Dynamic Modeling of Two-Phase Helium Pipe Flow in the Cryosystem at the Canadian Light Source

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Dynamic Modeling of Dynamic Modeling of Two-Phase Helium Pipe Two-Phase Helium Pipe Flow in the Cryosystem Flow in the Cryosystem at the Canadian Light at the Canadian Light Source Source Chris Regier, Ph.D. Candidate Chris Regier, Ph.D. Candidate University of Calgary University of Calgary Schulich School of Engineering Schulich School of Engineering Dept. of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Dept. of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Calgary, Alberta, Canada Calgary, Alberta, Canada June 11, 2008 June 11, 2008

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Dynamic Modeling of Two-Phase Helium Pipe Flow in the Cryosystem at the Canadian Light Source. Chris Regier, Ph.D. Candidate University of Calgary Schulich School of Engineering Dept. of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Calgary, Alberta, Canada June 11, 2008. Overview. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Dynamic Modeling of Two-Dynamic Modeling of Two-Phase Helium Pipe Flow in the Phase Helium Pipe Flow in the Cryosystem at the Canadian Cryosystem at the Canadian

Light SourceLight SourceChris Regier, Ph.D. CandidateChris Regier, Ph.D. Candidate

University of CalgaryUniversity of CalgarySchulich School of EngineeringSchulich School of Engineering

Dept. of Mechanical and Manufacturing EngineeringDept. of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering

Calgary, Alberta, CanadaCalgary, Alberta, Canada

June 11, 2008June 11, 2008

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OverviewOverview

The CLS and the RF Cavity The CLS and the RF Cavity

The Cryogenic SystemThe Cryogenic System

The Liquid Helium (LHe) Supply LineThe Liquid Helium (LHe) Supply Line

Modeling and Simulation ProcedureModeling and Simulation Procedure

ResultsResults

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The CLS and the RF CavityThe CLS and the RF Cavity

RF CavityRF Cavity500 MHz VHF500 MHz VHFReplenishes lost Replenishes lost electron beam electron beam energyenergySuperconducting Superconducting Operates ~ 4.5 KOperates ~ 4.5 KRequires LHe Requires LHe Cryogenic systemCryogenic system

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The Cryogenic SystemThe Cryogenic System

LHe Transfer Line

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The Cryogenic SystemThe Cryogenic SystemComputer Model of entire cryo system desiredComputer Model of entire cryo system desired Dynamic system model – Controls perspectiveDynamic system model – Controls perspective Can answer questions about system operationCan answer questions about system operation Model individual components and connectModel individual components and connect

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The LHe Supply LineThe LHe Supply Line

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The LHe Supply LineThe LHe Supply Line

LHe Line is one component of the systemLHe Line is one component of the system Possibly most complex modelPossibly most complex model

LHe Line Exhibits Two-Phase FlowLHe Line Exhibits Two-Phase Flow Much more difficult to simulateMuch more difficult to simulate May be required to create effective dynamic May be required to create effective dynamic

modelmodel Flow boiling due to:Flow boiling due to:

Temperature increaseTemperature increase

Pressure decrease causes majority of boilingPressure decrease causes majority of boiling

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Modeling and SimulationModeling and Simulation

ObjectivesObjectives of LHe Supply Line Simulation: of LHe Supply Line Simulation:

1.1. Ability to simulate liquid and gas flowrates Ability to simulate liquid and gas flowrates exiting the LHe lineexiting the LHe line

3.3. Determine whether a simpler model can Determine whether a simpler model can produce accurate resultsproduce accurate results

Quasi-Steady-State?Quasi-Steady-State?

Simple dynamic model? Simple dynamic model?

2.2. Determine whether gas has impact on flowDetermine whether gas has impact on flow

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Modeling and SimulationModeling and Simulation

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Modeling and SimulationModeling and SimulationDiscretize conservation equations Discretize conservation equations

Use upwind scheme to solveUse upwind scheme to solve Solution depends only on upstream propertiesSolution depends only on upstream properties Can start at inlet of line and solve each grid Can start at inlet of line and solve each grid

cell in sequence to end of line.cell in sequence to end of line.

Cell j Cell j+1

Pj, gj, vj, TjPj+1, gj+1, vj+1, Tj+1

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Modeling and SimulationModeling and SimulationBCs complicate solutionBCs complicate solution LHe line inlet velocity not knownLHe line inlet velocity not known Outlet pressure known insteadOutlet pressure known instead

1. Guess inlet velocity1. Guess inlet velocity

2. Solve P, v, 2. Solve P, v, gg, T for each cell along pipe, T for each cell along pipe

3. If outlet P is correct then go to next time 3. If outlet P is correct then go to next time stepstep

4. If outlet P is not correct then adjust guess 4. If outlet P is not correct then adjust guess of inlet v and repeatof inlet v and repeat

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Modeling and SimulationModeling and SimulationTo solve P, v, To solve P, v, gg, T for a grid cell , T for a grid cell Solution of each equation depends on all 4Solution of each equation depends on all 4

Set state ij = state i-1 j

Solve Energy Cons.

Solve Gas Mass Cons. g ij

Solve Liq Mass Cons.vij

Solve Momentum Cons. Pij

Is delta Pij, ag ij, vij and Tij small enough?

Set Tij to boiling T Tij = 0.232Pij

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ResultsResultsObjectiveObjective 11: Ability to simulate various flows: Ability to simulate various flows RR22 value = 0.91 value = 0.91

Based on measured rates at CLSBased on measured rates at CLS Simulated various valve positions & heat loadsSimulated various valve positions & heat loads

Average error 6.3%Average error 6.3%

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ResultsResultsObjectiveObjective 22: Determine if gas impacts flow : Determine if gas impacts flow Maximum Maximum gg ~0.12 at pipe exit ~0.12 at pipe exit gg varies slightly with control valve position varies slightly with control valve position Some impact on flow of LHeSome impact on flow of LHe

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ResultsResultsObjectiveObjective 33: Can a simpler model be used?: Can a simpler model be used? Quasi-steady-state has problemsQuasi-steady-state has problems

gg dynamics are very slow dynamics are very slow

QSS can incorrectly predict oscillation size and phaseQSS can incorrectly predict oscillation size and phase

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ResultsResultsObjectiveObjective 33: Determine if a simpler model : Determine if a simpler model can be usedcan be used

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AcknowledgementsAcknowledgementsJ. Pieper – U of CJ. Pieper – U of C

Elder Matias - CLSElder Matias - CLS

Mark deJong – CLSMark deJong – CLS

Mark Silzer – CLSMark Silzer – CLS

Jon Stampe - CLSJon Stampe - CLS

Abdulmajeed Mohammad – U of CAbdulmajeed Mohammad – U of C

John Swirsky - CLSJohn Swirsky - CLS

J. Bugg – U of SJ. Bugg – U of S

Carey Simonson – U of SCarey Simonson – U of S

Tom Regier - CLSTom Regier - CLS

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Questions?Questions?

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