scholarly journals Experimental and numerical investigation on the influence of the diffuser blade setting angle on the performance of centrifugal compressor

2021 ◽  
Vol 1081 (1) ◽  
pp. 012031
Author(s):  
Junyi Fang ◽  
Chunjun Ji ◽  
Chunyang Li ◽  
Ruiwu Zhang ◽  
Shalyaev Denis
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Investigation ◽  
Centrifugal Compressor ◽  
Setting Angle

A Numerical Investigation on the Volute/Diffuser Interaction due to the Axial Distortion at Impeller Exit

2000 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fahua Gu ◽  
Abraham Engeda ◽  
Mike Cave ◽  
Jean-Luc Di Liberti
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Data ◽  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Numerical Investigation ◽  
Steady Flow ◽  
Centrifugal Compressor ◽  
Vortex Structure ◽  
Flow Model ◽  
Single Stage ◽  
Mass Flows

Abstract A numerical simulation is performed on a single stage centrifugal compressor using the commercially available CFD software, CFX-TASCflow. The steady flow is obtained by circumferentially averaging the exit fluxes of the impeller. Three runs are made at design condition and off-design conditions. The predicted performance is in agreement with experimental data. The flow details inside the stationary components are investigated, resulting in a flow model describing the volute/diffuser interaction at design and off-design conditions. The recirculation and twin vortex structure are found to explain the volute loss increase at lower and higher mass flows, respectively.

Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Tip Clearance and Bleed Effects in a Centrifugal Compressor Stage With Pipe Diffuser

2012 ◽  
Vol 135 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Kunte ◽  
Philipp Schwarz ◽  
Benjamin Wilkosz ◽  
Peter Jeschke ◽  
Caitlin Smythe
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Investigation ◽  
Centrifugal Compressor ◽  
Tip Clearance ◽  
Compressor Stage ◽  
Local Flow ◽  
Centrifugal Compressor Stage ◽  
Centrifugal Stage ◽  
Flow Phenomena ◽  
Fundamental Insight ◽  
The Impact

The subject of this paper is the experimental and numerical investigation of a state-of-the-art high pressure centrifugal compressor stage with pipe diffuser for a jet engine application. This study shows the impact of impeller tip clearance- and bleed-variation on the centrifugal stage. The purpose of this paper is threefold. In the first place, it investigates the effects on the stage performance. Secondly, it seeks to explain local flow-phenomena, especially in the diffuser. Finally, it shows that steady CFD simulations are capable of predicting these phenomena. Experimental data were gathered using conventional pitot and three-hole-probes as well as particle-image-velocimetry. Numerical simulations with the CFD solver TRACE were conducted to get fundamental insight into the flow. Thus, this study contributes greatly towards understanding the principle of the flow phenomena in the pipe diffuser of a centrifugal compressor.

Numerical Investigation of Ring Groove Effect in a Centrifugal Compressor

2011 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 11-16
Author(s):  
Chi-Yong Park ◽  
Young-Seok Choi ◽  
Kyoung-Yong Lee ◽  
Joon-Yong Yoon
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Investigation ◽  
Centrifugal Compressor ◽  
Ring Groove

Numerical investigation & comparison of a tandem-bladed turbocharger centrifugal compressor stage with conventional design

2014 ◽  
Vol 23 (6) ◽  
pp. 523-534
Author(s):  
Syed Noman Danish ◽  
Shafiq Rehman Qureshi ◽  
Abdelrahman EL-Leathy ◽  
Salah Ud-Din Khan ◽  
Usama Umer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Investigation ◽  
Centrifugal Compressor ◽  
Compressor Stage ◽  
Centrifugal Compressor Stage ◽  
Conventional Design

Flow Studies on a Centrifugal Compressor Stage With Low Solidity Diffuser Vanes

2002 ◽  
Author(s):  
Prasad Mukkavilli ◽  
G. Rama Raju ◽  
A. Dasgupta ◽  
G. V. Ramana Murty ◽  
K. V. Jagadeshwar Chary
Keyword(s):  
Centrifugal Compressor ◽  
Design Flow ◽  
Flow Coefficient ◽  
Compressor Stage ◽  
Vaneless Diffuser ◽  
Centrifugal Compressor Stage ◽  
Setting Angle ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Flow Improvement ◽  
Stagger Angle

Diffusers are found to play a significant role in the performance of centrifugal compressors. Extensive studies have been in progress in various research laboratories for improvement of performance with various types of diffusers. One such effort for study of performance of a centrifugal compressor stage with Low Solidity Diffuser (LSD) vanes is presented in this paper. The study was conducted at a tip mach number of 0.35. An exclusive test rig was set up for carrying out these flow studies. The LSD vane is formed using standard NACA profile with marginal modification at the trailing edge region. The study encompasses the variation of setting angle of the LSD vane and the vane solidity. The effect of solidity and the setting angle on overall stage performance is evaluated in terms of flow coefficient, head coefficient and efficiency normalised with respect to these parameters for the case of vaneless diffuser at design flow. Improvement in performance as well as static pressure recovery was observed with LSD as compared to vaneless diffuser configuration. It is concluded from these studies that there is an optimum solidity and stagger angle for the given stage with LSD vanes for the chosen configuration.

Numerical Investigation of a Centrifugal Compressor with a Pre-Compression Wedge Diffuser under High Subsonic Conditions

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 945-954
Author(s):  
Yi Wang ◽  
Qingkuo Li ◽  
Huan Bai ◽  
Xueqi Zhou ◽  
Xin’gen Lu
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Investigation ◽  
Centrifugal Compressor ◽  
Compression Wedge
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