System and method of assembling a supersonic compressor system including a supersonic compressor rotor and a compressor assembly

摘要

A supersonic compressor system. The supersonic compressor system includes a casing that defines a cavity that extends between a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet, and a first drive shaft that is positioned within the cavity. A centerline axis extends along a centerline of the first drive shaft. A supersonic compressor rotor is coupled to the first drive shaft and is positioned in flow communication between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet. The supersonic compressor rotor includes at least one supersonic compression ramp that is configured to form at least one compression wave for compressing a fluid. A centrifugal compressor assembly is positioned in flow communication between the supersonic compressor rotor and the fluid outlet. The centrifugal compressor assembly is configured to compress fluid received from the supersonic compressor rotor.

主权项

1. A supersonic compressor system comprising:
a casing defining a cavity extending between a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet; a first drive shaft positioned within said cavity, wherein a centerline axis extends along a centerline of said first drive shaft; a supersonic compressor rotor coupled to said first drive shaft and positioned in flow communication between said fluid inlet and said fluid outlet, said supersonic compressor rotor comprising a radially outer surface and a plurality of vanes, adjacent said vanes and said radially outer surface defining a flow channel, said flow channel having disposed within it at least one supersonic compression ramp configured to form at least one compression wave for compressing a fluid within said flow channel; and a centrifugal compressor assembly positioned in flow communication between said supersonic compressor rotor and said fluid outlet, said centrifugal compressor assembly configured to compress fluid received from said supersonic compressor rotor.