Measurement of Pneumatic Valve Flow Parameters on the Test Bench with Interchangeable Venturi Tubes and Their Practical Use
A test bench with interchangeable venturi tubes was built to automatically measure the flow parameters of pneumatic valves of a wide range of sizes. This measuring stand contained components recommended by the ISO 6358 standard, an individually configured flow meter circuit, and HMI measurement and...
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| description | A test bench with interchangeable venturi tubes was built to automatically measure the flow parameters of pneumatic valves of a wide range of sizes. This measuring stand contained components recommended by the ISO 6358 standard, an individually configured flow meter circuit, and HMI measurement and control panels. The flow meter circuit, individually configured with interchangeable venturi tubes, bypass loops, and Setaram thermal microflow meter, was calibrated using Molbloc/Molbox equipment. The tuning curve and theoretical flow rate characteristics of the tested valve were fitted to the flow rate measurement data. The best fit value of the critical pressure ratio was obtained using the numerical method of least squares minimization. The pneumatic valve with measured flow parameters was compared with data from the catalogue on the discharge characteristics of the compressed air tank. A practical solution for high-pressure tank discharge time using two valves connected in series to the hybrid tricycle bike (HTB) pneumatic propulsion system is presented. This article presents a solution to the practical problem of measuring the flow parameters of industrial pneumatic valves with a wide range of nominal diameters on a test bench with replaceable venturi tubes. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-bbdc8baa27f44f67bbf7814d16203b042023-12-01T01:33:53ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202023-06-012313604210.3390/s23136042Measurement of Pneumatic Valve Flow Parameters on the Test Bench with Interchangeable Venturi Tubes and Their Practical UseRyszard Dindorf0Faculty of Mechatronics and Mechanical Engineering, Kielce University of Technology, Al. Tysiaclecia Panstwa Polskiego 7, 25-314 Kielce, PolandA test bench with interchangeable venturi tubes was built to automatically measure the flow parameters of pneumatic valves of a wide range of sizes. This measuring stand contained components recommended by the ISO 6358 standard, an individually configured flow meter circuit, and HMI measurement and control panels. The flow meter circuit, individually configured with interchangeable venturi tubes, bypass loops, and Setaram thermal microflow meter, was calibrated using Molbloc/Molbox equipment. The tuning curve and theoretical flow rate characteristics of the tested valve were fitted to the flow rate measurement data. The best fit value of the critical pressure ratio was obtained using the numerical method of least squares minimization. The pneumatic valve with measured flow parameters was compared with data from the catalogue on the discharge characteristics of the compressed air tank. A practical solution for high-pressure tank discharge time using two valves connected in series to the hybrid tricycle bike (HTB) pneumatic propulsion system is presented. This article presents a solution to the practical problem of measuring the flow parameters of industrial pneumatic valves with a wide range of nominal diameters on a test bench with replaceable venturi tubes.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/23/13/6042flow parameterspneumatic valves of different sizesflow test benchautomated flow measurementinterchangeable venturi tubes |
| spellingShingle | Ryszard Dindorf Measurement of Pneumatic Valve Flow Parameters on the Test Bench with Interchangeable Venturi Tubes and Their Practical Use Sensors flow parameters pneumatic valves of different sizes flow test bench automated flow measurement interchangeable venturi tubes |
| title | Measurement of Pneumatic Valve Flow Parameters on the Test Bench with Interchangeable Venturi Tubes and Their Practical Use |
| title_full | Measurement of Pneumatic Valve Flow Parameters on the Test Bench with Interchangeable Venturi Tubes and Their Practical Use |
| title_fullStr | Measurement of Pneumatic Valve Flow Parameters on the Test Bench with Interchangeable Venturi Tubes and Their Practical Use |
| title_full_unstemmed | Measurement of Pneumatic Valve Flow Parameters on the Test Bench with Interchangeable Venturi Tubes and Their Practical Use |
| title_short | Measurement of Pneumatic Valve Flow Parameters on the Test Bench with Interchangeable Venturi Tubes and Their Practical Use |
| title_sort | measurement of pneumatic valve flow parameters on the test bench with interchangeable venturi tubes and their practical use |
| topic | flow parameters pneumatic valves of different sizes flow test bench automated flow measurement interchangeable venturi tubes |
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