Impeller
Impeller
Globagon impellers are at the core of reliable centrifugal compressor performance. Their design and production require advanced expertise in aerodynamics, rotordynamics, stress analysis, and metallurgy, with careful consideration of all design and manufacturing requirements.
Using cutting-edge, fully automated multi-tasking machining systems, Globagon manufactures high-precision, integrally machined impellers. Every stage of production is guided by strict quality control to ensure precise alignment with design specifications, delivering consistent performance, durability, and efficiency in demanding environments.
Working Principle
Impeller
The impeller is a critical component in a centrifugal compressor, responsible for transferring energy to the fluid and enabling efficient compression. It is designed to guide and accelerate the fluid through two main sections:
- Inducer
Located at the impeller’s inlet, the inducer guides the fluid into the compressor, much like an axial-flow rotor. Its role is to align the incoming flow and ensure a smooth, low-turbulence transition into the main impeller section. - Radial Blades
After entering through the inducer, the fluid reaches the radial blades, where it’s rapidly accelerated outward. These rotating blades use centrifugal force to increase the fluid’s velocity and pressure as it moves away from the center of rotation.
This combination of axial inflow and radial outflow allows the impeller to efficiently impart kinetic energy to the fluid. This energy is then converted into pressure energy in the diffuser section, completing the compression process.
Centrifugal compressors are widely used in applications requiring high flow rates, continuous operation, and reliable performance—ranging from gas processing and power generation to HVAC systems and industrial manufacturing.