CENTRIFUGAL OR MIXED-FLOW COMPRESSOR INCLUDING ASPIRATED DIFFUSER

摘要

A compressor including a casing and an impeller arranged within the casing. The impeller is rotatable about an axis. A diffuser section is arranged within the casing. The diffuser section is positioned downstream from an outlet of the impeller and includes a first set of vanes disposed circumferentially about the diffuser section and a second set of vanes disposed circumferentially about the diffuser section. At least one vane in the second set of vanes includes an aspiration slot.