Simulation Analysis of a Novel Digital Pump with Direct Recycling of Hydraulic Energy

There is a permanent and strong need for energy recovery to improve the efficiency of the hydraulic system in the field of the construction machinery. In addition, the digital pump will become powerful and versatile by employing different configurations and intelligent control of the flow distributi...

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Main Authors: Daling Yue, Xiukun Zuo, Zengguang Liu, Yinshui Liu, Liejiang Wei, Jisu Sun, Hongfei Gao
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-07-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1680/12/7/696
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author Daling Yue
Xiukun Zuo
Zengguang Liu
Yinshui Liu
Liejiang Wei
Jisu Sun
Hongfei Gao
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Xiukun Zuo
Zengguang Liu
Yinshui Liu
Liejiang Wei
Jisu Sun
Hongfei Gao
author_sort Daling Yue
collection DOAJ
description There is a permanent and strong need for energy recovery to improve the efficiency of the hydraulic system in the field of the construction machinery. In addition, the digital pump will become powerful and versatile by employing different configurations and intelligent control of the flow distribution valves. Considering this case, we have proposed a novel digital pump in which every plunger is equipped with two flow distribution valves. By controlling these two valves, external hydraulic energy can be directly reused without other components. Based on the structure and working principle of the digital pump, the mathematical model is established and three working modes are detailed. To verify the feasibility and correctness of control methods, a performance simulation testing platform including a digital pump, load module, hydraulic energy to be recovered, and controller module was developed in AMESim R15 software. The pressure, flow rate, and torque simulations of the digital pump in three working modes were carried out. The simulation results have shown that the digital pump not only can be used as an ordinary pump but also has the function of recovery and immediate reutilization of another hydraulic energy. Meanwhile, the corresponding variable displacement control strategy is effective and the positive torque required to drive the digital pump can be reduced, which verified the energy-saving of this scheme. The ideas and contents in this paper can offer significant references for energy conservation technology of various engineering machineries and the intensive study of digital hydraulics.
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spelling doaj.art-6aee3a1f640645edba8a169a49498ffd2023-11-18T18:18:11ZengMDPI AGAxioms2075-16802023-07-0112769610.3390/axioms12070696Simulation Analysis of a Novel Digital Pump with Direct Recycling of Hydraulic EnergyDaling Yue0Xiukun Zuo1Zengguang Liu2Yinshui Liu3Liejiang Wei4Jisu Sun5Hongfei Gao6Energy and Power Engineering College, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou 730050, ChinaEnergy and Power Engineering College, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou 730050, ChinaEnergy and Power Engineering College, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou 730050, ChinaEnergy and Power Engineering College, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou 730050, ChinaEnergy and Power Engineering College, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou 730050, ChinaEnergy and Power Engineering College, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou 730050, ChinaEnergy and Power Engineering College, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou 730050, ChinaThere is a permanent and strong need for energy recovery to improve the efficiency of the hydraulic system in the field of the construction machinery. In addition, the digital pump will become powerful and versatile by employing different configurations and intelligent control of the flow distribution valves. Considering this case, we have proposed a novel digital pump in which every plunger is equipped with two flow distribution valves. By controlling these two valves, external hydraulic energy can be directly reused without other components. Based on the structure and working principle of the digital pump, the mathematical model is established and three working modes are detailed. To verify the feasibility and correctness of control methods, a performance simulation testing platform including a digital pump, load module, hydraulic energy to be recovered, and controller module was developed in AMESim R15 software. The pressure, flow rate, and torque simulations of the digital pump in three working modes were carried out. The simulation results have shown that the digital pump not only can be used as an ordinary pump but also has the function of recovery and immediate reutilization of another hydraulic energy. Meanwhile, the corresponding variable displacement control strategy is effective and the positive torque required to drive the digital pump can be reduced, which verified the energy-saving of this scheme. The ideas and contents in this paper can offer significant references for energy conservation technology of various engineering machineries and the intensive study of digital hydraulics.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1680/12/7/696digital pumpenergy recoveryhigh-speed on-off valvedigital hydraulic
spellingShingle Daling Yue
Xiukun Zuo
Zengguang Liu
Yinshui Liu
Liejiang Wei
Jisu Sun
Hongfei Gao
Simulation Analysis of a Novel Digital Pump with Direct Recycling of Hydraulic Energy
Axioms
digital pump
energy recovery
high-speed on-off valve
digital hydraulic
title Simulation Analysis of a Novel Digital Pump with Direct Recycling of Hydraulic Energy
title_full Simulation Analysis of a Novel Digital Pump with Direct Recycling of Hydraulic Energy
title_fullStr Simulation Analysis of a Novel Digital Pump with Direct Recycling of Hydraulic Energy
title_full_unstemmed Simulation Analysis of a Novel Digital Pump with Direct Recycling of Hydraulic Energy
title_short Simulation Analysis of a Novel Digital Pump with Direct Recycling of Hydraulic Energy
title_sort simulation analysis of a novel digital pump with direct recycling of hydraulic energy
topic digital pump
energy recovery
high-speed on-off valve
digital hydraulic
url https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1680/12/7/696
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