Experiments with a Radial Compressor

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Radial compressors are used to compress gases. The medium is drawn in axially to the drive shaft by the rotation of the rotor and flows through the rotor rotating at high speed. By means of centrifuga...


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Radial compressors are used to compress gases. The medium is drawn in axially to the drive shaft by the rotation of the rotor and flows through the rotor rotating at high speed. By means of centrifugal force, the medium is accelerated towards the outer edge and is compressed in this manner.
The experimental unit provides the basic experiments to get to know the operating behaviour and the important characteristic variables of radial compressors.
It features a two-stage radial compressor with variable speed via a frequency converter, an intake pipe and a delivery pipe. The intake and delivery pipes are transparent. A protective plate placed in front of the inlet of the intake pipe prevents larger objects from being drawn in or the clogging of the intake opening. The air flow is adjusted by a throttle valve at the end of the delivery pipe.

Learning Objectives/Experiments
Operating behaviour and characteristic variables of a radial compressor
Recording of the compressor curve for both stages
Effect of the rotor speed on the pressure
Effect of the rotor speed on the flow rate
Distribution of stage pressure ratios
Effect of compression on the temperature increase
Determination of hydraulical power output and efficiencies

Features
Illustrative model of a radial compressor
Transparent delivery pipe and intake pipe
Software for data acquisition, visualisation and operation
Part of the Labline fluid energy machines

Specification
Functioning and operating behaviour of an axial fan
Axial fan with electronically commutated drive motor
Variable speed via integrated controller
Transparent intake and delivery pipes
Throttle valve to adjust the air flow in the delivery pipe
Determination of flow rate via intake nozzle
Display of differential pressure, flow rate, speed, electrical power consumption and hydraulical power output, temperature and efficiency
Due to integrated microprocessor-based instrumentation no additional devices with error-prone wiring are required
Display and evaluation of the measured values as well as operation of the unit via software

Technical data
Intake pipe
inner diameter: 44mm
Delivery pipe
inner diameter: 34mm
Two-stage radial compressor
power consumption: 1000W
speed: 1000…16000min-1
max. volumetric flow rate: 180m3/h
max. pressure difference: 235mbar
Measuring ranges
differential pressure (stage 1 / stage 2): 0…350mbar
flow rate: 0…120m3/h
temperature: 2x 0…100°C
speed (compressor): 0…21000min-1
electrical power consumption: 0…1000W
230V, 50Hz, 1 phase
230V, 60Hz, 1 phase; 120V, 60Hz, 1 phase




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Radial compressors are used to compress gases. The medium is drawn in axially to the drive shaft by the rotation of the rotor and flows through the rotor rotating at high speed. By means of centrifugal force, the medium is accelerated towards the outer edge and is compressed in this manner.
The experimental unit provides the basic experiments to get to know the operating behaviour and the important characteristic variables of radial compressors.
It features a two-stage radial compressor with variable speed via a frequency converter, an intake pipe and a delivery pipe. The intake and delivery pipes are transparent. A protective plate placed in front of the inlet of the intake pipe prevents larger objects from being drawn in or the clogging of the intake opening. The air flow is adjusted by a throttle valve at the end of the delivery pipe.

Learning Objectives/Experiments
Operating behaviour and characteristic variables of a radial compressor
Recording of the compressor curve for both stages
Effect of the rotor speed on the pressure
Effect of the rotor speed on the flow rate
Distribution of stage pressure ratios
Effect of compression on the temperature increase
Determination of hydraulical power output and efficiencies

Features
Illustrative model of a radial compressor
Transparent delivery pipe and intake pipe
Software for data acquisition, visualisation and operation
Part of the Labline fluid energy machines

Specification
Functioning and operating behaviour of an axial fan
Axial fan with electronically commutated drive motor
Variable speed via integrated controller
Transparent intake and delivery pipes
Throttle valve to adjust the air flow in the delivery pipe
Determination of flow rate via intake nozzle
Display of differential pressure, flow rate, speed, electrical power consumption and hydraulical power output, temperature and efficiency
Due to integrated microprocessor-based instrumentation no additional devices with error-prone wiring are required
Display and evaluation of the measured values as well as operation of the unit via software

Technical data
Intake pipe
inner diameter: 44mm
Delivery pipe
inner diameter: 34mm
Two-stage radial compressor
power consumption: 1000W
speed: 1000…16000min-1
max. volumetric flow rate: 180m3/h
max. pressure difference: 235mbar
Measuring ranges
differential pressure (stage 1 / stage 2): 0…350mbar
flow rate: 0…120m3/h
temperature: 2x 0…100°C
speed (compressor): 0…21000min-1
electrical power consumption: 0…1000W
230V, 50Hz, 1 phase
230V, 60Hz, 1 phase; 120V, 60Hz, 1 phase



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