Implementation of Smart Materials for Actuation of Traditional Valve Technology for Hybrid Energy Systems
The ever-changing nature of the power industry will require the implementation of hybrid energy systems. Integration of tightly coupled components in hybrids often involves the diversion of exhaust gas flow. An innovative smart material actuation technology is proposed to replace traditional electro...
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| author | Saqlain Zaman Alba Leyva Md Sahid Hassan Ariztbe Valladolid Nicolas E. Herrera Sofia Gabriela Gomez Md Shahjahan Mahmud David Tucker Comas Haynes Yirong Lin |
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| description | The ever-changing nature of the power industry will require the implementation of hybrid energy systems. Integration of tightly coupled components in hybrids often involves the diversion of exhaust gas flow. An innovative smart material actuation technology is proposed to replace traditional electro-mechanical actuated valve mechanisms with lighter and less expensive actuators. A shape memory alloy (SMA) spring-actuated valve was designed for high-temperature service to demonstrate the promise of smart materials in control valve applications. With SMA springs only generating a maximum force of 3.2 N, an innovative valve design was necessary. To demonstrate the concept, a 3-inch Nominal Pipe Size valve was designed, and 3D printed using the stereolithography technique. Increasing the electrical current to actuate the SMA springs reduced actuation time. The maximum current of 10 A produced the lowest actuation time of 2.85 s, with an observed maximum stroke rate of more than 100 stroke completion %/s (considering actuation open/close as 100% stroke) at the midrange. The final assembly of the valve was estimated to provide a cost reduction of more than 30% and a weight reduction of more than 80% compared to the other available automatic valves in the present market. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d79b1e819e2649f0a036241679870ee12023-11-17T08:57:07ZengMDPI AGActuators2076-08252023-03-0112313110.3390/act12030131Implementation of Smart Materials for Actuation of Traditional Valve Technology for Hybrid Energy SystemsSaqlain Zaman0Alba Leyva1Md Sahid Hassan2Ariztbe Valladolid3Nicolas E. Herrera4Sofia Gabriela Gomez5Md Shahjahan Mahmud6David Tucker7Comas Haynes8Yirong Lin9Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX 79968, USADepartment of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX 79968, USADepartment of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX 79968, USADepartment of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX 79968, USADepartment of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX 79968, USADepartment of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX 79968, USADepartment of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX 79968, USANational Energy Technology Laboratory, Morgantown, WV 26507, USAGeorgia Tech Research Institute, Atlanta, GA 30332, USADepartment of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX 79968, USAThe ever-changing nature of the power industry will require the implementation of hybrid energy systems. Integration of tightly coupled components in hybrids often involves the diversion of exhaust gas flow. An innovative smart material actuation technology is proposed to replace traditional electro-mechanical actuated valve mechanisms with lighter and less expensive actuators. A shape memory alloy (SMA) spring-actuated valve was designed for high-temperature service to demonstrate the promise of smart materials in control valve applications. With SMA springs only generating a maximum force of 3.2 N, an innovative valve design was necessary. To demonstrate the concept, a 3-inch Nominal Pipe Size valve was designed, and 3D printed using the stereolithography technique. Increasing the electrical current to actuate the SMA springs reduced actuation time. The maximum current of 10 A produced the lowest actuation time of 2.85 s, with an observed maximum stroke rate of more than 100 stroke completion %/s (considering actuation open/close as 100% stroke) at the midrange. The final assembly of the valve was estimated to provide a cost reduction of more than 30% and a weight reduction of more than 80% compared to the other available automatic valves in the present market.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0825/12/3/131shape memory alloy (SMA) springhigh-temperature valvesmart materialactuator |
| spellingShingle | Saqlain Zaman Alba Leyva Md Sahid Hassan Ariztbe Valladolid Nicolas E. Herrera Sofia Gabriela Gomez Md Shahjahan Mahmud David Tucker Comas Haynes Yirong Lin Implementation of Smart Materials for Actuation of Traditional Valve Technology for Hybrid Energy Systems Actuators shape memory alloy (SMA) spring high-temperature valve smart material actuator |
| title | Implementation of Smart Materials for Actuation of Traditional Valve Technology for Hybrid Energy Systems |
| title_full | Implementation of Smart Materials for Actuation of Traditional Valve Technology for Hybrid Energy Systems |
| title_fullStr | Implementation of Smart Materials for Actuation of Traditional Valve Technology for Hybrid Energy Systems |
| title_full_unstemmed | Implementation of Smart Materials for Actuation of Traditional Valve Technology for Hybrid Energy Systems |
| title_short | Implementation of Smart Materials for Actuation of Traditional Valve Technology for Hybrid Energy Systems |
| title_sort | implementation of smart materials for actuation of traditional valve technology for hybrid energy systems |
| topic | shape memory alloy (SMA) spring high-temperature valve smart material actuator |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0825/12/3/131 |
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