Effect of nozzle profile on the performance of nozzle governing radial turbine

Yifeng Zhang, Wen Li, Yin Guan, Yangli Zhu, Xing Wang, Haisheng Chen, Institute of Engineering Thermophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, School of Engineering Science, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Key Laboratory of Long-Duration and Large-Scale Energy Storage, Chinese Academy of Sciences, National Energy Large Scale Physical Energy Storage Technologies R, D Center of Bijie High-Tech Industrial Development Zone

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part A: Journal of Power and Energy

Published online on December 30, 2025

Abstract

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part A: Journal of Power and Energy, Ahead of Print.
For the compressed air energy storage (CAES) system, the air storage pressure changes continuously throughout its operation. It is important to adopt an appropriate air distribution method for the turbine to ensure its efficient operation. In this study, ...