Development, Validation, and Performance Evaluation of An Air-Driven Free-Piston Linear Expander Numerical Model

The free piston linear expander (FPLE) is an energy conversion device that converts mechanical energy into electric energy by using a linear electric machine (LEM) without emission. This research addresses the numerical modeling of a dual-piston air-driven FPLE constructed on the basis of the free p...

Full description

Main Authors: Raheem, A.T., Aziz, A.R.A., Zulkifli, S.A., Rahem, A.T., Ayandotun, W.B.
Format: Article
Institution: Universiti Teknologi Petronas
Record Id / ISBN-0: utp-eprints.33243 /
Published: Joint Journal of Novel Carbon Resource Sciences and Green Asia Strategy 2022
Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85129024516&doi=10.5109%2f4774218&partnerID=40&md5=4a0f39a20672215644e555356e275634
http://eprints.utp.edu.my/33243/
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
id utp-eprints.33243
recordtype eprints
spelling utp-eprints.332432022-07-06T08:26:19Z Development, Validation, and Performance Evaluation of An Air-Driven Free-Piston Linear Expander Numerical Model Raheem, A.T. Aziz, A.R.A. Zulkifli, S.A. Rahem, A.T. Ayandotun, W.B. The free piston linear expander (FPLE) is an energy conversion device that converts mechanical energy into electric energy by using a linear electric machine (LEM) without emission. This research addresses the numerical modeling of a dual-piston air-driven FPLE constructed on the basis of the free piston engine linear generator (FPELG) concept. The model was built in MATLAB/Simulink. The simulation results were in good agreement with the experimental data. Where the in-cylinder pressure and displacement profiles attained errors of less than 10 (within the acceptable range). Then, the predicted results of the simulation model, namely, the displacement profile, in-cylinder pressure, piston velocity, and engine power results were analyzed. Findings indicate that intake pressure was the most important parameter for enhancing engine performance. The in-cylinder pressure increased by approximately 16 and 21.7 when the intake pressure was increased from 5 to 6 bar and from 6 to 7 bar, respectively. The piston velocity increased by approximately 12.3 when the intake pressure increased by 1 bar. Finally, engine power increased by approximately 26.5 and 30.6 when the intake pressure increased from 5 to 6 bar and from 6 to 7 bar, respectively. © 2022 Novel Carbon Resource Sciences. All rights reserved. Joint Journal of Novel Carbon Resource Sciences and Green Asia Strategy 2022 Article NonPeerReviewed https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85129024516&doi=10.5109%2f4774218&partnerID=40&md5=4a0f39a20672215644e555356e275634 Raheem, A.T. and Aziz, A.R.A. and Zulkifli, S.A. and Rahem, A.T. and Ayandotun, W.B. (2022) Development, Validation, and Performance Evaluation of An Air-Driven Free-Piston Linear Expander Numerical Model. Evergreen, 9 (1). pp. 72-85. http://eprints.utp.edu.my/33243/
institution Universiti Teknologi Petronas
collection UTP Institutional Repository
description The free piston linear expander (FPLE) is an energy conversion device that converts mechanical energy into electric energy by using a linear electric machine (LEM) without emission. This research addresses the numerical modeling of a dual-piston air-driven FPLE constructed on the basis of the free piston engine linear generator (FPELG) concept. The model was built in MATLAB/Simulink. The simulation results were in good agreement with the experimental data. Where the in-cylinder pressure and displacement profiles attained errors of less than 10 (within the acceptable range). Then, the predicted results of the simulation model, namely, the displacement profile, in-cylinder pressure, piston velocity, and engine power results were analyzed. Findings indicate that intake pressure was the most important parameter for enhancing engine performance. The in-cylinder pressure increased by approximately 16 and 21.7 when the intake pressure was increased from 5 to 6 bar and from 6 to 7 bar, respectively. The piston velocity increased by approximately 12.3 when the intake pressure increased by 1 bar. Finally, engine power increased by approximately 26.5 and 30.6 when the intake pressure increased from 5 to 6 bar and from 6 to 7 bar, respectively. © 2022 Novel Carbon Resource Sciences. All rights reserved.
format Article
author Raheem, A.T.
Aziz, A.R.A.
Zulkifli, S.A.
Rahem, A.T.
Ayandotun, W.B.
spellingShingle Raheem, A.T.
Aziz, A.R.A.
Zulkifli, S.A.
Rahem, A.T.
Ayandotun, W.B.
Development, Validation, and Performance Evaluation of An Air-Driven Free-Piston Linear Expander Numerical Model
author_sort Raheem, A.T.
title Development, Validation, and Performance Evaluation of An Air-Driven Free-Piston Linear Expander Numerical Model
title_short Development, Validation, and Performance Evaluation of An Air-Driven Free-Piston Linear Expander Numerical Model
title_full Development, Validation, and Performance Evaluation of An Air-Driven Free-Piston Linear Expander Numerical Model
title_fullStr Development, Validation, and Performance Evaluation of An Air-Driven Free-Piston Linear Expander Numerical Model
title_full_unstemmed Development, Validation, and Performance Evaluation of An Air-Driven Free-Piston Linear Expander Numerical Model
title_sort development, validation, and performance evaluation of an air-driven free-piston linear expander numerical model
publisher Joint Journal of Novel Carbon Resource Sciences and Green Asia Strategy
publishDate 2022
url https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85129024516&doi=10.5109%2f4774218&partnerID=40&md5=4a0f39a20672215644e555356e275634
http://eprints.utp.edu.my/33243/
_version_ 1741197823921094656
score 11.62408

Similar Items