The discussion focuses on calculating the blower flow in cubic feet per minute (CFM) for a gas turbine's lube oil mist separator blower. Participants seek to identify the necessary data and equations for this calculation, particularly in light of modifications made to the vent line pipe that have affected the system's performance.
Participants do not appear to reach a consensus on the necessary steps for calculating the blower flow, as there are multiple perspectives on the approach and requirements for the calculation.
Participants have not provided specific equations or detailed methodologies for the flow calculation, and there is uncertainty regarding the exact data needed for accurate calculations.
First of all, we have Gas Turbine and it has a lube oil mist separator blower. It is designed to exhaust air from the oil reservoirs and remove the oil mist entrained in that air via vent line pipe. Before we did not face any problem but we did some modification which was the extended of the vent line pipe after this modification we faced some problem and the most of it was the tank almost pressurized it must be vacuum because of blower. Now we are looking for how can we calculate the flow then we can see it in the performance curve. Finally after this clarification I hope you understand my issue.russ_watters said:Welcome to PF!
You're going to have to give us a lot more information if we are to help you. What is the purpose of this blower? Do you need to select it or do you have it and want to find out what it can do? Typically, people calculate what flow they need, then select the blower out of a catalog or with selection software to math their needs. No calculation required.