Reconciling compressor performance differences for varying ambient inlet conditions

Natalie R. Smith, Reid Adam Berdanier, John C. Fabian, Nicole L. Key

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2 Scopus citations

Abstract

Careful experimental measurements can capture small changes in compressor total pressure ratio that arise with subtle changes in an experiment's configuration. Research facilities that use unconditioned atmospheric air must account for changes in ambient compressor inlet conditions to establish repeatable performance maps. A unique dataset from a three stage axial compressor has been acquired over the duration of 12 months in the Midwest United States where ambient conditions change significantly. The trends show a difference in compressor total pressure ratio measured on a cold day versus a warm day despite correcting inlet conditions to sea level standard day. To reconcile these differences, this paper explores correcting the compressor exit thermodynamic state, Reynolds number effects, and variations in rotor tip clearance as a result of differences in thermal growth.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationASME 2015 Power Conference, POWER 2015, collocated with the ASME 2015 9th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, the ASME 2015 13th International Conference on Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology, and the ASME 2015 Nuclear Forum
PublisherAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
ISBN (Electronic)9780791856604
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2015
EventASME 2015 Power Conference, POWER 2015, collocated with the ASME 2015 9th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, the ASME 2015 13th International Conference on Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology, and the ASME 2015 Nuclear Forum - San Diego, United States
Duration: Jun 28 2015Jul 2 2015

Publication series

NameAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers, Power Division (Publication) POWER
Volume2015-January

Other

OtherASME 2015 Power Conference, POWER 2015, collocated with the ASME 2015 9th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, the ASME 2015 13th International Conference on Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology, and the ASME 2015 Nuclear Forum
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego
Period6/28/157/2/15

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Energy Engineering and Power Technology

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