Centrifugal Compressor Design with Ansys TurboSystem - Part 2
Introduction
In the second part of our video, we're going to take our blade design and proceed to the next step, which involves using a tool called BladeGen. Although we have discussed BladeGen in previous sessions, it is worth noting that it is a tool designed for engineers to fine-tune blade designs efficiently and with ease. In this session, we will use BladeGen as a stepping stone to further enhance our design process.
Adding Vista TF Module
Following BladeGen, we will incorporate the Vista TF module. Vista TF is a simple 2D inviscid flow solver that generates results in a matter of seconds.
Problem Setup
- Double-click on Setup.
- Observe the setup on the right-hand side.
- Make necessary changes to the setup:
- Operating point: 40,000 RPM
- Mass flow rate: Correct
- Inlet air pressure and temperature: Correct
- Update the setup.
- Proceed to the solution stage.
Solution Stage
The solution stage will only take a couple of seconds to solve for the flow field. Once completed, we will view the results in CFD Post.
Viewing Results
CFD Post provides an optimized view for our problem, automatically generating key results for our design:
- Displays the meridional velocity in the meridional view by default.
- Allows examination of the pressure field.
- Enables viewing of the temperature field.
These visualizations are crucial for understanding the design's performance. For instance, by examining the pressure, we can confirm that we have doubled our static pressure from inlet to outlet, which was the intended outcome of this particular design.
Conclusion
In summary, this session has demonstrated the use of BladeGen and Vista TF module in optimizing our centrifugal compressor design. The tools provided by Ozen Engineering, Inc. are instrumental in achieving efficient and effective design outcomes.
Title: Centrifugal Compressor Design with ANSYS TurboSystem - Part 2 In the second part of our video, we're going to take our blade design and go to the next step, which is called BladeGen. We're not going to talk about BladeGen, as we've covered it before.
This is a tool for design engineers to fine-tune the blade design using this very efficient and easy-to-use tool. We're just going to use BladeGen as a stepping stone, then add a Vista TF module. Vista TF is a simple 2D inviscid flow solver that generates results in a matter of seconds.
Let's first set up our problem. I'll double-click on Setup. On the right-hand side, you'll notice the setup. We need to make some changes. Our operating point is at 40,000 RPM. The mass flow rate is correct, as is the inlet air pressure and temperature.
Now, we can update the setup and move on to the solution stage. This will take just a couple of seconds to solve for the flow field. Once this is done, we'll view the results in CFD Post. You'll see that this is well optimized for our problem, automatically generating key results for our design.
It shows the meridional velocity in the meridional view by default. You can look at the pressure field in this view, and then see the temperature field. These all make sense.
For example, looking at pressure, we've doubled our static pressure inlet to outlet, which was the intent of this particular design.
