In: Mechanical Engineering
A centrifugal compressor has 22 radial impellers with an
impeller exit radius of r2 = 0.25m.
Assuming the mass flow rate through the compressor is mdot =
10kg/s, the shaft speed is
omega = 10,000 rpm, and the inlet flow is swirl free,
calculate
a) the total shaft power Ps in kW
b) the total temperature rise (?Tt)in the compressor (assume ? =
1.4 and cp = 1004 J/(kg K))