Small Radial Compressors: Aerodynamic Design and Analysis

Abstract

This paper presents a computational procedure for the analysis of steady one-dimensional centrifugal compressor. The numerical model is based on the conservation principles of mass, momentum and energy, and has been utilized to predict the operational and aerodynamic characteristics of a small centrifugal compressor as well as determining the performance and geometry of compressor blades, both straight and curved.

Keywords

• Aerodynamic design
• Radial compressor
• Small compressor
• Compressor performance.