Research on the Design Theory of Swirl Generator Attached to a New Bidirectional Flowmeter

DOI

10.2991/iccasm.2012.13How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Swirl generator, Flowmeter, Simulation analysis, 3-Dimensions fluid

Abstract

Based on the application of hydrodynamics, a new method of designing the swirl generator attached to a new bidirectional flowmeter is put forward. The 3-dimensions simulation in CFD is carried out to study the fluid motion for various amount of vanes attached to the swirl generator and various intake velocities. The results of simulation testify that the tangential velocity is linear proportional to radius according to the new design method for the swirl generator which can be used in a new bidirectional flowmeter. The simulation results also show the reverse flow exist s in lower intake velocity whereas increasing the amount of vanes attaching to the swirl generator will lessen the reverse flow. The method of simulation in 3-Dimensions model in this paper will be an example in fluid analysis. The 3-D fluid simulation for annular cylinder will do good to study the similar field. The results will be applied in designing the swirl generator and measuring the cubage flux by the new flowmeter.

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© 2012, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.

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This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Huazhi Li
AU  - Qianchao Liang
AU  - Hanguo Cui
AU  - Shun Zhang
PY  - 2012/08
DA  - 2012/08
TI  - Research on the Design Theory of Swirl Generator Attached to a New Bidirectional Flowmeter
BT  - Proceedings of the 2012 International Conference on Computer Application and System Modeling (ICCASM 2012)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 50
EP  - 55
SN  - 1951-6851
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/iccasm.2012.13
DO  - 10.2991/iccasm.2012.13
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