Development of a Novel Digital Pressure Control Valve Applied to Emulsion Pump Station Control and Research on the Performance of Its Dynamic Characteristics

To advance the construction of intelligent mining, electro-hydraulic digital control technology has emerged as a critical direction for the digital transformation of mining machinery. This study proposes a digital control scheme based on the pressure state of the system and the operating state of th...

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Main Authors: Peng Xu, Ziming Kou, Jun Zhang
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Published: MDPI AG 2025-06-01
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description To advance the construction of intelligent mining, electro-hydraulic digital control technology has emerged as a critical direction for the digital transformation of mining machinery. This study proposes a digital control scheme based on the pressure state of the system and the operating state of the actuator. The scheme utilises a novel convergence rate sliding film position control method to regulate the system pressure in real time by controlling the pilot valve, which is driven by a permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM). Moreover, a prototype of an incremental digital pressure control valve was developed for high-pressure, high water-based working conditions. A simulation model of the valve was established using AMESim/Simulink, and dynamic characteristics under various operating conditions were analyzed. The relative error between simulated and experimental pressure results remained within ±4.7%. Finally, a multi-parameter optimization was conducted using a genetic algorithm. The results demonstrate that the optimized digital pressure control valve achieved a stabilized inlet pressure within 44.8 ms, with a pressure overshoot of 4.1% and a response time of 20.1 ms, exhibiting excellent real-time dynamic pressure regulation capabilities. This study provides a theoretical foundation and practical reference for comprehensive research on pressure control in underground emulsion pump stations.
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spelling doaj-art-cc0358361ee547308987ba64f3ab9f2e2025-08-20T03:24:26ZengMDPI AGActuators2076-08252025-06-0114629510.3390/act14060295Development of a Novel Digital Pressure Control Valve Applied to Emulsion Pump Station Control and Research on the Performance of Its Dynamic CharacteristicsPeng Xu0Ziming Kou1Jun Zhang2College of Mechanical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, ChinaCollege of Mechanical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, ChinaCollege of Mechanical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, ChinaTo advance the construction of intelligent mining, electro-hydraulic digital control technology has emerged as a critical direction for the digital transformation of mining machinery. This study proposes a digital control scheme based on the pressure state of the system and the operating state of the actuator. The scheme utilises a novel convergence rate sliding film position control method to regulate the system pressure in real time by controlling the pilot valve, which is driven by a permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM). Moreover, a prototype of an incremental digital pressure control valve was developed for high-pressure, high water-based working conditions. A simulation model of the valve was established using AMESim/Simulink, and dynamic characteristics under various operating conditions were analyzed. The relative error between simulated and experimental pressure results remained within ±4.7%. Finally, a multi-parameter optimization was conducted using a genetic algorithm. The results demonstrate that the optimized digital pressure control valve achieved a stabilized inlet pressure within 44.8 ms, with a pressure overshoot of 4.1% and a response time of 20.1 ms, exhibiting excellent real-time dynamic pressure regulation capabilities. This study provides a theoretical foundation and practical reference for comprehensive research on pressure control in underground emulsion pump stations.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0825/14/6/295emulsion pumping stationdigital pressure control valvedynamic characteristicsstructural optimization
spellingShingle Peng Xu
Ziming Kou
Jun Zhang
Development of a Novel Digital Pressure Control Valve Applied to Emulsion Pump Station Control and Research on the Performance of Its Dynamic Characteristics
Actuators
emulsion pumping station
digital pressure control valve
dynamic characteristics
structural optimization
title Development of a Novel Digital Pressure Control Valve Applied to Emulsion Pump Station Control and Research on the Performance of Its Dynamic Characteristics
title_full Development of a Novel Digital Pressure Control Valve Applied to Emulsion Pump Station Control and Research on the Performance of Its Dynamic Characteristics
title_fullStr Development of a Novel Digital Pressure Control Valve Applied to Emulsion Pump Station Control and Research on the Performance of Its Dynamic Characteristics
title_full_unstemmed Development of a Novel Digital Pressure Control Valve Applied to Emulsion Pump Station Control and Research on the Performance of Its Dynamic Characteristics
title_short Development of a Novel Digital Pressure Control Valve Applied to Emulsion Pump Station Control and Research on the Performance of Its Dynamic Characteristics
title_sort development of a novel digital pressure control valve applied to emulsion pump station control and research on the performance of its dynamic characteristics
topic emulsion pumping station
digital pressure control valve
dynamic characteristics
structural optimization
url https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0825/14/6/295
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