The dynamics of surge in compression systems

Rao, Vishwanatha AN and Ramesh, ON (2007) The dynamics of surge in compression systems. In: Sadhana: Academy Proceedings in Engineering Sciences, 32 (1-2). pp. 43-49.

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Abstract

In air-compression systems, instabilities occur during operation close to their peak pressure-rise capability.However, the peak efficiency of a compression system lies close to this region of instability. A surge is a violent mode of instability where there is total breakdown of flow in the system and pressure-rise capability is lost drastically. Generally, all compression systems operate with a margin defined as the ‘surge margin’, and, consequently, system operational efficiency is lower. It is of interest to study compression-system surge to understand its dynamics in order to operate compression systems close to the instability for achieving high efficiency safely without encountering surge. Unsteady pressure data from a compression system, captured during surge oscillations, reveal many aspects of flow physics and are analysed to understand the surge dynamics of the system. A set of controlled experiments was conducted with a simple desktop experimental test set-up and essential aspects of surge dynamics have been characterised.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Publication:	Sadhana: Academy Proceedings in Engineering Sciences
Publisher:	Indian Academy of Sciences
Additional Information:	Copyright of this article belongs to Indian Academy of Sciences.
Keywords:	Compression system;Surge;Desktop experiments
Department/Centre:	Division of Mechanical Sciences > Aerospace Engineering(Formerly Aeronautical Engineering)
Date Deposited:	06 Sep 2007
Last Modified:	19 Sep 2010 04:39
URI:	http://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/11807

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