Abstract: Provided are a turbo compressor and a centrifugal chiller comprising the same with which the length of a shaft in an axial direction can be shortened, rotational shake accompanying rotation of the shaft is suppressed, and a device can be made small.

Abstract: Provided is a refrigeration machine provided with: a refrigeration cycle having a compressor, a condenser, an expander, an evaporator, and piping (12) which sequentially connects the compressor, the condenser, and the expander; and an acoustic device (13) having a space formation section (14) which has one end (14a) connected to the piping (12) and in which a space is formed, the acoustic device (13) also having a vibration body (20) which is affixed integrally to the other end of the space formation section (14) and which has a lower natural frequency than the space formation section (14).

Abstract: A turbo chiller that has an oil-free configuration, which reduces the frequency of maintenance and maintenance-induced release of refrigerant, and can achieve a reduced environmental impact by utilizing the characteristics of the low-pressure refrigerant R1233zd(E) that reaches negative pressure at a saturation temperature of 18° C. or lower. The turbo chiller comprises a refrigeration cycle that includes a turbo compressor, a condenser, a decompression device, and an evaporator connected in sequence via piping and is filled with a refrigerant; wherein the refrigerant is a low-pressure refrigerant R1233zd(E) refrigerant with low global warming potential and low ozone depletion potential; the turbo compressor has a direct drive configuration in which a rotating shaft of impellers is directly joined to a motor; and the rotating shaft is supported by magnetic bearings.

Abstract: Provided are a turbo compressor and a centrifugal chiller comprising the same with which the length of a shaft in an axial direction can be shortened, rotational shake accompanying rotation of the shaft is suppressed, and a device can be made small.

Abstract: Provided is a refrigeration machine provided with: a refrigeration cycle having a compressor, a condenser, an expander, an evaporator, and piping (12) which sequentially connects the compressor, the condenser, and the expander; and an acoustic device (13) having a space formation section (14) which has one end (14a) connected to the piping (12) and in which a space is formed, the acoustic device (13) also having a vibration body (20) which is affixed integrally to the other end of the space formation section (14) and which has a lower natural frequency than the space formation section (14).

Abstract: Provided is a refrigeration machine having: a refrigeration cycle having a compressor, a condenser, an expander, an evaporator, piping (12) which sequentially connects the compressor, the condenser, the expander, and the evaporator, and discharge piping; and an acoustic device (13) provided to the piping (12). The acoustic device (13) has a space formation section (14) having a space (S) formed therein and also having an open first end (14a) which is connected to the piping (12) so as to be in communication therewith; an extendible and contractible bellows pipe (21) connected to an open second end of the space formation section (14); and a sealing section (20) provided to the end of the bellows pipe (21), which is located on the opposite side thereof from the space formation section (14).

Abstract: Provided are an inlet guide vane and a centrifugal compressor such that air can be caused to efficiently flow in with use of a simple shape. The inlet guide vane is disposed upstream of an impeller in a flow path of a centrifugal compressor. The inlet guide vane has: a plate-shaped plate section that is disposed in the flow path; and a rotation part that causes the plate section to rotate along an axis of rotation aligned with the radial direction of a rotary shaft of the centrifugal compressor. In a cross-section orthogonal to the axis of rotation of the rotation part, the plate section has, at the leading edge thereof on the upstream side of the flow path, a bent part that is tilted with respect to the other portions.

Abstract: To realize a reduction in cost and extension of the lifespan of a auxiliary bearing which is disposed adjacent to a non-contact bearing supporting a rotor shaft of a centrifugal compressor.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to suppress a mechanical loss caused by thermal elongation or rotational vibration of a rotary shaft of a turbo compressor for compressing a low pressure refrigerant used at a maximum pressure of less than 0.2 MPaG so as to enhance the efficiency of a turbo chilling apparatus. The turbo compressor is a turbo compressor for compressing a low pressure refrigerant used at a maximum pressure of less than 0.2 MPaG, the turbo compressor including: a rotary shaft; an electric motor coaxially disposed on an intermediate portion of the rotary shaft so a to rotationally drive the rotary shat impellers fixed to one end of the rotary shaft and forming a compression portion; a first bearing pivotally sporting the rotary shaft between the electric motor and the impellers; and a second bearing pivotally supporting the other end of the rotary shaft, wherein the first bearing is formed of a rolling bearing, and the second bearing is formed of a sliding bearing.

Abstract: An inlet guide vane includes vane main bodies (42) having a pressure surface (S1) and a suction surface (S2) which extend along a radial-direction axial line (Ar). Each of the pressure surface (S1) and the suction surface (S2) has a blade-shaped surface along a surface of an imaginary blade shape (Pv) having a blade-like cross-sectional shape. At least one of the pressure surface (S1) and the suction surface (S2) has a thin portion-forming surface (St) which recedes toward an inside of the imaginary blade shape (Pv) more than the surface of the imaginary blade shape (Pv).

Abstract: This centrifugal compressor is provided with an impeller mounted on a main shaft rotating around an axis line, and a vane device for adjusting the flow rate of a fluid in an inflow flow path to the impeller. The vane device includes: a plurality of vane main bodies provided at intervals in a circumferential direction, wherein a mounting angle of the plurality of vane main bodies is changed by rotating the shaft portion; a plurality of link members which is rotated along with the shaft portion; a drive ring which is formed with an annular shape centered on the axis line and is moved in a moving direction along a rotation locus of the link member, and a drive mechanism which is connected to the drive ring and transmits a force in a tangential direction to the drive ring.

Abstract: A compressor driving motor includes: a rotor; a stator surrounding an outer peripheral part of the rotor; a case accommodating the rotor and the stator; a liquid introduction portion introducing a liquid refrigerant from a refrigerant circuit including the compressor into the case; a gas introduction portion introducing a gas refrigerant from the refrigerant circuit into the case; and an injector using, as driving fluid, the gas refrigerant introduced by the gas introduction portion, and using, as suction fluid, the liquid refrigerant introduced by the liquid introduction portion. Wet steam of a mixture of the liquid refrigerant and the gas refrigerant mixed by the injector is injected toward at least a gap between the outer peripheral part of the rotor and an inner peripheral part of the stator.

Abstract: Provided are an inlet guide vane and a centrifugal compressor such that air can be caused to efficiently flow in with use of a simple shape. The inlet guide vane is disposed upstream of an impeller in a flow path of a centrifugal compressor. The inlet guide vane has: a plate-shaped plate section that is disposed in the flow path; and a rotation part that causes the plate section to rotate along an axis of rotation aligned with the radial direction of a rotary shaft of the centrifugal compressor. In a cross-section orthogonal to the axis of rotation of the rotation part, the plate section has, at the leading edge thereof on the upstream side of the flow path, a bent part that is tilted with respect to the other portions.

Abstract: A compressor driving motor includes: a rotor; a stator surrounding an outer peripheral part of the rotor; a case accommodating the rotor and the stator; a liquid introduction path introducing a liquid refrigerant from a refrigerant circuit including a compressor; and a gas introduction path introducing a gas refrigerant from the refrigerant circuit. The case includes a downstream chamber located on one end side of the rotor and the stator in an axial direction and provided with the compressor, and an upstream chamber located on the other end side in the axial direction and communicating with the downstream chamber through a gap between the outer peripheral part of the rotor and an inner peripheral part of the stator. The introduced liquid refrigerant and the introduced gas refrigerant are mixed in the upstream chamber, and wet steam of the mixed refrigerant is supplied to at least the gap.

Abstract: A compressor (2) characterized by being equipped with: a rotary shaft (12); multiple impellers attached to the rotary shaft; a main flow path that guides a fluid from the prior-stage impeller to the latter-stage impeller; a chamber (31) that forms a circle centered around the axial line and connects to the main flow path; a suction nozzle (32) that guides the fluid from the outer circumferential side toward the inner circumferential side in the chamber; multiple movable vanes provided in the main flow path at intervals in the circumferential direction of the axial line and capable of moving and thereby adjusting the flow volume of the fluid passing through the main flow path; and a drive mechanism (42) that is provided at one side in the circumferential direction of the suction nozzle (32) within the chamber (31), and that changes the angle of the multiple movable vanes.

Abstract: A turbo chiller that has an oil-free configuration, which reduces the frequency of maintenance and maintenance-induced release of refrigerant, and can achieve a reduced environmental impact by utilizing the characteristics of the low-pressure refrigerant R1233zd(E) that reaches negative pressure at a saturation temperature of 18° C. or lower. The turbo chiller comprises a refrigeration cycle that includes a turbo compressor, a condenser, a decompression device, and an evaporator connected in sequence via piping and is filled with a refrigerant; wherein the refrigerant is a low-pressure refrigerant R1233zd(E) refrigerant with low global warming potential and low ozone depletion potential; the turbo compressor has a direct drive configuration in which a rotating shaft of impellers is directly joined to a motor; and the rotating shaft is supported by magnetic bearings.

Abstract: A compressor (2) characterized by being equipped with: a rotary shaft (12); multiple impellers attached to the rotary shaft; a main flow path that guides a fluid from the prior-stage impeller to the latter-stage impeller; a chamber (31) that forms a circle centered around the axial line and connects to the main flow path; a suction nozzle (32) that guides the fluid from the outer circumferential side toward the inner circumferential side in the chamber; multiple movable vanes provided in the main flow path at intervals in the circumferential direction of the axial line and capable of moving and thereby adjusting the flow volume of the fluid passing through the main flow path; and a drive mechanism (42) that is provided at one side in the circumferential direction of the suction nozzle (32) within the chamber (31), and that changes the angle of the multiple movable vanes.

Abstract: This centrifugal compressor is provided with an impeller mounted on a main shaft rotating around an axis line, and a vane device for adjusting the flow rate of a fluid in an inflow flow path to the impeller. The vane device includes: a plurality of vane main bodies provided at intervals in a circumferential direction, wherein a mounting angle of the plurality of vane main bodies is changed by rotating the shaft portion; a plurality of link members which is rotated along with the shaft portion; a drive ring which is formed with an annular shape centered on the axis line and is moved in a moving direction along a rotation locus of the link member, and a drive mechanism which is connected to the drive ring and transmits a force in a tangential direction to the drive ring.