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A blog on what's new, notable, and next in turbomachinery

There is No Such Thing as a Design Point

There is No Such Thing as a Design Point

By Dr. Peter Weitzman
Oct 26, 2018

Most turbomachines need to operate across a range of fluid flow rates and speeds. This is obvious in transportation applications where gas turbine engines and turbochargers need to operate at all of...

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Splitter Design for Radial Compressors  - Video Blog

Splitter Design for Radial Compressors  - Video Blog

By Mark R. Anderson
Oct 19, 2018

Below is 3 minute video blog from Mark Anderson, Concepts NREC's Chief Technology Officer, on splitter design for radial compressors. Click on the small thumbnail image below to launch the full-size...

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Why are Turbine Blades Twisted?

Why are Turbine Blades Twisted?

By Dan Hinch
Oct 12, 2018

It’s a straightforward question, but many turbomachinery engineers can’t easily explain the physics behind blade twist. Some shorter high-pressure turbine (HPT) blades appear nearly 2D in shape...

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Top Five Coolest Turbomachinery Applications

Top Five Coolest Turbomachinery Applications

By Barbara Shea
Oct 4, 2018

Most people have no idea what turbomachinery is, but some of the coolest things on (or off) this planet involve turbomachines. Here are my picks for the top 5.

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