Diffuser using detachable vanes
First Claim
1. A system, comprising:
- a flow diffuser, comprising;
a diffuser base;
a plurality of detachable vanes coupled to the diffuser base, wherein each vane of the plurality of detachable vanes comprises a non-circular base portion detachably coupled to the diffuser base.
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Abstract
A system, in certain embodiments, includes a plurality of detachable, three-dimensional diffuser vanes attached to a diffuser plate of a centrifugal compressor. In certain embodiments, the detachable, three-dimensional diffuser vanes may be attached to the diffuser plate using threaded fasteners. In addition, dowel pins may be used to align the detachable, three-dimensional diffuser vanes with respect to the diffuser plate. However, in other embodiments, the detachable, three-dimensional diffuser vanes may include a tab configured to fit securely within a groove in the diffuser plate. In addition, the tabs of the detachable, three-dimensional diffuser vanes may include indentions that mate with extensions extending from the diffuser plate, wherein the tabs may slide into slots between the extensions and the grooves of the diffuser plate.
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22 Claims
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1. A system, comprising:
a flow diffuser, comprising; a diffuser base; a plurality of detachable vanes coupled to the diffuser base, wherein each vane of the plurality of detachable vanes comprises a non-circular base portion detachably coupled to the diffuser base. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system, comprising:
a detachable diffuser vane, comprising; a vane portion; and a non-circular base portion, wherein the non-circular base portion is configured to detachably couple to a diffuser base. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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21. A system, comprising:
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a detachable diffuser vane, comprising; a vane portion; a base portion configured to detachably couple to a diffuser base; and wherein the base portion includes a tab configured to fit securely within a groove formed in a top side of the diffuser base and wherein the tab includes a wall positioned substantially flush with the top side of the diffuser base to define a portion of a fluid flowpath boundary wall.
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22. A system, comprising:
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a detachable diffuser vane, comprising; a vane portion having a cross-sectional profile that varies along a span of the vane portion; a base portion configured to detachably couple to a diffuser base; and wherein the base portion is a non-circular base portion that protrudes laterally from the vane portion.
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