PREDICTING EROSION WITH CFD

摘要

COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS IS AN EFFECTIVE TOOL FOR DEVELOPING FLUID CATALYTIC CRACKING (FCC) EXPANDERS WITH SUPERIOR EROSION RESISTANCE. Dust, sand, fly ash, iron oxide and debris from abradable seals or blade rubbing are examples of solid particles that are a common source of performance degradation and component damage in turbomachinery. The consequences are costly and include not only the recurring expense of turbomachinery components that must be repaired or replaced, but also the penalties from reduced machine operating efficiency and lost productivity.