High-Precision Neuro-Fuzzy Modeling of Pressure Loss in Coiled Flow Inverters Using CFD Data

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1 CFD Research Center, Chemical Engineering Department, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran

2 Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Kurdistan, Sanandaj, Iran

Abstract
This study presents a neuro-fuzzy inference system for predicting the pressure loss in coiled flow inverter (CFI) tubes. Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations were conducted to obtain the amounts of the pressure loss across nine distinct configurations of CFI. The neuro-fuzzy model utilized three key input parameters of the Reynolds number (Re), number of 90° bends (N), and tube-to-coil diameter ratio (L/D). Following CFD validation, the dataset was partitioned into training (two-thirds) and testing (one-third) subsets. The model achieved an outstanding mean relative error (MRE) of 0.549%, demonstrating its high predictive accuracy and reliability for the estimation of the pressure loss in coiled flow inverter systems. These results highlight the neuro-fuzzy approach as a suitable tool for optimizing CFI designs in industrial applications. This study ultimately demonstrates how the strategic combination of numerical simulation and machine learning can accelerate development cycles while maintaining rigorous accuracy standards, providing engineers with a powerful tool for system design and optimization. 

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