CENTRIFUGAL COMPRESSOR HAVING HYBRID DIFFUSER AND EXCESS AREA DIFFUSING VOLUTE

摘要

CENTRIFUGAL COMPRESSOR HAVING HYBRID DIFFUSER AND EXCESS AREA DIFFUSING VOLUTE A centrifugal compressor having a two section diffuser which has a tapered section having a constant diffusing area along its radial length, and a straight section having an increasing diffusing area along its radial length, and a diffusing volute having a throat area significantly larger than conventional designs.