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A new analytical model of a centrifugal compressor and validation by experiments

Pourfarzaneh, H ; Sharif University of Technology | 2010

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  1. Type of Document: Article
  2. Publisher: 2010
  3. Abstract:
  4. In the conceptual design phase of a turbocharger, where emphasis is mainly on parametric studies, before manufacturing and tests, a generalized and robust model that implies over a wide range properly, is unavoidable. The critical inputs such as compressor maps are not available during the conceptual design phase. Hence, generalized compressor models use alternate methods that work without any supplementary tests and can operate on wide range. One of the common and applicable modeling methods in design process is the 'Dimensionless Modeling' using the constant coefficient scaling (CCS). This method almost can predict the compressor characteristics at design point. However, at off design conditions, error goes up as mass flow and speed parameters increase. Therefore, the results are not reliable at these points. In this paper, a variable coefficient scaling (VCS) method is described. Then, a centrifugal compressor is modeled using the VCS method. To evaluate the model and compare it with the experimental results, some supplementary experiments are performed. Experimental studies are carried out on the compressor of a S2B model of the Schwitzer turbocharger in the turbocharger Lab.; at Sharif University of Technology. The comparison between the experimental results and those obtained by the VCS method indicates a good agreement. It also suggests that the present model can be used as an effective design tool for all operating conditions
  5. Keywords:
  6. Dimensionless modeling ; Experimental ; Rota compressor ; Scaling method ; Variable coefficient ; Alternate method ; Analytical model ; Compressor characteristics ; Compressor maps ; Compressor models ; Constant coefficients ; Critical inputs ; Design points ; Design process ; Design tool ; Experimental studies ; Mass flow ; Modeling method ; Operating condition ; Parametric study ; Robust models ; Speed parameters ; University of Technology ; Variable coefficients ; Centrifugation ; Centrifuges ; Conceptual design ; Cooling systems ; Experiments ; Superchargers ; Turbogenerators ; Centrifugal compressors
  7. Source: Journal of Mechanics ; Volume 26, Issue 1 , 2010 , Pages 37-45 ; 17277191 (ISSN)
  8. URL: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/journal-of-mechanics/article/div-classtitlea-new-analytical-model-of-a-centrifugal-compressor-and-validation-by-experimentsdiv/E7851E0522A0CA34057C1A69491014B7