Dynamic Simulation of Compressed Air Systems （压缩空气系统的动态仿真）.pdf

Dynamic Simulation of Compressed Air Systems G. Maxwell, Iowa State University, Department of Mechanical Engineering P. Rivera, Iowa State University, Department of Mechanical Engineering ABSTRACT In recent years, energy engineers have examined industrial compressed air systems looking for opportunities to reduce the energy consumption, which in turn leads to operating cost savings. After identifying possible actions that might lead to a reduction in energy usage, it is necessary to perform an analysis to determine the projected energy and cost savings, and to estimate the cost of implementing the action. This analysis is a critical step in calculating the return on investment to determine if the recommended changes are cost effective. A number of sound recommendations are based on best practices and good engineering judgment. Often these methods employ approximate formulas and ìrules of thumbî, which produce reasonable results depending on the assumptions made. For compressed air systems that utilize multiple compressors and various control strategies, dynamic system simulation provides a method to investigate opportunities in energy reduction and system optimization. In this paper, a dynamic compressed air system simulation model that was developed utilizing MATLAB/SIMULINK is presented. The model accounts for thermodynamic and fluid dynamic interactions within the compressed air system under a variety of operating conditions and control strategies. The system model is composed of component models that are linked to form the compressed air system. Each component model is based on rel