Environment-friendly power generation systems are active area of research. Among many systems, closed loop Brayton cycles using super critical CO2 (S-CO2) is attractive alternative to conventional power cycles due to very high efficiency and power density. When converting low temperature thermal energy such as waste heat to electrical power, closed loop organic Rankine cycles (ORC) using refrigerants are very popular. Large utility scale systems adopting S-CO2 or ORC cycles require traditional bearing systems with dry gas seals, but small systems with shaft power less than 1MW are best suited with gas bearings lubricated with the cycle fluids. Foil gas bearings, which have been successfully applied to the air blowers/compressors and small power generation gas turbines, are the best candidate for the small S-CO2 or ORC cycle systems. However, design/analysis tool of the foil bearings with these non-ideal gases is rare. In addition, thrust foil bearings are technically more challenging compared to radial foil bearings due to low load capacity and large power loss due to high flow turbulence. This paper presents high level analysis tool involving three-dimensional thermo-hydrodynamic analyses of hybrid thrust foil bearings employing real gas effect and flow turbulence inside the film. The pressure distribution, temperature distribution, load capacity, film thickness, and power loss of 154mm hybrid thrust foil bearings are presented.
Skip Nav Destination
ASME Turbo Expo 2016: Turbomachinery Technical Conference and Exposition
June 13–17, 2016
Seoul, South Korea
Conference Sponsors:
- International Gas Turbine Institute
ISBN:
978-0-7918-4984-2
PROCEEDINGS PAPER
Three-Dimensional Turbulent Thermo-Elastohydrodynamic Analyses of Hybrid Thrust Foil Bearings Using Real Gas Model Available to Purchase
Fangcheng Xu,
Fangcheng Xu
University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX
Search for other works by this author on:
Daejong Kim
Daejong Kim
University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX
Search for other works by this author on:
Fangcheng Xu
University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX
Daejong Kim
University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX
Paper No:
GT2016-57766, V07BT31A030; 10 pages
Published Online:
September 20, 2016
Citation
Xu, F, & Kim, D. "Three-Dimensional Turbulent Thermo-Elastohydrodynamic Analyses of Hybrid Thrust Foil Bearings Using Real Gas Model." Proceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo 2016: Turbomachinery Technical Conference and Exposition. Volume 7B: Structures and Dynamics. Seoul, South Korea. June 13–17, 2016. V07BT31A030. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/GT2016-57766
Download citation file:
150
Views
Related Proceedings Papers
Related Articles
Combined Supercritical CO 2 Brayton Cycle and Organic Rankine Cycle for Exhaust Heat Recovery
J. Energy Resour. Technol (June,2024)
Effect of Operating Conditions on the Elastohydrodynamic Performance of Foil Thrust Bearings for Supercritical CO 2 Cycles
J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power (April,2017)
Thermoeconomic Analysis of a Combined Natural Gas Cogeneration System With a Supercritical CO 2 Brayton Cycle and an Organic Rankine Cycle
J. Energy Resour. Technol (October,2020)
Related Chapters
Combined Cycle Power Plant
Energy and Power Generation Handbook: Established and Emerging Technologies
Outlook
Closed-Cycle Gas Turbines: Operating Experience and Future Potential
Thermodynamic Performance
Closed-Cycle Gas Turbines: Operating Experience and Future Potential