A throughflow optimizing strategy for axial compressor transition duct in a marine gas turbine

Qi Wang, Feng Lin, Zuoxin Wang, Shimin Wang, Bin Jiang, Qun Zheng, College of Power and Energy Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, National Key Laboratory of Marine Engine Science and Technology, National Engineering Research Center of Special Equipment and Power System for Ship and Marine Engineering, Harbin Marine Boiler and Turbine Research Institute

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part G: Journal of Aerospace Engineering

Published online on April 07, 2026

Abstract

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part G: Journal of Aerospace Engineering, Ahead of Print.
To enhance the aerodynamic performance of transition duct between low pressure and high pressure axial compressor for a gas turbine, a through-flow optimization strategy considering practical operating conditions is proposed in this paper. The method ...