... Abstract In this paper, an unsteady tip leakage flow instability is identified and investigated for an axial compressor at near surge conditions. We describe the results of experimental verification of a new compressor developed by improving the blade geometry based on the criterion...

...-to-Gas (P2G) to compensate for the volatility of renewable energy sources, demand e cient gas tur- Keywords: Stall, Surge, Axial, Transonic, Compressor, Test Rig bines that quickly adapt to changing load requirements. The compressor as a crucial component is especially a ected by this NOMENCLATURE need...

... g W A Area in Ad 2 APU AxC b2 C CFS Cp Corr D g 1 Inducer inlet at RMS radius Proceedings of ASME Turbo Expo 2009: Power for Land, Sea and Air GT2009 June 8-12, 2009, Orlando, Florida, USA Diffuser throat area in Auxiliary Power Unit Axial centrifugal Impeller tip width inch Velocity ft/sec Volume...

... 11 09 2008 In gas turbines hot gas ingestion into the cavities between rotor and stator disks has to be avoided almost completely in order to ensure that the guaranteed lifetime of the turbine rotor disk will be reached. The influence of an axial and radial rim seal configuration...