity, outlet velocity(flow rate) and static pressure increase occur according to changes in the shape of the chamber casing. Flow analysis was performed by changing the shape of the chamber casing limitedly, but the results were not helpful in improving the performance of range hood.

A sirocco fan consists of a housing and an impeller with blades. There are many design parameters for improving its performance and efficiency. Thus, the objective of present study is to investigate the effect of blade size(such as blade length and height) and the number of blades on the flow characteristics of a sirocco fan using a commercial CFD software, Star CCM+. From the results of our previous and present study, it is revealed that blade inclination angle and blade height had a great effect on the flow characteristics, such as the static pressure rise and flow rate. There are important factors in improving the flow characteristics, as following order, the blade inclination angle, blade height, blade length, blade radius of curvature, the number of blades. it was obtained that maximum in static pressure rise and flow rate were, respectively, 20.8Pa and 6.41CMM under the our simulation condition.

In this study, a numerical analysis study was conducted on the flow characteristics according to the internal flow path change and differential pressure of the hydrogen shut-off valve, and through this, the pressure loss characteristics and flow coefficient of the hydrogen shut-off valve were predicted. ANSYS CFX program was used to predict the flow characteristics of the hydrogen shut-off valve. When the flow path gap was 1.3 mm, the design conditions of the hydrogen shut-off valve were satisfied, and the value of the flow coefficient of the valve was about 1.53. As the inlet pressure of the hydrogen shut-off valve increases, the outlet flow rate increases, but regardless of the inlet pressure, the flow coefficient of the valve is almost constant, ranging from 1.53 to 1.56, indicating that it is the inherent flow coefficient of the designed hydrogen shut-off valve.