Aerothermodynamics

A Review on Theoretical and Numerical Research of Axial Compressor Surge

  • ZHAO Hongliang ,
  • DU Juan ,
  • ZHANG Wenqiang ,
  • ZHANG Hongwu ,
  • NIE Chaoqun
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  • 1. School of Energy Power and Mechanical Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China
    2. Advanced Gas Turbine Laboratory, Institute of Engineering Thermophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
    3. Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy and Power, Institute of Engineering Thermophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
    4. Innovation Academy for Light-Duty Gas Turbine, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
    5. University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
    6. School of Mechatronical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China

Online published: 2023-11-28

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The authors gratefully acknowledge the support of the National Natural Science Foundation of China with Project No. 51922098, No. 51790510, No. 51727810, and the National Science and Technology Major Project (2017-II-0004-0017, J2019-II-0005-0025).

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Science Press, Institute of Engineering Thermophysics, CAS and Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature 2022

Abstract

Surge is an unstable operating condition of the aero-engine that can move the engine into a destabilized state and cause devastating damage. One of the most popular topics in the academic and industrial communities is to figure out the mechanism of the surge and withdraw from the surge safely. Based on rig test results and practical data from engine operation, various theories of surge mechanisms have been proposed by researchers, and some classical analytical models have been developed for modelling and prediction. In recent years, with the rapid development of numerical simulation and the improvement of computational capability, computational fluid dynamics (CFD) has been widely applied to the investigation of axial compressor surge events.
In this review, the principles and general characteristics of the surge phenomenon are first introduced. Subsequently, the main theoretical models and CFD simulations are presented, and their advantages and disadvantages are discussed. In conclusion, we have proposed potential improvements and future technical routes for the surge phenomenon. The purpose of this paper is to provide a valuable reference for surge studies on axial compressors.

Cite this article

ZHAO Hongliang , DU Juan , ZHANG Wenqiang , ZHANG Hongwu , NIE Chaoqun . A Review on Theoretical and Numerical Research of Axial Compressor Surge[J]. Journal of Thermal Science, 2023 , 32(1) : 254 -263 . DOI: 10.1007/s11630-022-1682-x

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