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lagpump (Aerospace)
9 Jan 12 0:39
Does anyone know what the maximum pressure ratio can be designed for a radial turbine using high molecular weight fluid like Cyclohexan?

Thanks in advance.

Lagpump  
turb1 (Mechanical)
3 Mar 12 17:40
There is not an exact pressure ratio that radial inflow turbines are limited to.  Roughly speaking, I would say that 10:1 is near the maximum to maintain good efficiency, but there are also total enthalpy drop limitations that you may run into depending on the working fluid (as well as other limits).

I imagine that you are looking at Cyclohexane for an ORC working fluid due to it's high cycle efficiency.  As far as I know, no one has built a cycle using this fluid and the fluid itself is very volatile and is not available in large quantities.
abo2eyes (Electrical)
22 Mar 12 18:31
really i do not know but in siemens  125 mw 94.2 the ratio is 1:10  

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