Multi-vane expanders: Vane dynamics and friction losses

O. Badr, S. D. Probert and P. O'Callaghan

Applied Energy, 1985, vol. 20, issue 4, 253-285

Abstract: Mechanical friction and viscous drag represent major causes of power loss in multi-vane expanders. So a mathematical model has been developed to describe these loss phenomena. The constructed dynamic model was employed to investigate the loss of contact between the vanes and the stator-cylinder, which results in significant internal leakage losses. Two existing designs of multi-vane expander were considered in detail when using R-113 as the working fluid. The composed computer sub-routines were used to predict the effects of the different design parameters and operating conditions on the mechanical efficiencies of the expanders. The predictions obtained indicate that most of the frictional power loss in a multi-vane expander occurs due to the rubbing of the vanes against the stator-cylinder. Either the operating conditions for an existing expander can be controlled, or the optimal design parameters of a proposed expander for a particular application can be selected, in order to maximise the appropriate multi-vane expander's mechanical efficiency.

Date: 1985
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