Modeling and Optimization of Hydraulic and Thermal Performance of a Tesla Valve Using a Numerical Method and Artificial Neural Network

Kourosh Vaferi, Mohammad Vajdi*, Amir Shadian , Hamed Ahadnejad, Farhad Sadegh Moghanlou*, Hossein Nami*, Haleh Jafarzadeh

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Abstract

The Tesla valve is a non-moving check valve used in various industries to control fluid flow. It is a passive flow control device that does not require external power to operate. Due to its unique geometry, it causes more pressure drop in the reverse direction than in the forward direction. This device’s optimal performance in heat transfer applications has led to the use of Tesla valve designs in heat sinks and heat exchangers. This study investigated a Tesla valve with unconventional geometry through numerical analysis. Two geometrical parameters and inlet velocity were selected as input variables. Also, the pressure drop ratio (PDR) and temperature difference ratio (TDR) parameters were chosen as the investigated responses. By leveraging numerical data, artificial neural networks were trained to construct precise prediction models for responses. The optimal designs of the Tesla valve for different conditions were then reported using the genetic algorithm method and prediction models. The results indicated that the coefficient of determination for both prediction models was above 0.99, demonstrating high accuracy. The most optimal PDR value was 4.581, indicating that the pressure drop in the reverse flow direction is 358.1% higher than in the forward flow direction. The best TDR response value was found to be 1.862.
Original languageEnglish
Article number967
JournalEntropy
Volume25
Issue number7
Number of pages22
ISSN1099-4300
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2023

Keywords

  • Tesla valve
  • Optimization
  • Diodicity
  • Thermo-hydraulic performance
  • Artificial neural network

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