General Studies · Compressors
What does 'choking' in a centrifugal compressor mean?
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- 1It denotes an increased inclination of the chord with the air stream.
- 2The mass flow rate of air reaches a maximum value and no longer increases with a decrease in pressure ratio.✓
- 3There is a reduction in the mass flow rate of air with an increase in pressure ratio.
- 4There is no flow of air through the compressor.
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The mass flow rate of air reaches a maximum value and no longer increases with a decrease in pressure ratio.
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