Experimental rotordynamic coefficient results for : (a) a labyrinth seal with and without shunt injection and (b) a honeycomb seal /

a honeycomb seal. The leakage comparison demonstrates that

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Soto Azuaje, Elias Antonio, 1960-
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1997.
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Summary:a honeycomb seal. The leakage comparison demonstrates that
across the seal, the honeycomb seals have better rotordynamic
against rotation. For high speed and high pressure ratio
and (b) using shunt injection. In some cases, labyrinth
Centrifugal compressors are increasingly required to operate
control due to the higher density of the fluid.
damping decreases for the labyrinth seal with injection
discharge volute, and injected into an upstream cavity of the
have successfully been used since 1970s, this thesis contains
in higher pressure, higher speed, and large fluid density.
In these conditions, compressors are susceptible to
injection against rotation will have a better performance due
labyrinth seal. The injection can be radial or against
labyrinth seals have been modified by (a) using swirl brakes,
labyrinth seals with shunt injection the worst. For low and
labyrinth seals, with and without swirl brakes, labyrinth
medium running speed, and most conditions, the labyrinth seal
other hand, honeycomb seals will have a better stability
performance. In centrifugal compressors, the selection of
rotation. Even though labyrinth seals with shunt injection
rotordynamic instabilities. To avoid this situation,
seal with shunt injection (radial and against rotation), and
seals have been replaced entirely by honeycomb seals. In
shunt injection, and the labyrinth seal with and without
shunt injection, the gas is taken from the diff-user or
shunt injection. A comparison has been made between
stability followed in order by the honeycomb seal, radial
swirl brakes. When running speed increases, the effective
the first measured rotordynamic data for labyrinth seals with
the honeycomb seal has the best flow control, and the
the seal should be cautiously analyzed. Seals with shunt
to possibility of a higher pressure injection ratio. On the
with injection against rotation has the best rotordynamic
Item Description:"Major subject: Mechanical Engineering".
Vita.
Physical Description:xiii, 70 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
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Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references: pages 50-51.