Development of a generalized steady-state simulation framework for positive displacement compressors and expanders

[en] In this paper, a generalized framework is presented that can be used to simulate the steady-state performance of a wide range of positive displacement compressors and expanders (scroll, piston, screw, rotary, spool, etc.). The complete simulation algorithm is described, and an emphasis is placed on the numerical methods required to obtain robust behavior of the simulation. This formulation has been implemented into an open-source software package entitled PDSim written in the Python language. PDSim is the first open-source generalized compressor and expander simulation package. The source code can be freely obtained from http://pdsim.sf.net

Disciplines :

Mechanical engineering

Author, co-author :

Bell, Ian ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département d'aérospatiale et mécanique > Systèmes énergétiques

Lemort, Vincent ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département d'aérospatiale et mécanique > Systèmes énergétiques

Groll, Eckhard; Purdue University - Purdue > Mechanical Engineering

Braun, James; Purdue University - Purdue > Mechanical Engineering

Horton, W. Travis; Purdue University - Purdue > Mechanical Engineering

Language :

English

Title :

Development of a generalized steady-state simulation framework for positive displacement compressors and expanders

Publication date :

2013

Event name :

International Conference on Compressors and their Systems 2013

Event place :

London, United Kingdom

Event date :

9-10 September 2013

Audience :

International

Main work title :

Proceedings of the International Conference on Compressors and their Systems 2013

Peer reviewed :

Peer reviewed

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