Modern State of the Universal Modeling for Centrifugal Compressors

The 6th version of Universal modeling method for
centrifugal compressor stage calculation is described. Identification
of the new mathematical model was made. As a result of
identification the uniform set of empirical coefficients is received.
The efficiency definition error is 0,86 % at a design point. The
efficiency definition error at five flow rate points (except a point of
the maximum flow rate) is 1,22 %. Several variants of the stage with
3D impellers designed by 6th version program and quasi threedimensional
calculation programs were compared by their gas
dynamic performances CFD (NUMECA FINE TURBO).
Performance comparison demonstrated general principles of design
validity and leads to some design recommendations.

• Y. Galerkin
• K. Soldatova
• A. Drozdov

• Compressor design
• loss model
• performance prediction
• test data
• model stages
• flow rate coefficient
• work coefficient.

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