Experimental investigation on the thermodynamic performance of turbo-expander in two phases

  • T. Lai
  • , Y. Hou
  • , L. Niu
  • , J. Liu

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Abstract

Experiment has been carried out on a two-phase air turboexpander under pre-cooling operation in order to enhance the efficiency of expander working in two-phase state. The temperature at the inlet of turboexpander is controlled through regulating the heat transfer rate of front heat exchanger. The outlet temperature, rotating speed and thermodynamic efficiency of the tested turboexpander with respect to inlet temperature have been instrumented and studied. When the turboexpander stepped into two-phase state, the outlet temperature tends towards stability which is independent with air inlet temperature. The isotropic efficiency of turboexpander with relative low liquid ratio maintains a high level and a system hysteresis shows up in the experiment. The working principle of turboexpander transiting from single phase to two phases has been investigated which may provides more reliable design criteria for turboexpanders working in two-phase. Keywords: two-phase, turboexpander, thermodynamic efficiency, low liquid ratio.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication12th CRYOGENICS 2012 - IIR International Conference, Proceedings
PublisherInternational Institute of Refrigeration
Pages462-465
Number of pages4
ISBN (Print)9782913149939
StatePublished - 2012
Externally publishedYes
Event12th International Institute of Refrigeration Conference on Cryogenics, CRYOGENICS 2012 - Dresden, Germany
Duration: 11 Sep 201214 Sep 2012

Publication series

NameRefrigeration Science and Technology
Volume2012
ISSN (Print)0151-1637

Conference

Conference12th International Institute of Refrigeration Conference on Cryogenics, CRYOGENICS 2012
Country/TerritoryGermany
CityDresden
Period11/09/1214/09/12

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