Axial compressor aerodynamic design

In this study, air flow is investigated in gas turbine axial compressors by design, analysis and optimization tools. Meridional design and analysis are based on radial equilibrium equation. In these studies flow is considered as axisymmetric and adiabatic. In radial equilibrium equation radial variation of entropy is taken into account while radial component of air flow is ignored. 3 Dimensional Computational Fluid Dynamics analysis and meridional analysis results of designed axial compressor stage are done and results are compared. 3 Dimensional Computational Fluid Dynamics analysis and meridional analysis results are in agreement if loss coefficients in meridional design are predicted appropriately. Rotor and stator blades of an axial compressor stage are optimized for maximum efficiency with Artificial Neural Network assisted Genetic Algorithm.