Conjugate Heat Transfer Simulation and Cooling Optimization of the Flow inside a Screw Compressor

Abstract

Abstract Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) as a predictive tool is playing an increasing role in the design and optimization process at Compressors and Vacuum Pumps Systems (CVS) Engineering GmbH. Design optimization using Design of Experiment (DoE) and continuous improvement of our products has led to an increase in the use of CFD and other predictive tools. This paper investigates the use of CFD combined with Conjugate Heat Transfer (CHT) to optimize the flow and the cooling inside a rotary screw compressor.