Surge prevention apparatus and method for centrifugal compressor
US10082148B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 10, 2015 |
| Grant date | Sep 25, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 28, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02B30/70
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed herein are a surge prevention apparatus and method for a centrifugal compressor. The surge prevention apparatus includes a control unit for controlling a gas provision operation based on a flow rate and pressure on an inlet side of a compressor and pressure on an outlet side of the compressor, and a gas provision unit for storing a part of gas flowing into the inlet side of the compressor and providing the stored gas to the inlet side in response to a control signal from the control unit.
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