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Accurate measurement and evaluation method of axial compressor efficiency under the influence of multiple factors

  • Yang Yong , Fu Yaoming , Lin Binbin , Hou Kuanxin , Kong Ling Bing , Xiang Honghui EMAIL logo , Gao Jie and Jiang Shiqi
Published/Copyright: December 26, 2022
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Abstract

In order to improve the effectiveness of compressor efficiency measurement results under the influence of complex factors, several research work have been carried out, such as inverse connection of thermocouple suitable for efficiency measurement under low pressure ratio and small temperature rise conditions, torque efficiency correction considering the mechanical loss of high speed gearbox under various working conditions, and identification of the impact of seal cavity leakage flow on efficiency measurement. Compared with the conventional connection method of thermocouple, the inverse connection method of thermocouple shows obvious advantages in efficiency measurement under low pressure ratio and small temperature rise conditions. At medium and low speeds, the conventional simplified correction method will lead to the high measurement results of torque efficiency after installing the high speed gearbox. The accuracy of torque efficiency measurement can be improved by adopting the improved correction method. Increasing the oil supply pressure of the high speed gearbox or reducing the oil supply temperature will increase the mechanical loss of the high speed gearbox. The air flow in the compressor bearing seal chamber will leak into the flow passage through the labyrinth clearance, resulting in discontinuous changes of the inlet/outlet flow of compressor.


Corresponding author: Xiang Honghui, Sichuan Gas Turbine Establishment, Aero Engine Corporation of China, Mianyang 621000, China, E-mail:

Acknowledgement

This research work has been funded by Sichuan Science and Technology Program (No. 2022JDRC0013, No. 2020YFG0177, and No. 2022YFG0360), Basic Military Research Institute Stability Support Project (No. GJCZ-0207-21), Advanced Aviation Power Innovation Workstation Project (No. HKCX2022-01-022) and the Open Fund Project of Key Laboratory of Civil Aviation Flight Technology and Fight Safety (Grant No. FZ2020KF09 and FZ2021ZZ06). The authors would like to express their gratitude to Sichuan Gas Turbine Establishment of Aero Engine Corporation of China for its support and permission to publish.

  1. Author contributions: All the authors have accepted responsibility for the entire content of this submitted manuscript and approved submission.

  2. Research funding: None declared.

  3. Conflict of interest statement: The authors declare no conflicts of interest regarding this article.

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Received: 2022-09-07
Accepted: 2022-12-08
Published Online: 2022-12-26

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