Comparison between centrifugal compressors and axial flow compressors

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Both centrifugal compressors and axial flow compressors belong to the category of turbine compressors. The main difference between them is the direction in which the gas flows: in centrifugal compressors, the gas flows radially, while in axial flow compressors, it flows axially. The characteristics of centrifugal compressors and axial flow compressors are shown in the table below: Axial flow compressor Centrifugal compressor 1. The gas moves axially. 2. The gas gains energy through the action of the moving vanes and then slows down while its pressure increases in the stationary vanes. 3. Used in applications requiring large flow rates and low pressures, with a narrow range of stable operating conditions. 1. The gas moves radially. 2. The gas gains energy through the action of the impeller and then slows down while its pressure increases in the diffuser. 3. Used in applications requiring large flow rates and medium to high pressures, with a wide range of stable operating conditions