Energy Storage Science and Technology ›› 2025, Vol. 14 ›› Issue (5): 1954-1968.doi: 10.19799/j.cnki.2095-4239.2024.1238

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Study on dynamic balancing method of double cantilever rotor in compressed air energy storage system

Haojie MAO1,2(), Xuehui ZHANG2,3(), Hanhui JIAO2,3, Heping LI1(), Yan LIU1, Haisheng CHEN2,3   

  1. 1.Institute for Energy Studies, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou 310018, Zhejiang, China
    2.Institute of Engineering Thermophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
    3.Key Laboratory of Long-Duration and Large-Scale Energy Storage, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
  • Received:2024-12-26 Revised:2025-01-25 Online:2025-05-28 Published:2025-05-21
  • Contact: Xuehui ZHANG, Heping LI E-mail:maohaojie@hdu.edu.cn;zhangxuehui@iet.cn;peacelee@hdu.edu.cn

Abstract:

Compressed air energy storage (CAES) systems are recognized for their large-scale capacity and high efficiency, making them one of the most promising technologies for large-scale energy storage. Within a CAES system, the stability of the double-cantilever rotor in the integral gear compressor is a critical focus area. To address rotor vibration alarms caused by the unbalance of the suspended impellers at both ends of the rotor, the multibalance plane field dynamic balancing is usually employed. However, to simplify the balancing process and prolong the service life of double-cantilever rotors, this study investigates the unbalance characteristics and dynamic balancing methods of double-cantilever rotors in CAES systems. First, a model analysis of the double-cantilever rotor of the compressor was carried out using finite element analysis software. The research shows that unbalance at both ends of the double-cantilever rotor can be decoupled into single-end unbalances. This approach eliminates the need for complex dynamic balancing during production. Next, a field dynamic balancing experiment was performed, focusing on one end of the impeller. The study compared the effects of different test weights on the shafting's dynamic balance performance. Experimental results show that greater vibration amplitude and phase changes caused by the addition of test weights led to improved balance effects when determining counterweights. Finally, at the other end of the impeller, the original unbalance of the impeller was completely simulated based on real-world conditions. This validated the effectiveness and universality of the research method. The balance efficiency reached 84.01%.

Key words: compressed air energy storage, rotor dynamics analysis, cantilever rotor, field dynamic balancing, influence coefficient method

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