PULSIM, a powerful tool for the control of vibration in pipe systems
conference paper
Pulsations or pressure waves are flow dynamic phenomena, which can cause various kinds of problems in installations in the process industry, the power industry and the oil and gas industry. For example pulsations can cause: vibration and fatigue problems in piping and fluid machinery (reciprocating compressors and pumps, screw compressors, rootsblowers and centrifugal compressors and pumps); a decrease of the efficiency of running equipment (increase of power consumption or reduction of capacity); damage to fluid machinery (e.g. compressor or pump valves or impellers); cavitation problems; errors in flow meter readings and process control systems; increased noise levels. To avoid these problems a simulation program calles PULSIM (PULsation SIMulator) has been developed within the TNO-TPD. Simulation of flow and piping dynamics in the design stage of a system can reduce the number of problems during operation.
TNO Identifier
527195
Publisher
TNO
Source title
Proceedings of the First European Forum on Materials and Products for Noise and Vibration Control in Machinery and Transportation, 3-5 July 2001, Senlis, France
Collation
13 p.
Place of publication
Delft