Axial compressor of the overhung type

摘要

Overhung axial compressor (58), chemical reactor (130) and method for compressing a fluid. The overhung axial compressor (58) includes a casing (60) configured to be vertically split along a vertical axis (72) for access to an inside of the casing (60) and a removable cartridge (62). The removable cartridge (62) is configured to fit inside the casing (60) and to be detachably attached to the casing (60). The removable cartridge (62) includes a shaft (92) disposed along a horizontal axis (74), a bearing system (98) attached to the removable cartridge (62) and configured to rotationally support a first (96) end of the shaft (92), and plural blades (90) disposed toward a second end (94) of the shaft (92) such that the second end (94) is overhung inside the casing (60). The compressor (58) also includes a guide vane mechanism (66) configured to connect to the removable cartridge (62), the guide vane mechanism (66) being configured to adjust a flow of a fluid to the plural blades (90).