Research Article
CFD Modelling of a Centrifugal Compressor with Experimental Validation through Radial Diffuser Static Pressure Measurement
Table 1
The main design parameters.
| Mass flow [kg/s] | 1.8 | Specific speed | 0.70 | Rotational speed [1/s] | 461 | Impeller outlet radius [mm] | 271 | Diffuser outlet radius [mm] | 542 |
| Blade backsweep at the impeller outlet [°] | 40 | Blade height at the impeller exit [mm] | 12.2 | Diffuser height [mm] | 10.3 | Number of full and splitter blades | 9 + 9 |
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