Vane system equipped with a guiding mechanism for centrifugal compressor
AssigneeNuovo Pignone Holding S.p.A.
InventorsRemo Tacconelli, Stefano Mantellassi
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Abstract
A vane system for a centrifugal compressor (10), comprising two rows (15, 20) of vanes (15′, 20′) installed in series inside a suction duct (14), the first row (15) of fixed vanes (15′) being suitable for homogenizing the gas flow that passes through them and sending it to the second row (20) of adjustable vanes (20′) equipped with a guiding mechanism comprising a mechanical system (30) suitable for varying the orientation of the vanes (20′).
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A vane system for a centrifugal compressor (10), characterized in that it comprises two rows (15, 20) of vanes (15′, 20′) installed in series inside a suction duct (14), the first row (15) of fixed vanes (15′) being suitable for homogenizing the gas flow passing through them and sending it to a second row (20) of adjustable vanes (20′), said second row being equipped with a guiding mechanism comprising a mechanical system (30) suitable for varying the orientation of the vanes (20′).
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