Tip clearance effects in radial flow impeller fans under high temperature working conditions

Mesut Gür, Tahsin Engin, Ismail Çalli

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Abstract

Three industrial-type centrifugal fans were designed, fabricated and tested in order to investigate the effects of axial (tip) clearance between an unshrouded impeller and stationary casing, so that the flow field behavior may differ considerable from that of a shrouded centrifugal fan impeller. Tests were conducted under high temperatures of gas up to 1000 °C at six different values of tip clearance each. Test results showed that the tip leakage flow due to the tip clearance is an unavoidable factor, which deteriorates the fan performance, and therefore the impeller geometry should be designed considering the tip clearance losses.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAircraft Engine; Marine; Turbomachinery; Microturbines and Small Turbomachinery
PublisherAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
ISBN (Print)9780791878507
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2001
Externally publishedYes
EventASME Turbo Expo 2001: Power for Land, Sea, and Air, GT 2001 - New Orleans, LA, United States
Duration: 4 Jun 20017 Jun 2001

Publication series

NameProceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo
Volume1

Conference

ConferenceASME Turbo Expo 2001: Power for Land, Sea, and Air, GT 2001
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityNew Orleans, LA
Period4/06/017/06/01

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