31-07-2014 дата публикации
Номер: US20140208788A1
This disclosure relates to a centrifugal compressor. In a first example, the compressor includes a first impeller provided in a main refrigerant flow path, a second impeller provided in the main refrigerant flow path downstream of the first impeller, and a recirculation flow path. In the first example, the recirculation flow path is provided between a first location and a second location along the main refrigerant flow path. The first location is downstream of the second location, and the second location is downstream of the first impeller. In a second example, the compressor includes an impeller provided in a main refrigerant flow path, and a recirculation flow path provided between a first location and a second location along the main refrigerant flow path. In the second example, the recirculation flow path includes a recirculation volute. Further disclosed is a method for operating a centrifugal compressor. 1. A centrifugal compressor , comprising:a first impeller provided in a main refrigerant flow path;a second impeller provided in the main refrigerant flow path downstream of the first impeller; anda recirculation flow path provided between a first location and a second location along the main refrigerant flow path, the first location being downstream of the second impeller, the second location being downstream of the first impeller.2. The compressor as recited in claim 1 , wherein the compressor includes a first vaned diffuser downstream of the first impeller claim 1 , the second location adjacent the first vaned diffuser.3. The compressor as recited in claim 2 , wherein the compressor includes an outlet volute downstream of the second impeller claim 2 , the first location adjacent the outlet volute.4. The compressor as recited in claim 2 , wherein a plurality of recirculation nozzles are provided in the recirculation flow path claim 2 , each of the recirculation nozzles having an outlet arranged adjacent the first vaned diffuser.5. The compressor as recited ...
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