Assignment 5

Problem 1: A centrifugal compressor compresses air at ambient stagnation

temperature and pressure of 288 K and 101.3 kPa. respectively. The impeller tip
speed is 365 m/s, the radial flow velocity at the exit of the impeller is 30 m/s, and
the slip factor is 0.9. Calculate the Mach number of the flow at the impeller tip. If
the isentropic total-total efficiency is 90 % and the flow area at the impeller exit is
0.1 m2, find the mass flow rate of air. Assume zero inlet whirl and that the blades
are radial in nature.

Problem 2: A centrifugal compressor has the internal diameter of eye 150 mm. The
compressor delivers air at the rate of 10 kg/s with a stagnation pressure ratio of
4.4 to 1 at a speed of 20,000 rpm. The axial velocity is 150 m/s with no pre-whirl.
Initial condition of air is pressure of 1 bar and temperature of 200C. Assuming total
to total isentropic efficiency as 80%, the ratio of whirl speed to rotor tip speed as
0.95 and neglecting all other losses, calculate the rise in total temperature, tip
speed, tip diameter and external diameter of eye.
Problem 3: A centrifugal compressor runs at 16,000 rpm and has 21 radially tipped
blades with an outer tip diameter of 600 mm. The absolute velocity at compressor
inlet is radial to ensure shockless entry. The compressor has radial blades at exit
such that exit meridional component is 135 m/s. and T T = 70%. The stagnation
conditions at inlet are 1 bar and 250C. Find the Slip and Slip factor, the actual exit
blade angle. What is the actual and isentropic temperature rise through the
compressor?
Problem 4: Each stage of an axial flow compressor of 50 % reaction has the same
mean blade speed and same flow outlet blade angle of 30o relative to the axial
direction. The mean flow coefficient is 0.5 and remains constant. At entry to the
first stage the stagnation condition of air is 101 kPa and 278 K. and static pressure
is 88 kPa and flow area is 0.372 m2. Find,
(a) Flow velocity
(b) Mean flow rate
(c) Shaft power when there are 6 stages with a mechanical efficiency
of 0.9

Problem 5: A Multi stage axial flow compressor is to have constant axial velocity of
150 m/s. and 50 % reaction. The pressure ratio developed is 4 and infinitesimal
polytropic efficiency is 85%. The temperature at entry is 20o C. The mean diameter
of the blade ring is 350mm and speed is 15000 RPM. The exit angle of the blade
row in each row is 27o with respect to axial direction. Calculate the blade angle at
inlet and the number of stages and the pressure ratio of each stage.

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Problem 6: An axial flow compressor stage draws air with a stagnation condition
of 1 bar and 35oC. Assuming 50% reaction stages with a flow coefficient of 0.52
and ratio Cu/ U = 0.25. Find the rotor blade angle at inlet and exit as well as mean
rotor speed. t-t= 82% and total pressure ratio is 1.23. Find also the pressure
coefficient and power input. Assume work done factor = 0.86 and mass flow rate is
12 kg/s.

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