Compressor axial force
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What are the hazards of axial force in compressors?
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When high force is involved, a balancing device is required, with the excess force being taken care of by the thrust bearings!
When the axial force is too high, the thrust bearing has to bear a greater amount of thrust, which leads to elevated bearing temperatures. In severe cases, this can result in damage to the thrust bearing, shaft displacement, wear between the rotor and the partition, and even render the equipment unusable.
The compressor must have a certain amount of axial force in order for the unit to operate stably; of course, this axial force cannot be too large, as it needs to be determined through design calculations.