Influence of 3D Printed Elastic Structures on the Pressure Pulsations in the Reciprocating Compressor Manifold
摘要
In recent years, there has been several research describing the influence of elastic elements, such as springs or flexible polymers, on the damping of pressure pulsations. As pressure pulsations are one of the most inconvenient phenomena occurring in positive displacement compressor installations, experimental studies of various elastic elements produced with 3D printing techniques were carried out. The research focusses on the description of the relationship between the geometrical parameters of the printed springs and their impact on the pressure pulsations in the installation. The presented studies are basically preliminary studies that allow to estimate the possible direction of further development of such methods in the field of pressure pulsation damping.