Abstract
Labyrinth seals play a crucial role in shaft sealing applications in protecting bearings and preventing contamination. However, they tend to have high leakage values which negatively impact compressor efficiency. This proposed solution of labyrinth seal provides an axial and radial arrangement of labyrinth design that reduces the leakage drastically and also helps in reducing the effective thrust load of the compressor.
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Recommended Citation
"Innovative Labyrinth Seal Design to Optimize Leakage and Thrust Loads in Refrigerant Compressor", Technical Disclosure Commons, (January 29, 2026)
https://www.tdcommons.org/dpubs_series/9244
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