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基于CFD的荔枝液氮速冻热通量与空间温度均匀性协同优化

CFD-Based Synergistic Optimization of Heat Flux and Spatial Temperature Uniformity for Liquid Nitrogen Rapid Freezing of Lychee

  • 摘要: 针对液氮速冻机腔内温度场分布不均及换热效率低导致的冷冻品质问题,该研究提出了一种基于热通量与空间温度均匀性系数双目标优化的调控方法。通过风场-颗粒轨迹耦合分析,设计环绕风扇分布与上下“S”形分布两种新型结构。构建了包含喷嘴分布、风扇转速(800‒1200 r/min)与喷射角度(0°‒90°)的多参数空间,用加权评估法综合热通量与空间温度均匀性系数作为综合评估值,并运用网格搜索法确定较优参数组合。结果表明:环绕风扇分布下风扇转速841 r/min、喷射角度90°时,系统热通量较基准工况提升42.87%,空间温度均匀性系数较基准工况提升4.09%。通过实机验证可知在该组合下荔枝裂果率降低了6.6%,目标温度达成率提升了13.3%。该优化方法可为荔枝冷冻工艺提供有效的技术依据与参考。

     

    Abstract: To address the issue of poor freezing quality in lychees caused by uneven flow distribution and low heat transfer efficiency in existing liquid nitrogen quick-freezing machines, this study proposes a dual-objective optimization method for flow field control based on heat flux and spatial temperature uniformity, considering both nozzle arrangement and process parameter combinations. First, in consideration of the gas–liquid two-phase coupling effect, two novel spatial configurations of nozzle arrangements are proposed, namely the surrounding fan distribution (RFM) and the upper and lower “S” distribution (ULSM). These two configurations are devised to improve the flow field characteristics and thermal performance by leveraging the interactive dynamics between the gas and liquid phases within the spray system. Based on CFD numerical simulations, a comparative analysis of the flow field characteristics is conducted for the two innovative configurations and the conventional rectangular distribution configuration, thereby validating the distinctiveness and superiority of the novel structures in terms of flow field distribution features. Second, with nozzle distribution, spray angle, and fan rotational speed as design variables, a three-factor, three-level orthogonal experimental scheme is designed. Numerical simulations are carried out using ANSYS Fluent to obtain the distribution characteristics of the flow field and temperature field under different parameter combinations, thereby constructing a multidimensional parameter space. Furthermore, a grid search algorithm is employed for global optimization, with a weighted comprehensive score of heat flux and spatial temperature uniformity serving as the objective function, and the parameter combinations are traversed and screened to identify the optimal scheme. Finally, the optimal parameter combinations under the three nozzle layouts are determined as follows: conventional rectangular distribution (ω = 1160 r/min, θ = 0°), surrounding fan distribution (ω = 841 r/min, θ = 90°), and upper-lower "S"-shaped distribution (ω = 1200 r/min, θ = 0°). Based on the basic operating conditions of the original model (traditional rectangular distribution, injection Angle 45°, fan speed 1200 r/min), the above three groups of optimal schemes were simulated and compared. The results show that the spatial temperature uniformity of the optimal scheme with traditional rectangular distribution is slightly decreased, and the other schemes are better than the reference case in the two indicators of heat flux and spatial temperature uniformity. Furthermore, based on an equally weighted comprehensive score of heat flux and spatial temperature uniformity, the surrounding fan distribution (ω = 841 r/min, θ = 90°) is identified as the global optimal scheme. Compared with the baseline operating conditions, this scheme achieves a 42.87% increase in heat flux and a 4.09% improvement in spatial temperature uniformity. Finally, field experiments were conducted to evaluate the optimization performance of the flow field based on the fruit cracking rate and target temperature achievement rate. The results indicate that the simulated temperature field values are in great agreement with the measured data, with a coefficient of determination R2 greater than 0.98. After optimization, the fruit cracking rate decreased from 23.3% to 16.7%, while the target temperature achievement rate increased from 80% to 93.3%. The findings verify the reliability of the numerical model and the effectiveness of the optimized scheme, providing a scientific reference for the structural design and energy efficiency improvement of quick-freezing equipment.

     

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