Выбор геометрии выходного устройства газотурбинной установки с минималь- ными потерями давления

Abstract

Object and purpose of research. This paper discusses gas turbine exit unit consisting of axial-radial diffusor and pockettype volute. The purpose of the study was to select the exit unit geometry that would offer minimum losses of total pressure. Subject matter and methods. Experimental results obtained for the models of gas turbine exit units. Calculation of total pressure losses in SolidWorks package with Flow simulation extension. Correction coefficients were obtained through regression analysis. The exit unit geometry offering minimum losses of total pressure was obtained using the theory of experiment planning. Main results. The study yielded correction coefficients to the calculation results obtained in SolidWorks package with Flow simulation extension. Exit unit geometry offering minimum losses of total pressure has been successfully found. The effect of strut location in the radial part of diffusor in terms of pressure losses has been quantified. Conclusion. This study enables early identification of exit unit geometry with minimum total pressure losses, so it is valuable for practical gas turbine design.