Gate Valve Parametric Study

Aim:

To perform parametric study on the gate valve simulation by setting 5 design points starting from the initial condition of lift with the least value of mass flow rate.

Solution:

Below shown model is considered for analysis

For 10 mm lift:

Below represents the cut section of the gate lift

Below represents the mass flow rate and residual plots for 10mm lift

Below represents the velocity contour animations for 10 mm lift

For 15 mm lift:

Below represents the cut section of the gate lift

Below represents the mass flow rate and residual plots for 15mm lift

Below represents the velocity contour animations for 15 mm lift

For 20 mm lift:

Below represents the cut section of the gate lift

Below represents the mass flow rate and residual plots for 20mm lift

Below represents the velocity contour animations for 20 mm lift

For 25 mm lift:

Below represents the cut section of the gate lift

Below represents the mass flow rate and residual plots for 25mm lift

Below represents the velocity contour animations for 25 mm lift

For 30 mm lift:

Below represents the cut section of the gate lift

Below represents the mass flow rate and residual plots for 30mm lift

Below represents the velocity contour animations for 30 mm lift

Below represents the parametric study details and mass flow rates at different design points