Host: The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers
Name : [in Japanese]
Date : November 12, 2016 - November 13, 2016
This paper deals with the aerodynamic shape optimization of the return channel for a multi-stage centrifugal compressor. Utilizing the 3 dimensional Computational Fluid Dynamics, CFD, and automated optimizer, optimal geometry of return channel is investigated. Through this optimization process, the aerodynamic loss and de-swirl performances are much improved. The method how to design the return channel with high performance is also discussed in this paper.