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Overview
The comprehensive course program includes different topics, starting from the basics of fluid dynamics and ending with a detailed overview of multistage centrifugal compressor design. To provide students with a better understanding of the materials learned, the course features numerous real-life examples and exercises.
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The scope includes:
- Thermodynamic, aerodynamic basics, flow properties
- Primary centrifugal compressor elements, stage analysis, compressor preliminary design
- Impeller, splitter, diffuser and volute 3D design exploration
- Multistage compressor design considerations
- Design of experiment applications in centrifugal compressor optimization
- Performance and off-design compressor analysis, stall and surge predictions
- Blade profile generation and 3-D shape configuration, flow in channel
- Centrifugal compressor retrofitting
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The ever-expanding demand for minimizing energy consumption set the stage for an augmented role of eco-friendly engineering solutions. The Centrifugal Compressor design course (Fundamentals+AxSTREAM workshop) was developed to enable mechanical and aerospace engineers to respond to the evolving industry needs and produce high-efficiency turbomachinery.
Who Should Attend
- Engineers specializing in centrifugal compressor design and maintenance of single and multistage compressors for various industrial applications, turbochargers, and centrifugal blowers.
- Engineers involved in the turbomachinery design and optimization process and interested in finding new, cost-effective solutions.
- Engineering and turbomachinery scholars seeking to gain a practical understanding of the centrifugal compressor basics, compressors fluid dynamics, aerodynamics and structural analysis.
- Mechanical and aerospace engineering professors who need valuable course and reference material to ensure comprehensive, industry-focused training for their students.
SoftInWay provides one month AxSTREAM software license for all course attendees to continue turbomachinery education after finishing of the training program.
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Examples of Course Schedule and Contents
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1. Centrifugal Compressor basics.
Basics of fluid dynamics, Thermodynamic, aerodynamic basics, flow properties, Total and static parameters and basic flow equations, Dimensionless parameter explanation and their significance, Flow in stage and boundary layer considerations.
Practical exercises:
- Centrifugal compressor design procedure
- Centrifugal compressor stage design with/without diffuser and volute
- Multistage Centrifugal compressor flow path preliminary design
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2. Compressor Aerodynamic Design
Using fluid properties to analyze flow in stage, Process efficiency and energy transformation, Main stage parameters and equations. Optimization methods, principles and processes.
Practical exercises:
- Detailed design of centrifugal compressor
- Design of experiment applications in centrifugal compressor optimization
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3. Off-Design Performances Prediction
Design point and off-design compressor operation properties, Stall and Surge point’s predictions, flow instability.
Practical exercises:
- Off-design calculations and performance map generation to establish operating range
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4. Profiling and 3D Blade Design
Impeller, diffuser, volute and other element design considerations, 3D blade shape design configuration, Structural and Flow analysis of centrifugal compressor blade
Practical exercises:
- Stator and rotor blade profiling and 3D design
- Structural and CFD analysis for verification of designed centrifugal compressor
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5. Existing design of centrifugal compressor
Centrifugal compressor redesign and retrofitting methods
Practical exercises:
- Centrifugal Compressor Blade geometry recognition with AxSLICE
- Importing data for centrifugal compressor flow path analysis
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6. Summary and discussions
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The tools used: Mollier diagram, scientific calculator, AxSTREAM.
*Please note that the course schedule is not fixed and could be customized following the specific attendees’ requirements and needs.
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Locations and Dates for 2013
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