摘要 |
The centrifugal compressor (1) includes: an impeller (3); and a casing (2) accommodating the impeller (3). The casing (2) includes: an inlet (6); an impeller-accommodating portion (14) in which the impeller (3) is disposed; an annular flow passageway (5) formed around the impeller (3); an outlet (9) communicating with the annular flow passageway (5); and an annular chamber (11) formed around at least one of the inlet (6) and the impeller-accommodating portion (14). An inner circumferential surface (2a) of the casing (2) facing the impeller-accommodating portion (14) is provided with a groove (12) which communicates the impeller-accommodating portion (14) and the annular chamber (11) with each other and which is formed over the entire circumference of the inner circumferential surface (2a). In addition, the annular chamber (11) communicates with another space only through the groove (12). |