Selected Development Projects
The following selected development projects illustrate practical implementations across distinct technical challenges and sectors.
Example 1: Ultrasonic Cutting Systems
This project investigated the dynamic behavior of high-power ultrasonic cutting systems, with a particular focus on modal interactions and nonlinear vibration phenomena observed in industrially relevant configurations.
Key Focus: Modal interactions, nonlinear dynamics, and alternative architectures aimed at reducing parasitic modes to simplify system dynamics.
Outcome: Validated modelling framework and alternative design concepts for ultrasonic cutting systems.
Example 2: Foam Control in Liquid Processing
Description: Development of an ultrasonic defoaming system capable of disrupting foam structures generated in fermentation, offering a non-invasive, additive-free alternative to traditional methods.
Key Focus: Airborne ultrasound focusing, vibro-acoustic coupling, and foam disruption mechanisms.
Outcome: Validated custom foam control design ― Pilot PoC.
Example 3: Ultrasonic Degassing
Description: Development of a bespoke ultrasonic system for gas removal from liquids under industrially relevant conditions.
Key Focus: Gas bubble nucleation and coalescence, flexural vibration modes, and evenly distributed acoustic field.
Outcome: Composite-mode ultrasonic degassing assembly designed via accurate numerical predictions of resonance and acoustic field characteristics.
Example 4: Ultrasonic Emulsification
Description: Development of an ultrasonic emulsification system for producing stable emulsions with controlled droplet size distributions.
Key Focus: Droplet breakup mechanisms, cavitation control, enhanced acoustic pressure field, and reproducible emulsion characteristics.
Outcome: Validated system for producing fine, stable emulsions with controlled properties.
Example 5: Novel Mixing Concept
Description: Development of a novel hybrid concept coupling localized ultrasonic effects with mechanical agitation, enabling superior mixing performance for larger-volume liquid processing.
Key Focus: Torsional and flexural mode combination, acoustic streaming, and efficient mixing patterns.
Outcome: The disclosed system and method are designed for scalability from lab settings to pilot and industrial scales, offering a promising path for a wide range of processes, including continuous manufacturing applications..
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These examples represent a selection of development work undertaken by AC TunedVibes. Each project required a tailored approach informed by specific technical objectives and industrial requirements.