The distribution of flow in a gas turbine rotary regenerator can have a significant influence on its performance. The results of an experimental study, conducted in a full-scale regenerator test facility, demonstrate the effects of measured flow maldistributions on regenerator performance. Test facility plenum modifications on the gas side and a change in the regenerator cover contour on the air side are shown to result in an increase in effectiveness and an improvement in pressure drop characteristics. Comparisons are made between effectiveness data and estimates obtained using an analytical model.


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    Title :

    The Measured Influence of Flow Distribution on Regenerator Performance


    Additional title:

    Sae Technical Papers


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    1974 Automotive Engineering Congress and Exposition ; 1974



    Publication date :

    1974-02-01




    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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