Research Article

Optimization Study of the Dump Diffuser in Gas Turbine to Reduce Pressure Loss

Table 1

Operating conditions ().

Case 1Case 2Case 3Case 4Case 5Case 6Case 7Case 8

Inlet flow rate (kg/s)0.9180.9180.9180.9180.9180.9180.9180.918
Inlet pressure (kPa)241.0241.6241.6241.0241.0240.7240.9239.0
Bleeding pressure (kPa)243.7239.6235.2228.2220.8210.4198.6186.2
Bleeding percentage (%)0.000.330.490.640.770.880.971.04