High-Performance Compressor Design, Model Analysis and Application
A special issue of Machines (ISSN 2075-1702). This special issue belongs to the section "Machine Design and Theory".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2025 | Viewed by 29
Special Issue Editor
Interests: mathematical modelling and computer simulation of thermal and fluid flow processes, including turbulence models; experimental methods for investigating the performance of thermal machinery and systems, especially of positive displacement compressors and boilers; the application of analytical and experimental techniques to the design of positive displacement compressors, boilers, furnaces and pipe networks; industrial investigations of large-scale thermal power plants
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Compressors are considered a mature product in today’s age. They are subjected to a highly competitive market, especially in air compression and refrigeration. Orchestrated efforts of many companies driven by market forces have resulted in the creation of a compact and efficient compressor machine. Every detail counts. Even a virtually negligible difference will result in a small but distinct improvement, which may provide a competitive advantage.
Although evolutionary improvements may only be expected to move compressor performance forward, there is still space left for more breakthrough methods and procedures for developing an improved product. New compressor rotor generation, optimization of rotors, compressor design for certain compressive tasks and their specialized design are areas that can still benefit from innovation, improvement and development, specifically regarding positive displacement compressors. Nonetheless, the efficient operation of compressors is mainly dependent upon rotor profiles and their clearance distribution. Other components, such as housing ports, bearings, seals and lubrication systems, must be designed so as to take full advantage of their potential—if the goal is to achieve maximum performance gains.
Mathematical modeling, experimental validation, design of critical components, complete machine design, product development, training in machine design, advanced computerized design tools, machine process modeling, 2D and 3D computational fluid dynamics, modern experimental techniques, computerized data acquisition and rotor and compressor optimization are all essential stages that are needed for appropriate compressor development.
The ever-increasing market demand for efficient compressors requires their designs to be tailored based on their intended use, capacity and manufacturing capabilities. A suitable procedure for the optimization of compressors’ shapes, dimensions and operating parameters is also necessary. Such procedure should be based on a generation algorithm for rotor profile creation, combined with a numerical model of the compressor’s fluid flows and thermodynamic processes.
Appropriately designed compressors can thus achieve higher delivery rates and display better efficiencies than those using traditional approaches. It has been shown that the optimum rotor profile parameters, compressor speed, oil flow rates and temperatures may significantly vary in accordance to the presence of different gases or vapors in specific compressor modes, which can be adjusted for optimal compressor performance.
Prof. Dr. Nikola Stosic
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- compressor design
- compressor technologies
- compressor efficiency
- compressor performance prediction
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