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  2. Turbomachinery - Wikipedia

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    A centrifugal pump is an example of a radial flow turbomachine. Mixed flow turbomachines – When axial and radial flow are both present and neither is negligible, the device is termed a mixed flow turbomachine. [9] It combines flow and force components of both radial and axial types. A Francis turbine is an example of a mixed-flow turbine.

  3. Compressor map - Wikipedia

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    It is a no-load condition in a gas turbine, turbocharger or industrial axial compressor but overload in an industrial centrifugal compressor. [29] Hiereth et al. [30] shows a turbocharger compressor full-load, or maximum fuelling, curve runs up close to the surge line. A gas turbine compressor full-load line also runs close to the surge line.

  4. Radial turbine - Wikipedia

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    The difference between axial and radial turbines consists in the way the fluid flows through the components (compressor and turbine). Whereas for an axial turbine the rotor is 'impacted' by the fluid flow, for a radial turbine, the flow is smoothly oriented perpendicular to the rotation axis, and it drives the turbine in the same way water ...

  5. Axial turbine - Wikipedia

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    An axial turbine has a similar construction as an axial compressor, but it operates in the reverse, converting flow of the fluid into rotating mechanical energy. A set of static guide vanes or nozzle vanes accelerates and adds swirl to the fluid and directs it to the next row of turbine blades mounted on a turbine rotor.

  6. Velocity triangle - Wikipedia

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    V f = flow velocity (axial component in case of axial machines, radial component in case of radial machines). The following angles are encountered during the analysis: α = absolute angle is an angle made by V with the plane of the machine (usually the nozzle angle or the guide blade angle) i.e. angle made by absolute velocity V and the ...

  7. Centrifugal compressor - Wikipedia

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    The simplest inlet to a centrifugal compressor is typically a simple pipe. Depending upon its use/application inlets can be very complex. They may include other components such as an inlet throttle valve, a shrouded port, an annular duct (see Figure 1.1), a bifurcated duct, stationary guide vanes/airfoils used to straight or swirl flow (see Figure 1.1), movable guide vanes (used to vary pre ...

  8. Engine configuration - Wikipedia

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    Radial engines have cylinders mounted radially around a central crankcase. Rotary engines have a similar configuration, except that the crankshaft is fixed and the cylinders rotate around it. (This is different from the Wankel engine configuration described below.) Radial and rotary engine designs were widely used in early aircraft engines.

  9. Turboexpander - Wikipedia

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    Basically, this can be seen as a form of turbo compounding. The system employs a high-pressure refrigerant (i.e., one with a low normal boiling point) such as: [12] chlorodifluoromethane (CHClF 2) known as R-22, with a normal boiling point of −47 °C; 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (C 2 H 2 F 4) known as R-134a, with a normal boiling point of − ...