This tutorial reviews the various types of forces that can cause non-synchronous vibrations in centrifugal compressors. Many of these forces are aerodynamically-induced, such as impeller or diffuser stall or impeller / ...

Suggested Topics: Meeting current rotordynamics stability standards CO2 Compressors High flow coefficient/Mach number impellers Coupling and alignment impacts on asymmetric rotordynamics Sour gas/Chloride implications ...

The paper describes the design, manufacture and testing of a novel high-pressure-ratio, single-stage centrifugal compressor targeted for use in high molecular weight applications. The stage was designed to deliver a minimum ...