check to see if the blower is moving it may be stuck open ac spin the blower then try ac again it worked for me .
Reciprocating compressor
The compressor antisurge valve opens to bypass flow from discharge to suction. This allows the compressor to flow through bypass and keeps the compressor from surging (reverse flow thru compressor). The discharge pressure does not continue to build due to closed discharge conditions.
the frontal area of a centrifugal compresor is more as compared to axial flow compressor for a given air flow. And for this reason axial compressors are being used in aircraft engines.
The centrifugal flow compressor has a single or two stage unit using an impeller. The axial flow compressor is a multi-stage unit using alternate rows of rotating (rotor) blades and stationary (stator) vanes.
Damage of the blades of the compressor ,cauesd due high angles of pressure ,caused by air flow is called stalling of a compressor
Surge Limit is the Minimum Flow Point ( in the compressor characteristic curve ) below which the compressor operation become instable. If the flow-rate is reduced, the pressure developed by the compressor decreases. Then, the pressure in the discharge line becomes greater , and the gas flow back into the compressor. As soon as the pressure in the discharge line drops to below that developed by the compressor, the gas again flows in the discharge line. Then, the cycle repeats. The oscillating pressure and flow rate will cause audible vibrations and shocks, and could damage the compressor blades, seals, and other components. Therefore, the compressor requires an antisurge control system to limit the flow rate at a minimum point, safely away from the surge limit.
The State of compressor, when the mass flow rate can not be increased any further, is known as choking.
A rubber diaphragm within the unit vibrates on hot days or when the propane tank is over filled, causing a humming sound and possibly limited gas flow. A humming is probably not going to be dangerous
I don't understand the question. It would appear that you wish to compare a centrifugal compressor and an axial flow compressor operating at the same speed and delivering equal flow rates. What is the process fluid? What is the question? Is the "equal air flow" the mass flow rate? At what pressure differential would you like to consider these machines? What is it that you wish to compare? Is it weight, frontal area, mechanical efficiency, overall diameter, length, delivery temperature, input power or what?
Centrifugal and axial compressors will surge when forward flow through the compressor can no longer be maintained, due to an increase in pressure across the compressor, and a momentary flow reversal occurs. Once surge occurs, the reversal of flow reduces the discharge pressure or increases the suction pressure, thus allowing forward flow to resume again until the pressure rise again reaches the surge point. This surge cycle will continue until some change is made in the process or compressor conditions.
Surging in gasturbine means that the pressure at the delivery end of the gas turbine compressor becomes very high (as a result of reduced flow at the compressor outlet). When this happens, the compressor pressure at the delivery end increases as the flow decreases upto an extent after which the pressure does not increase and there is a flow reversal. This flow reversal releases the sudden pressure that developed on account of reduced flow. The flow reversal is accomplanied with a loud noise and tremendous vibration. Surging affects the whole machine and if it is of high magnitude, the gas turbine can be ripped apart. Anti-surge devices (Bleed valves) are installed which do not allow the flow to reduce even on low speeds and keep a certain air flow from the compressor during times of low air requirement (startup and shutdown) Surging in gasturbine means that the pressure at the delivery end of the gas turbine compressor becomes very high (as a result of reduced flow at the compressor outlet). When this happens, the compressor pressure at the delivery end increases as the flow decreases upto an extent after which the pressure does not increase and there is a flow reversal. This flow reversal releases the sudden pressure that developed on account of reduced flow. The flow reversal is accomplanied with a loud noise and tremendous vibration. Surging affects the whole machine and if it is of high magnitude, the gas turbine can be ripped apart. Anti-surge devices (Bleed valves) are installed which do not allow the flow to reduce even on low speeds and keep a certain air flow from the compressor during times of low air requirement (startup and shutdown)
Feel Me Flow was created on 1995-05-02.