Research Article

CFD Modelling of a Centrifugal Compressor with Experimental Validation through Radial Diffuser Static Pressure Measurement

Table 2

Design operating point performance.

ParameterValueRelative error [%]

Total-to-total efficiency [%]79.8 0.81
Total-to-total pressure ratio [-]2.36 0.35
Mass flow [kg/s]1.79 0.54