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What is the difference between a compressor and a turbine?

2010-11-04View Original

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What is the difference between a compressor and a turbine?
Reply #22010-11-04
A turbine is a machine that converts the energy contained in a fluid medium into mechanical work, also known as a wheel. Due to the varying operating conditions and media used, turbines come in a wide range of structural designs, yet their basic working principles remain similar. The main component of a turbine is the rotating element (rotor or impeller), which is mounted on the turbine shaft and has blades arranged evenly around the circumference. The energy possessed by the fluid is converted into kinetic energy as it flows through the nozzle; as the fluid passes over the rotor, it impacts the blades, causing the rotor to rotate and thereby driving the turbine shaft to spin. The turbine shaft drives other machinery directly or through a transmission mechanism to deliver mechanical work. After reading this, you should understand the difference between a regenerator and a compressor now, right?
Reply #32010-11-04
Turbine compressor 1. Working principle: A dynamic compressor equipped with a high-speed rotating impeller. It relies on the force of interaction between the rotating impeller and the airflow to increase the gas pressure; at the same time, this interaction accelerates the airflow, granting it kinetic energy. The airflow then slows down in the diffuser, where its kinetic energy is converted into pressure energy, further raising the pressure. During compression, the gas flow is continuous. The turbo compressor evolved from the ventilator. It is widely used in various processing processes to convey air and various gases and to increase their pressure.    2. Classification: Based on the direction of gas flow, turbine compressors are mainly divided into axial flow and centrifugal types. In an axial flow compressor, the gas flows approximately in the axial direction (see color illustration). In centrifugal compressors, gas flows primarily in a radial direction. There is also a swirled (mixed-flow) compressor, whose gas flow direction lies between the two. A turbine compressor with an exhaust pressure in the range of 1.5×10( to 2×10( pascals is also known as a turbine blower. If the exhaust pressure is below 1.5×10^5 Pa, it is considered a ventilator and is no longer referred to as a turbo compressor. 3. Main performance parameters: The main performance parameters of a turbine compressor are flow rate, exhaust pressure, power, efficiency, and speed.   
Reply #42010-11-04
I’ve learned it, thanks! ! ! ! ! ! !
Reply #52013-06-24
Are there any relevant mechanical structure diagrams for reference?

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