• Journal of the Korean Society of Mechanical Technology
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• v.13 no.4
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• pp.37-42
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• 2011

The purpose of this study is to investigate the actual field application of the super-charger for heavy equipment. In this paper, the numerical analysis and performance evaluating experiments were performed. ANSYS CFX program has been used to obtain the solutions for the problems of three-dimensional turbulent air flow in the super-charger. To evaluate the flow performance of the super-charger, the performance test facility and data acquisition system were manufactured. We obtained satisfactory results from CFD analysis and flow experiment.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers B
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• v.40 no.5
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• pp.297-304
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• 2016

When a control algorithm is developed to protect automotive compressor surges, the simulation model typically selects an empirically determined look-up table. However, it is difficult for a control oriented empirical model to show surge characteristics of the super charger. In this study, a dynamic supercharger model is developed to predict the performance of a centrifugal compressor under dynamic load follow-up. The model is developed using Simulink$^{(R)}$ environment, and is composed of a compressor, throttle body, valves, and chamber. Greitzer's compressor model is used, and the geometric parameters are achieved by the actual supercharger. The simulation model is validated with experimental data. It is shown that compressor surge is effectively predicted by this dynamic compressor model under various operating conditions.