Significant dynamic forces can be generated by annular seals in rotordynamics and can under certain conditions destabilize the system leading to a machine failure. Mathematical modeling of dynamic seal forces are still challenging, especially for multiphase fluids and for seals with complex geometries. This results in much uncertainty in the estimation of the dynamic seal forces, which often leads to unexpected system behavior. This paper presents the results of a method suitable for on-site identification of uncertain dynamic annular seal forces in rotordynamic systems supported by active magnetic bearings (AMB). An excitation current is applied through the AMBs to obtain perturbation forces and a system response, from which the seal coefficients are extracted by utilizing optimization and a priori information about the mathematical model structure and its known system dynamics. As a study case, the method is applied to a full-scale test facility supported by two radial AMBs interacting with one annular center-mounted test seal. Specifically, the dynamic behavior of a smooth annular seal with high preswirl and large clearance (worn seal) is investigated in this study for different excitation frequencies and differential pressures across the seal. The seal coefficients are extracted and a global model on reduced state-space modal form is obtained using the identification process. The global model can be used to update the model-based controller to improve the performance of the overall system. This could potentially be implemented in all rotordynamic systems supported by AMBs and subjected to seal forces or other fluid film forces.
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August 2018
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On-Site Identification of Dynamic Annular Seal Forces in Turbo Machinery Using Active Magnetic Bearings: An Experimental Investigation
Jonas S. Lauridsen,
Jonas S. Lauridsen
Department of Mechanical Engineering,
Technical University of Denmark,
Kgs. Lyngby 2800, Denmark
e-mail: jonlau@mek.dtu.dk
Technical University of Denmark,
Kgs. Lyngby 2800, Denmark
e-mail: jonlau@mek.dtu.dk
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Ilmar F. Santos
Ilmar F. Santos
Professor
Department of Mechanical Engineering,
Technical University of Denmark,
Kgs. Lyngby 2800, Denmark
e-mail: ifs@mek.dtu.dk
Department of Mechanical Engineering,
Technical University of Denmark,
Kgs. Lyngby 2800, Denmark
e-mail: ifs@mek.dtu.dk
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Jonas S. Lauridsen
Department of Mechanical Engineering,
Technical University of Denmark,
Kgs. Lyngby 2800, Denmark
e-mail: jonlau@mek.dtu.dk
Technical University of Denmark,
Kgs. Lyngby 2800, Denmark
e-mail: jonlau@mek.dtu.dk
Ilmar F. Santos
Professor
Department of Mechanical Engineering,
Technical University of Denmark,
Kgs. Lyngby 2800, Denmark
e-mail: ifs@mek.dtu.dk
Department of Mechanical Engineering,
Technical University of Denmark,
Kgs. Lyngby 2800, Denmark
e-mail: ifs@mek.dtu.dk
Contributed by the Structures and Dynamics Committee of ASME for publication in the JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING FOR GAS TURBINES AND POWER. Manuscript received March 20, 2017; final manuscript received November 1, 2017; published online April 12, 2018. Assoc. Editor: Alexandrina Untaroiu.
J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power. Aug 2018, 140(8): 082501 (9 pages)
Published Online: April 12, 2018
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Received:
March 20, 2017
Revised:
November 1, 2017
Citation
Lauridsen, J. S., and Santos, I. F. (April 12, 2018). "On-Site Identification of Dynamic Annular Seal Forces in Turbo Machinery Using Active Magnetic Bearings: An Experimental Investigation." ASME. J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power. August 2018; 140(8): 082501. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4038755
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