Numerical Simulation of Fluid Transport along Parallel Vanes for Vane Type Propellant Tanks

Zhuang, Bin; Li, Yong; Liu, Jintao; Wei, Rui

doi:10.1007/s12217-019-09746-2

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“…Surface tension tanks are divided into mesh type and vane type, which use surface tension to separate the gas and liquid. At present, the research on liquid behavior in the tank is often carried out using numerical simulation or falling tower test [6]- [7]. In this paper, a propellant management device of vane type is designed.…”

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Numerical simulation and experiment of a blade management device in microgravity

Chen,

Li,

Liu

et al. 2024

J. Phys.: Conf. Ser.

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Currently, most satellite propulsion systems are mainly chemical propulsion, and liquid propellant is the necessary power fuel for the propulsion system. The working environment of microgravity occurs when the satellite is in orbit. According to the working characteristics of the satellite, a propellant management device of vane type is designed. The PMD is composed of a vertical guide plate and a liquid accumulator, which is applied to the propellant tank to store and manage the propellant. In this paper, the microgravity gas-liquid management and control mechanism of a propellant management device of vane type is studied by numerical simulation and tower drop test. The results of numerical simulation and tower drop test are consistent, which verifies the good fluid management characteristics of this type of propellant management device, and provides references for its engineering application and the design of this type of structure.

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Numerical simulation and experiment of a blade management device in microgravity

Chen,

Li,

Liu

et al. 2024

J. Phys.: Conf. Ser.

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“…Analysis reveals distinct gas-liquid interface distribution in microgravity, impacting tank pressurization rates, which increase with decreasing gravity, offering insights for cryogenic propellant tank design optimization. Zhuang [22] employed numerical analysis to investigate fluid transport in a vane-type surface tension tank, comparing simulations conducted in Flow3D with experimental data for a 15% liquid filling rate in microgravity. Results examine liquid climbing speed on guide plates under various conditions, indicating distinct stages in the process and independence of fluid transport efficiency on the number of vanes or liquid filling rate.…”

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Study on the instability of FC-72 vapor-liquid interface in a rectangular channel under different gravity conditions

Zhang,

Xu,

Chen

et al. 2024

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This paper investigates the instability of FC-72 vapor-liquid interface in a rectangular channel under different gravity conditions employing short-term microgravity experimental systems designed based on the drop tower platform. Visual observations and numerical simulations were conducted to monitor the behavior of vapor-liquid interface. The study reveals significant fluctuations, with liquid climbing along both sides of the channel after drop cabin releases. Higher initial liquid levels result in increased maximum liquid phase heights and decreased minimum values, with noticeable fluctuations. In microgravity, the maximum height gradually rises with significant fluctuations, while minimum height remains relatively stable. Increasing contact angle leads to reduced variation in maximum and minimum heights, with a distinctive upward slope of vapor-liquid interface observed at a 90° contact angle. The temporal evolution of the vapor-liquid interface observed in simulations closely aligns with experimental findings. This study highlights the importance of considering various factors in designing experiments involving fluid systems with low surface tension, particularly in aerospace applications, and calls for further research to develop more sophisticated models and techniques for understanding and controlling vapor-liquid interface instability.

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“…Russia and the United States have carried out a lot of research on the structure and characteristics of plate tank. [6]- [7]. It is very important to study fluid behavior in microgravity environment.…”

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Numerical simulation of gas-liquid interface in a blade type propellant tank

Chen,

Li,

et al. 2024

J. Phys.: Conf. Ser.

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Currently, most of the satellite propulsion systems are mainly on chemical propulsion, and liquid propellant is the necessary power fuel for the propulsion system. The propellant tank of the satellite is a critical unit used to store and manage propellant. The hard core of the blade type tank is the Propellant Management Device (PMD), which serves to provide non entrained propellant for the propulser under specified flow and acceleration conditions during all phases of satellite operation. In this paper, the management performance of propellant under microgravity environment in the tank of a blade type is studied. Using the VOF model, the liquid management performance under microgravity environment in the tank is numerically simulated. The repositioning process is numerical simulated. The good management performance of the tank is verified, and the fluid distribution law is obtained, which can provide guidance for the design of the blade type tank.

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Numerical Simulation of Fluid Transport along Parallel Vanes for Vane Type Propellant Tanks

Cited by 7 publications

References 12 publications

Numerical simulation and experiment of a blade management device in microgravity

Numerical simulation and experiment of a blade management device in microgravity

Study on the instability of FC-72 vapor-liquid interface in a rectangular channel under different gravity conditions

Numerical simulation of gas-liquid interface in a blade type propellant tank

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