Fracture Analysis of Compressor Impellers in Olefin Units: Numerical and Metallurgical Approach

<table class="table-group" id="tab7"><tr><td><table class="table"><tr><td class="thead-hr" colspan="3"><hr/></td></tr><tr class="thead"><td class="align_left"> </td><td class="align_center">Outlet mass flow (kg/hr) HP compressor</td><td class="align_center">Outlet mass flow (kg/hr) LP compressor</td></tr><tr><td class="thead-hr" colspan="3"><hr/></td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">Simulation result</td><td class="align_center">10600</td><td class="align_center">11065</td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">Industrial result</td><td class="align_center">11490</td><td class="align_center">11490</td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">Error</td><td class="align_center">7.7%</td><td class="align_center">3.6%</td></tr><tr class="table-tr"><td colspan="3"><hr class="tbody-hr"/></td></tr></table></td></tr></table>

<div>Comparison of simulation results with compressor operating results at rpm 34500 rpm.</div>

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