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Gas Turbine Sump Bearing Carbon Ring & Labyrinth Seal Leakage Flow Rate Calculator

Easily calculate and compute gas turbine sump bearing carbon ring & labyrinth seal leakage flow rate calculator with accurate equations, live formulas, and expert guidance.

Calculated Result
0.1 kg/s

Seal Leakage Air Mass Flow (m_dot_leak)

Seal Leakage Air Mass Flow (m_dot_leak)

0.1 kg/s

Leakage Flow Kg Per Hour

358.4

Annular Clearance Area Mm2

307.9

Pressure Drop Ratio

4.33

0.1 — kg/s

Calculation Breakdown

  1. Applied FormulaUses Egli and Martin formulation to compute sealing gas leakage across knife-edge annular clearances in bearing oil sumps and turbine shaft seals.\dot{m} = \mu A \sqrt{\frac{p_1^2 - p_2^2}{n R T_1}}, \quad A = \pi D \delta

Turbine Labyrinth Seal Leakage Metric Output

Interactive visualization based on your current inputs

Calculated Value
0.00.30.50.81.0Seal Leakage Air Mass Flow (m_dot_leak)

What Is the Gas Turbine Sump Bearing Carbon Ring & Labyrinth Seal Leakage Flow Rate Calculator?

This tool computes gas turbine sump bearing carbon ring & labyrinth seal leakage flow rate calculator with high precision arithmetic.

How Does the Gas Turbine Sump Bearing Carbon Ring & Labyrinth Seal Leakage Flow Rate Calculator Work?

Uses Egli and Martin formulation to compute sealing gas leakage across knife-edge annular clearances in bearing oil sumps and turbine shaft seals.

Gas Turbine Sump Bearing Carbon Ring & Labyrinth Seal Leakage Flow Rate Calculator Formula & Variables

The core mathematical equation utilized by this calculator is expressed as:

m˙=μAp12−p22nRT1,A=πDδ\dot{m} = \mu A \sqrt{\frac{p_1^2 - p_2^2}{n R T_1}}, \quad A = \pi D \delta

Uses Egli and Martin formulation to compute sealing gas leakage across knife-edge annular clearances in bearing oil sumps and turbine shaft seals.

How to Use the Gas Turbine Sump Bearing Carbon Ring & Labyrinth Seal Leakage Flow Rate Calculator

  1. Enter your parameters into the designated input fields to calculate the result immediately.

Step-by-Step Example Calculation

Gas Turbine Sump Bearing Carbon Ring & Labyrinth Seal Leakage Flow Rate Calculator Example

Input Values:

shaftDiameterMm:280
radialClearanceMm:0.35
numberOfThrottlingTeeth:8
upstreamPressureBar:5.2
downstreamPressureBar:1.2
upstreamTemperatureC:220
Worked Steps: Sample evaluation based on standard reference conditions.

Understanding Your Result

The calculated primary figure indicates the optimal or required kg/s.

Factors That Affect the Result

  • Measurement tolerances, operational variance, and real-world conditions.

When Should You Use This Calculator?

  • Everyday budgeting, technical homework, professional estimation, and household projects.

Assumptions & Limitations

  • Assumes standard atmospheric or environmental parameters unless specified.

Frequently Asked Questions

Calculation Accuracy & Reference Note

Double-precision IEEE 754 arithmetic with validated empirical constants.

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