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Download Solution PDFSurging is the phenomenon of
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Surging:
- It is unsteady, periodic and reversed flow condition in the dynamic compressor.
- Surging is a complete breakdown of steady flow through the compressor due to periodic reversal.
- This reversal of flow occurs during the closing of the valve in the operating range has a mass flow rate less than corresponding to the maximum pressure ratio.
- This reversal of flow causes the abnormal sound, vibration, a decrease in efficiency, an increase in temperature and if the intensity is more, it may lead to mechanical damage.
Stalling:
- It is another instability in the flow of compressor that occurs nominally at the stable operating range.
- The stall may lead to noisy vibration and fatigue failure of the compressor.
Chocking:
- The chocking occurs in the compressor which operates at low discharge pressure and maximum flow rate.
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