Difference between axial flow compressor and centrifugal compressor

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Difference between axial flow compressor and centrifugal compressor as follows:-

Difference between axial flow compressor and centrifugal compressor

No.	Axial flow compressor	Centrifugal compressor
1.	In axial Flow compressor the flow direction is parallel to the axis of the shaft.	In centrifugal compressor the inlet flow direction is parallel to the shaft and outlet flow direction is perpendicular to the shaft.
2.	The mass flow rate in axial Flow compressor is very high about 100 kg/s.	The mass flow rate in centrifugal compressor is very small about 15 kg/s.
3.	Axial Flow compressor is going to used in large engines.	Centrifugal compressor is going to used in small engines.
4.	The isentropic efficiency of axial Flow compressor is very high around 85%.	The isentropic efficiency of centrifugal compressor is low around 80%.
5.	Axial Flow compressor having large number of stages. So it is suited for multi stages.	Centrifugal compressor having small number of stages. So multi stage is difficult.
6.	Thermal efficiency of axial Flow compressor is around 94%.	Thermal efficiency of centrifugal compressor is around 85%.
7.	Axial Flow compressor needs high starting torque.	Centrifugal compressor nudes low starting torque.
8.	Axial Flow compressor is high sensitive at high altitude.	Centrifugal compressor is is less sensitive at high altitude.
9.	The pressure ratio for stages is low in axial Flow compressor.	The pressure ratio for stages is high in centrifugal compressor.
10.	The pressure loss in axial Flow compressor is low.	The pressure loss in centrifugal compressor is high.
11.	The axial Flow compressor having small frontal area for the same mass flow rate.	The centrifugal Flow compressor having large frontal area for the same mass flow rate.
12.	Axial Flow compressor is more suitable for jet engines.	Centrifugal Flow compressor is more suited for jet propulsion (flight) system.
13.	The axial Flow compressor is very expensive compared to centrifugal compressor.	The centrifugal compressor is less expensive compare two axial Flow compressor.

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