Sunday, February 27, 2011

inlet guide vanes

Gas Turbine Compressor section and inlet guide vanes.

Gas Turbine Compressor section and inlet guide vanes.

 rotor) is typically called the inlet guide vanes or IGV Each successive

rotor) is typically called the inlet guide vanes or IGV Each successive

 are variable inlet guide vanes. Drawing: Air Inlet Section

are variable inlet guide vanes. Drawing: Air Inlet Section

Variable Inlet Guide Vane System.

Variable Inlet Guide Vane System.

INLET GUIDE VANE CONTROLS. A radial vane inlet controller (sometimes known

INLET GUIDE VANE CONTROLS. A radial vane inlet controller (sometimes known

 Stator Blades / Vanes Gas Turbine Compressor Inlet Guide Vanes IGV Gas

Stator Blades / Vanes Gas Turbine Compressor Inlet Guide Vanes IGV Gas

The Inlet Guide Vanes looks very nice and seems to be in perfect condition

The Inlet Guide Vanes looks very nice and seems to be in perfect condition

Variable Inlet Guide Vane Angle of Attack.

Variable Inlet Guide Vane Angle of Attack.

Inlet Guide Vane. These images are courtesy of MTU Aero Engines.

Inlet Guide Vane. These images are courtesy of MTU Aero Engines.

Keeping the inlet guide vanes open improves the compressor operating

Keeping the inlet guide vanes open improves the compressor operating

Inconel turbine inlet guide vanes

Inconel turbine inlet guide vanes

INLET GUIDE VANE CONTROL (IGV) IGV pre-rotates the air before it enters the

INLET GUIDE VANE CONTROL (IGV) IGV pre-rotates the air before it enters the

In a fixed speed centrifugal chiller, inlet guide vanes are used to throttle

In a fixed speed centrifugal chiller, inlet guide vanes are used to throttle

View of the inlet guide vanes

View of the inlet guide vanes

T53 Variable Inlet Guide Vane Actuator

T53 Variable Inlet Guide Vane Actuator

2: VNT turbocharger with adjustable inlet guide vanes.

2: VNT turbocharger with adjustable inlet guide vanes.

The most common methods used are outlet dampers, inlet guide vanes and

The most common methods used are outlet dampers, inlet guide vanes and

Angles of Variable Inlet Guide Vane.

Angles of Variable Inlet Guide Vane.

Multiple fan curves with damper control, inlet guide vane control and

Multiple fan curves with damper control, inlet guide vane control and

Conventional Variable Air Volume (VAV) System using Inlet Guide Vanes or

Conventional Variable Air Volume (VAV) System using Inlet Guide Vanes or