Research Article

Theoretical Analysis of Isentropic Exponent Effects on the Internal Flow of Supercritical CO2 Centrifugal Compressors

Table 1

Design specification of the SNL compressor [30, 31].

Inlet shroud radius (mm)9.372Tip clearance (mm)0.254

Inlet hub radius (mm)2.5375Blade thickness (mm)0.762

Exit blade height (mm)1.712Number of diffuser vanes17

Exit blade radius (mm)18.6817Exit blade back sweep angle50°

Number of all blades6 + 6Inlet blade angle at tip50°