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Flow does not like the pressure gradient it sees going into the compressor and is therefore, more likely to separate (causing flow separation). Therefore, a more subtle increase in pressure through each stage is needed in the compressor.

The turbine does not see this problem.

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How many stages of compresion on a j79 gas turbine engine?

The J79 gas turbine engine features a single-stage fan and a nine-stage axial compressor, which together provide efficient air compression before combustion. This design allows the engine to achieve high thrust levels and operational efficiency. Overall, the engine has a total of nine stages of compression in the axial compressor.


What is multistage reciprocating air compressor?

A multistage reciprocating air compressor is a compressor that compresses air in a number of stages. A multi-stage reciprocating air compressor may contain 2 or many cylinders, like low pressure, medium pressure and high pressure cylinders.


Why flywheel is used in reciprocating compressor not in centrifugal compressor?

Flywheel prevents fluctuation in the speed of the motor as a result of load fluctuation. It stores the energy and dissipates it to the compressor for prolonged period. So the load fluctuation which is high during compression stage and low during other stages during a cycle in reciprocating compressor gets nullified. On the other hand, centrifugal compressor continiously compresses the gas and does not have load fluctuations, hence flywheel is not required.


What is the concept of a multi spool drive in a gas turbine engine?

The area available for flow along the length of the Compressors are chosen so that it decreases along the length of the compressor, due to increase in density as air gets compressed across the stages. The cross sectional area distribution across the length of the compressor is chosen for design conditions. At lower rotational speeds of the compressor, the density increase is limited as the pressure rise is very less and flow accelerates in a converging duct resulting in higher velocities in the exit. This problem is severe resulting in high machine vibration and possible component failure for a compressor designed to produce pressure ratio of over 8:1 in a single shaft. Starting the compressor (and hence the engine) becomes a problem then. To overcome this, two shaft arrangement is used so that high pressure compressor rotates at higher speeds, thereby splitting the pressure rise between the spools to alleviate this issue. High pressure compressor and Low pressure compressor are aerodynamically coupled instead of mechanical coupling. Hence HPC drives the LPC by demanding mass flow or spilling it in to bypass. Posted by Kishore C on 16th May 2013


Why the steam turbine needs preheating before the operating?

there are stages, fixed blades on the turbine shell and rotating blades on the rotor. They are very close together sooo, because the steam enters at one end of the turbine it heats that area first and it expands the metal there faster than at the other end causing it to rub. if you heat it slowly the turbine casing and the rotor grow at ~ the same rate so the stages don't rub together. If you heat too quickly,by just admitting a high volume of steam, the rotor heats up to fast, because of it has less metal to heat up, it rubs the fixed blades. this is called going long (the rotor is longer than the tolerances between the fixed blades on the casing)

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How do you find the number of stages in the compressor?

To determine the number of stages in a compressor, you need to consider factors such as the desired pressure ratio, efficiency requirements, and the size of the compressor. Multiple stages are typically used to achieve higher pressure ratios or when operating conditions require greater efficiency. Consult the compressor manufacturer's specifications or consult with a mechanical engineer for specific guidance.


How many stages of compresion on a j79 gas turbine engine?

The J79 gas turbine engine features a single-stage fan and a nine-stage axial compressor, which together provide efficient air compression before combustion. This design allows the engine to achieve high thrust levels and operational efficiency. Overall, the engine has a total of nine stages of compression in the axial compressor.


What is the control stage in steam turbines?

The control stages are the stages at which steam is admitted to or extracted from the turbine. These "control" the output of the turbine.


What is high pressure compressor in turbine engine?

In an axial flow turbo fan engine there are two compressors. The first compressor is the low pressure compressor or it can also be referred to as the fan and is the first rotating assembly in the engine located aft of the engine inlet. The second rotating assembly located aft of the low pressure compressor or fan is the high pressure compressor. The basic difference between the low and high pressure assemblies is the amount of air pressure they generate. Low pressure compressors usually have a small number of stages and fewer and larger blades. Whereas the high pressure section has more stages and smaller blades. As the air passes through each stage of the compressors it is squeezed thus the pressure and temperature increase. When the air flow exits the high pressure compressor it is at its highest temperature and pressure generated by the cold section (compressor section) of the engine. Hot section/combustion section is another matter. Keep in mind that there are numerous turbo fan/turbine engines and each one probably will be configured differently as far as the number of stages and blades in each compressor section.


How many stages of steam turbine rotor?

It depends upon megawatt of turbine & design of blades.


How do you decide number of stages for a steam turbine?

It is generally based on the Type of rotor ( Impulse/ curtis) and the enthalpy drop per stage.


What is a steam turbine diaphragm?

Steam turbine is comprising of stages, number and size of the stages depands upon the break horse power of the turbine. The stage has set of moving and fixed blades. The moving blades are attached to the rotor while the stationary blades is called Diaphragm. The diaphragm guides the steam to glide over the moving blades for producing rotary motion.


What is multistage reciprocating air compressor?

A multistage reciprocating air compressor is a compressor that compresses air in a number of stages. A multi-stage reciprocating air compressor may contain 2 or many cylinders, like low pressure, medium pressure and high pressure cylinders.


Why the gas turbine needs 3 bucket stages only in 110MW TURBINE?

The 3 bucket stages in a 110MW gas turbine are designed to efficiently extract energy from the high-pressure hot gas produced by combustion. By using 3 stages, the turbine can effectively expand the gas across multiple stages, thereby maximizing energy extraction and overall efficiency within the power plant. Additionally, the design may also optimize the velocity and pressure of the gas flow to ensure proper turbine performance at the specified power output level.


What are stages in steam turbine?

one stage is the combination of one moving blade and fixed blade.


Define two stage impulse turbine?

A two stage impulse contains 2 stages. One stage is a stator and rotor, therefore a 2 stage impulse turbine contains a stator-rotor-stator-rotor.


What is the speed of fan in a turbofan engine?

Most turbofan engines have parts running at more than one speed. The inner most compressor stages and the first turbine stages usually turn faster than the outer stages. The more popular engines seen on airliners use three stages, and three different speeds at any given time. Watch a modern airliner engine during engine start and you can hear the inner stages begin to spin up before you will see the outer fan stage begin to rotate. It depends on the engine, but the largest fan stage which is seen in the intake will be less than 10k rpm, often less than 5k.