High-Pressure Hydrogen Charge Check-Valve Energy Loss-Based Correlation Analysis Affecting Internal Flow Characterizations
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Abstract
In this study, we analyzed changes in flow characteristics and energy-dissipation characteristics due to changes in hydrogen temperature and inlet/outlet differential pressure in a check valve, which affect the storage safety and reliability of high-pressure hydrogen refueling systems. The effects of flow separation and recirculation flow generation at the back end of the valve were investigated, and the pressure, flow rate, pressure coefficient, and energy dissipation at the core part (where the hydrogen inflow is blocked) and the outlet part (where the hydrogen is discharged) were numerically analyzed. The hydrogen-inlet temperature (Tin) was selected as 233 K, 293 K, and 363 K, and the differential pressure (∆P) was selected in the range of 2 to 10 MPa in 2 MPa steps. To ensure the reliability of the numerical results, mesh dependence was performed, and the effect of the mesh geometry on the results was less than 2%. The numerical simulation results showed that the hydrogen introduced into the core part is discharged into the discharge part, and the pressure decreases by up to 6% and the velocity increases by up to 16% at the 95 mm position of the L-shaped curved tube. In addition, for the hydrogen-inlet temperature of 233 K in the L-shaped curved tube, the flow velocity decreases by up to 60% and the pressure coefficient increases at the 2.3 mm point in the Y-axis direction, indicating that the main flow area is biased towards the bottom of the valve due to the constriction of the veins caused by flow separation. The TDR results showed that the hydrogen discharge to the discharge region increased by 96% at 95 mm compared to 90 mm, and the turbulent kinetic energy of the hydrogen was dissipated, resulting in a temperature increase of up to 4.5 K. The exergy destruction was maximized in the core region where flow separation occurs, indicating that the pressure, velocity, and TDR changes due to flow separation and recombination have a significant impact on the energy loss of the flow in the check valve.
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OpenAlex topics: Engineering Applied Research · Advanced Combustion Engine Technologies · Industrial Technology and Control Systems
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Graduate School of Mechanical Engineering, Kongju National University, 1223-24 Cheonan-daero, Seobuk-gu, Cheonan-si 31080, Chungcheongnam-do, Republic of Korea
Division of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, Kongju National University, 1223-24 Cheonan-daero, Seobuk-gu, Cheonan-si 31080, Chungcheongnam-do, Republic of Korea
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Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy
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