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centrifugal compressor |
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centrifugal compressor [‚sen′trif·i·gəl kəm′pres·ər] (mechanical engineering) A machine in which a gas or vapor is compressed by radial acceleration in an impeller with a surrounding casing, and can be arranged multistage for high ratios of compression. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Thermal Care recommended removing the water-cooled and the standby air-cooled reciprocating chillers and replacing them with two chillers featuring a novel type of centrifugal compressor manufactured by Danfoss Turbocor Compressors Inc. Unfortunately, as the centrifugal compressor delivers its boost roughly in proportion to the square of its rotational speed, it produces very poor low speed torque, says Barker. This centrifugal compressor is said to offer many significant benefits over standard compressor technology. |
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