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Optimization of a Heat Pump Compressor for Small-Scale Domestic Application

In the first part of this article on the design of a small-scale high speed centrifugal compressor for domestic heat pumps, we showed that the...

Design of a Heat Pump Compressor for Small-Scale Domestic Application

Heat pumps are used to absorb heat from a cold space and transfer it to a warmer one, such as for ambient heating in case of air conditioners. For...

Automatic Optimization of a CPU Cooling Fan

In the first part of this article on the design of a Sirocco-type CPU cooling fan stage, we showed that there is scope for improvement in the...

Design of a CPU Cooling Fan

Central Processing Unit (CPU) is a critical component of any high performance computing machine and is used for highly demanding tasks such as...

TURBOdesign Suite 2023.2: Enhancements and New Features

TURBOdesign Suite is a unique aerodynamic and hydrodynamic 3D design software package that allows users to design, analyze and optimize all types of...

Optimization of a Mixed Flow Pump

In the first part of this article on the design and analysis of a high specific speed mixed flow pump, we showed that there is a complex trade-off...

Design of a Mixed Flow Pump

Mixed-flow pumps are widely used at drainage pumping stations, power plants and in water-jet applications. When the specific speed is high, the...

Sirocco Fan: Manual Redesign of Impeller Wheel and Volute

In the first part of this article on the design of a Sirocco fan stage, we showed that there is scope for improvement in the baseline impeller...

Sirocco Fan: Design of Baseline Stage

The fan design process generally starts with the chart shown in Figure 1 which provides the relationship between speed number and diameter number as...

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