2022

From May 25 to May 27, 2022, the group held the next annual international industrial conference «Compressor Technologies» 2022. This year ITMO University was the General Partner of the Conference — one of the leading universities in Russia, ITMO became the 2022-leader of the main program for the development of universities of the Russian Ministry of Education and Science «Priority 2030». Traditionally, the conference brought together the main consumers and manufacturers of compressor equipment on its site. The participants again noted the high level of the Conference.
The Compressor Technology Conference 2023 will be held in St. Petersburg from May 24 to May 26, 2023. More detailed information can be found on the conference website www.symp.kviht.ru.

Group representatives took part in scientific and industrial conferences and meetings; leaders of the scientific group Yu.V. Kozhukhov and S.V. Kartashov took part with reports in a number of major industry events, such as: «Meeting of the Council of Chief Mechanics of Oil Refineries and Petrochemical Plants in Russia and the CIS countries» 2022, «II communication session of partner universities of Gazprom Neft PJSC», members of the group accepted as invited lecturers participation in courses and training seminars for employees of large oil and gas companies, etc.

New scientific articles and textbooks have been published and prepared for publication. New disciplines for the master’s program have been developed and introduced into the educational process, such as «Automated calculation of the thermophysical and transport properties of natural gas and its main components», «Scientific foundations for the design and operation of pumping and compressor stations», etc.

Master’s and Bachelor’s degree graduates, whose leaders are group members, successfully defended their final qualification theses. The topics of the graduates’ WRC are devoted to advanced methods and designs of compressors, compressor stations, including the problems of operation and diagnostics of equipment for compressing various gases, including real operating facilities.

In 2022, the number of postgraduate students of the scientific group, performing dissertation research on compressor technology, was replenished.

The Group completed and handed over to industrial customers the results of work under five contracts on the topics of developing new models of modern equipment and technologies.

By orders of ITMO University, the head of the scientific and engineering group «Compressor, vacuum, refrigeration equipment and gas transport and processing systems» Yu.V. Kozhukhov was appointed head of the master’s educational programs «Hydrogen Energy» and «Decarbonization Technologies in the Fuel and Energy Complex».

2020

Due to the epidemiological situation in 2020, the group’s specialists worked mainly remotely.

In 2020, the group’s specialists completed and successfully handed over to industrial customers two projects, including a project carried out in the interests of PJSC Gazprom related to the development of domestic LNG technologies. A grant from Gazprom Neft PJSC was received to carry out work aimed at improving the reliability of gas infrastructure equipment.

Two issues of the Compressor Technologies magazine were issued. You can get acquainted with the issues and subscribe to new issues on the website of the Compressor Technologies magazine www.compressortech.ru.

55 scientific papers were published, including 30 articles in peer-reviewed Russian and foreign journals (journals of the VAK list indexed by WoS and SCOPUS), of which 9 articles were in journals of the VAK list of the Ministry of Education and Science, 21 articles in publications indexed by SCOPUS and WoS, including an article in the journal second quartile, 17 certificates of registration of computer programs, 12 manuals, 8 publications included in the RSCI. Members of the team took part in 4 conferences with the publication of 20 reports.

2018

According to the results of 2018 the «Compressor, Vacuum and Refrigeration Engineering” Department became the leader of the «Power Engineering» direction in SPbPU for the third time in a row according to a key financial and economic indicator set by the Ministry of Education and Science.

Advanced training courses were held for the following companies: Sakhalin Energy Investment Company, ООО Gazprom Transgaz St. Petersburg, АО GMS Neftemash, PАО VNIIgazodobycha, PAO Severstal, PAO Gazprom Neft and subsidiaries.

From May 30 to June 1 the 20th anniversary industrial symposium «Compressors and Compressor Equipment» was held by the name of K.P. Selezneva (the symposium former name was “Consumers and manufacturers of compressors and compressor equipment”). The event gathered on its site more than 120 participants — representatives from large industrial companies. The symposium was actively attended by enterprises managers and leading specialists in the field of compressor engineering, service and modernization, as well as companies operating compressors. In total, staff and top managers from 51 companies took part in the symposium events. >>>Report on the symposium can be viewed at this link<<<.

The center’s specialists registered an industry magazine on compressor technology “Compressor Technologies” — Certificate of Roskomnadzor PI No. FS 77-74400 from 11/23/2018., www.compressortech.ru. At the time of its creation, Compressor Technologies magazine is the only specialized edition on compressors and compressor equipment registered in Russia.

As a part of the summer practice, 50 students of the “Compressor, Vacuum and Refrigeration engineering” department had practice in the subsidiaries of PАO Gazprom, PAO Gazprom Neft, PAO Rosneft Oil Company, in PAO MMC Norilsk Nickel, etc.

Students and staff took an active part in XLVII “SPbPU Science Week” — an annual national scientific and practical conference with international participation for students, graduate students and young researchers from Russia, the countries of near and far abroad.

By the order of Peter the Great St.Petersburg Polytechnic University Rector, the «Compressor, Vacuum and Refrigeration engineering» department head Yu.V. Kozhuhov from January 1, 2019 was appointed as the Institute of Energy and Transport Systems Acting Director, of Peter the Great St.Petersburg Polytechnic University (with retaining the post of the «Compressor, Vacuum and Refrigeration engineering» department head).

2016г.

Acting head of the “Compressor, vacuum and refrigeration engineering” department since 2013 Yu. V. Kozhukhov was elected by the scientific council of Peter the Great SPbPU as a head of the compressor, vacuum and refrigeration engineering department. According to the results of 2016, the department became the leader of the Institute on the key financial and economic indicators set by Ministry of education and science.

A major project for the GUP «Petersburg metro was commissioned (Head of contract V. Kozhukhov, head of work A. M. Danylyshyn).A number of other projects, including the design of a special centrifugal fan for pumping air with acid vapors with bench tests, have been completed. Head of contract Yu. V. Kozhukhov, head of work A. M. Yablokov) development is recognized as a unique offer on the market

A new website WWW.KVIHT.RU a scientific and engineering center of «Compressor, vacuum, refrigeration and pneumatic systems» was launched. For performance of contract works for the real sector economy enterprises the department staff created the center.

A commercial software package for optimization of industrial enterprises pneumatic networks has been developed.

In the direction of compressor equipment and pneumatic networks, three training groups of oil companies specialists were trained

49 students of the CVRE department passed summer practice at the largest oil and gas companies (and their subsidiaries): PAO»Gazprom», PAO «Gazprom Neft», PAO «Rosneft», OOO «Irkutsk oil company», SIBUR, Surgutneftegaz.

30 scientific publications were published, including monographs, textbooks, scientific articles in leading international journals, more than 10 reports have been done at international conferences.

Part-time bachelor’s and master’s programs were opened specifically focused on training compressor engineers for the oil and gas industry: «Compressors, equipment and gas transmission networks of the oil and gas industry» and «Compressors, refrigeration and gas transmission networks of the oil and gas industry.» The first group of part-time students from all over Russia was recruited, most of them are industrial companies employees.

2014

The first department website WWW.KVHT.RU was created

By request of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, an analytical report on the assessment of the import substitution potential was carried out by domestic compressor-constructing enterprises (contract manager Y.V. Kozhukhov)

Aerodynamic process of computer modeling the applied scientific researches, strength and deformations, and also dynamics of rotors was expanded.

New software modules for design and optimization of compressor and power equipment have been mastered and implemented in the scientific work of the department.

Two new departmental software products have been developed: calculation of the compressors volumetric actions and calculation and optimization of pneumonetworks.

New educational technologies have been introduced into the educational process and new directions in computer engineering have been opened. Now training in computer engineering in the speciality is conducted from the first semester.

New training programs have been developed and implemented for additional professional education specifically for the modern and future needs of the Russian compressor-constructing and oil and gas industries.

A leading compressor-building enterprises and divisions design departments number of oil and gas companies in Russia and the CIS have repeatedly passed refresher courses at the Department.

5 young graduates of the department were accepted for the professor position, two young assistants were promoted to the associate professors positions, a young doctor of science was accepted as a professor.

The teaching and auxiliary staff of the department also became much younger, with the help of which significant improvements were carried out at the department and adjacent territory.

Repair work was done in the premises and in the courtyard of the department, new furniture was purchased, two new classrooms were opened.

A number of textbooks were published, including “Centrifugal compressor two-tier stage calculation” by Yu.V. Kozhuhov, I.A. Tuchina (St. Petersburg Government Prize for the St. Petersburg universities best allowance), “Dynamic action compressors theory, calculation and design. Test compressors for parallel and sequential operation. Сompressors joint work» N.I. Sadovsky, Yu.V. Kozhukhov, «Stationary axial compressors flow part elements design and calculation » A.V. Zuev, Yu.V. Kozhuhov, V.I. Titensky.

Yu.V. The specialty «Vacuum, compressor technology and pneumatic systems» is the first case of assigning the title in the specialty in accordance with the increased Higher Attestation Commission requirements.

The departments employees joined the industry conferences on compressor engineering, including the topic «Consumers — manufacturers of compressors and compressor equipment.» The department Employees carried out the first masters-compressor issue builders according to the international educational program in English.

2012г.

The 17th symposium «Consumers and producers of compressors and compressor equipment» was held in June.

September

At the LIX scientific and technical session about the problems of gas turbines. CJSC «REP Holding» read the report «The computational gas dynamics methods were used to analyze the efficiency of turbocompressors flow-through parts» Yu.V. Kozhuhov, Yu.B. Galerkin.

October 2012 ASKOMP was a participant of the 11th anniversary forum PCVEXPO Moscow.

November

An extended ASCOMP meeting took place with the question «Public discussion of the work «Low-noise low-vibration compressor stations and special compressor equipment that have a wide range of applications are created and developed in industrial production» submitted for the 2012 Prize that was given by Government of the Russian Federation in science and technology». There were 17 representatives that were invited from enterprises and organizations of St. Petersburg and Moscow.

2010

The 15th symposium «Consumers and producers of compressors and compressor equipment» was held in 9-11 June.

The monograph «Turbocompressors. Methods of gas-dynamic calculation and design» was prepared by the staff of the Department is expected to be out of print.

Six graduates of the Department (a total of eight PhD students) study in postgraduate school.

The centrifugal compressors number, designed by the staff of the Department of CVRE, using the universal modeling method, and working in various industries, reached 300 pcs. (590 types) with a total capacity of 4.5 million KW.

Scientific and technical conference in the framework of the Forum «Pumps. Compressors. Armature» (MVC «Crocus Expo» , Moscow) is dedicated to the anniversaries of the CVRE Department, K.P. Seleznev and the Association of compressors and pneumatic engineers. On the November 25th of this year CVRE Department in conjunction with ASCOMP holds a scientific and technical conference dedicated to the triple anniversary.

2008

The fourteenth symposium «Consumers-producers of compressors and compressor equipment» was held. The department staff report at the scientific and technical conference in the framework of the seventh annual International Forum «Pumps. Compressors. Armature» (MVC «Crocus Expo», Moscow) was awarded a diploma for introducing scientific research into the compressor engineering practice.

Employees of the department released five textbooks — monographs on the program «Innovative University» and together with the base department «Turbomachine».

First among other SPbSPU departments, the department CVRE carried out the licensing of educational activities.

2006

The twelfth symposium on «Consumers and manufacturers of compressors and compressor equipment» was held. The Association of Compressors and Pneumatics engineering took part in the 5th Anniversary International Annual Forum “Pumps. Compressors. Armature» held at the congress and exhibition center «Sokolniki» in Moscow.
Research and defended his PhD thesis on the « Mathematical model of work process in an inlet system with several tanks attached to domestic refrigeration compressors” has been conducted by graduate student from Iraq Vartan Luay. “Compressor, Vacuum and refrigeration engineering” department students D.M. Hamburger, N.S. Lozovaya A.A. Sofronova were awarded with premium and the Russian Federation Academy of Sciences medal for their work “Viscous compressible gas flow analysis in stationary elements of the CC (centrifugal compressor) stage and its optimization using the ANSYS package»

2004

The 13th SITC (scientific international technical conference) took place in Sumy, Ukraine. For the first time to the beginning of the SITC (scientific international technical conference), the “Conference Proceedings” were published. The tenth anniversary symposium on «Consumers and manufacturers of compressors and compressor equipment» was held. The Association of Compressors and Pneumatics engineering took part in the 3th International Annual Forum “Pumps. Compressors. Armature» held at the congress and exhibition center «Sokolniki» in Moscow. After a significant interruption in the postgraduate study work, L.I. Kozachenko defended his theses on «Clarification to recommendations on the optimal centrifugal compressor stages design based on an experimental study». The manual «Air Cooling
Apparatuses» was released. Two specialists from Indonesia are studying on the programs of 4–5 courses at the department.

2002

Gas-dynamic calculation and natural gas flow part replacement preliminary design for units GPA-16 DCS «Ural» Yamburg gas condensate field. Gas-dynamic calculations of the compressor GPA-C-16/30-3 ( industrial equipment operation monitoring in name. M. V. Frunze, Ukraine).

ASKOMP is registered as a non-profit organization uniting legal entities.

The methodology of designing and assessing the high-pressure centrifugal compressors reverse guide vanes low mass flow rate stages effectiveness (science team L. Y. Strizhak). The eighth symposium «Compressors and compressor equipment consumers-producers» was held. The international student groups of SPSPU exchange between the Department of KVHT and the Institute of turbomachines TU Lodz (Republic of Poland) was resumed. On the initiative Of the Association of compressors and pneumatics specialists the first annual forum «Pumps, compressors, armature» in which the Department took an active part was organized and held (Sokolniki EC, g. Moscow).

The «viscous» calculations active use for research purposes in collaboration with the high-performance Computing Cluster Technology Center (prof.N. Shabrov) and Educational research and innovation laboratory «Computational mechanics» (Professor A. I. Borovkov) was started. In the period up to 2010 a number of master’s and two сandidate’s theses were completed.

2000

Successful acceptance tests of the 16 MW linear supercharger type 398-21-1 (16 MW, 76 ATM., OAO “Compressor complex”) and a replacement flow part for the superchargers modernization NC-16/76-1.44 (NPO «Iskra»). The projects developed by the staff of the Department showed gas dynamic characteristics above foreign analogues. The machines are accepted for serial production. The sixth Symposium «Consumers-manufacturers of compressors and compressor equipment”. Among the participants, the number of organizations—consumers of compressor equipment has increased dramatically. Nomination by the SPbSTU Council of K. P. Seleznev (posthumously) as part of the authors team for the award of the Russian Federation State prize for work on a new centrifugal compressors generation for the gas industry. Doctoral thesis is defended. The textbook «Calculation of axial compressor blades vibration strength with a large initial twist. Reserve of static and dynamic strength». (Zuev A.V., Strizhak L. Ya.). Four graduates of the Department begin to study in post graduate school.

1998

XI ISTC on compressor construction was held in Kazan (Chairman of the organizing Committee K. P. Seleznev). The Department was named «Department of compressor, vacuum and refrigeration engineering”. The fourth Symposium “Consumers and manufacturers of compressors and compressor equipment” was held. In connection with participation in the program of technical OAO “Gazprom” compressor economy re-equipment big volume of analytical and design developments is executed. By order of the NGO “Iskra” Department staff made the GPA supercharger drive project with a capacity of 16 MW at the outlet pressure 76 bar, by the order of AOOT “Compressor complex”.

1996

The monograph “To the use of numerical methods in the design of the centrifugal compressors flow part” was published. The second Symposium “Consumers-producers of compressors and compressor equipment” was held. On the instructions of AO “Vniiholodmash-holding” and the Ministry of science, the Department staff developed a program of refrigeration CC passages optimal design. A fundamentally new seal design has been developed for high-pressure piston compressors without lubrication or with limited lubrication (V. S. Davydov). The scheme of the hydrogen generator with optimal mass and size parameters (sc. gr. V. F. Zharova).

1994

The first international Symposium “Manufacturers — consumers of compressors and compressor equipment” (180 participants, dozens of organizations from many countries of the world) was organized and held. Cooperation with defense enterprises in the framework of their conversion — AO “Rybinsk motors”, plant “Energomash” AO “Kirovskiy zavod”, NPO “Iskra”. The department is widely involved in the implementation of the PAO «Gazprom» program on modernization and development of compressor facilities (4000 compressors of Gazprom GPA — 20% of all industrial compressors in the world). The method of disks leaks and friction losses calculation in low-flow stages of the CC (sc. gr. L. Y. Strizhak, N. I. Sadovsky). A math model of refrigeration PC was developed, experimental studies of valve dynamics and pressure pulsations were carried out.

1992

Financing of the problem laboratory has been practically stopped and payment for works under contracts with the industry has been difficult. The number of employees and scientific groups decreased dramatically. With the help of the rectorate, some staff have been transferred to teaching and support positions.

1990

Association of specialists in compressors and Pneumatics (ascomp) began its work , K. P. Seleznev was the initiator of the creation and Chairman. With the help of research Institute «Turbocompressor» stand ECK-8 has been created for the study of high-speed stages of the Centrifugal Compressor. A set of programs for the universal design method has been created for the optimal design of multi-stage centrifugal compressors. Seal Have been Studied the floating ring at a differential pressure up to 1000 M. PA(n. g. A. V. Zuev)The test bench for the study of piston compressors seals has been modernized, and seal tests have been carried out.(NR. I. B. Pirumov)

1988

The Branch of the Department at the NPO LenNIIHimmash was organized. The curriculum of the students-researchers group was developed and began to be implemented.
The first award of the LPI Council for the textbook «Reliability and durability of compressor machines» was received.
And the second award for the textbook «Theory and calculation of turbocompressors» was received too. Participation in international conferences in Germany (Essen), Czechoslovakia (CHTU, Prague). Studies performed at the closed circuit stand by the influence of the Reynolds number (n of gr. L. Y. Strizhak). The atlas of model steps was developed (B. N. Savin). The starting system of generators subsplash deep-sea carriers was made. The devices have been successfully tested at a depth of 6000 meters (n. gr. V. F. Zharov).

1986

A textbook for Universities “Theory and calculation of turbocompressors » was released. The recommendations on valves with a gas damper were passed to the “Venibe” plant (n. C. I. K. Prilutsky). The block TAP3T of providing the automated measuring complex with the thermoanemometer (n. gr. R. A. Izmailova). The analysis of CC perspective schemes and designs for gas injection into the reservoir (n. gr. L. Ya. Strizhaka) was done. The experimental stand for investigation of hydrogen and magnesium alloys interaction parameters (n. gr. V. F. Zharova) was made. Development of GOST on terminology and designations in compressor engineering (K. p. Seleznev) was completed together with VNIIkompressormash.

1984

Compressors were developed on V-shaped base PC type 2VUVI-1,5/46 and 2VUVI-3/46, accepted for serial manufacturing on “Armhimmash” Project department (I.K. Prilutsky). Hydrogen generator tests on a microbus in road conditions were conducted (V.F. Zharov). Floating rings were experimentally checked and developed – sealings for pressure up to 70 MPa (A.V. Zuev). Experimental multi shaft CC for general purpose “ECC-30/9 were produced (A.M. Simonov). MM impeller and guiding veins algorithm were developed in quasi-three-dimensional setting. Doctoral thesis “Gas-dynamic, dynamic and strength calculations of self-acting PC valve operation modeling and optimization methods developing” was defended by I.B. Pirumov.

1982

“Centrifugal compressors” monograph was published. Unified centrifugal stages were developed and atlas was published. Devices for gas-liquid mixtures compressing in geological exploration drilling were tested (A.N. Vejrauh ). Series of contact-labyrinth seals PC in pressure 35 MPa were tested (V.S. Davydov). Hydrogen generator and unit on the car UAZ-452V were constructed and produced as well as road tests were made (V.F. Zharov). Seven PhD theses were defended, including two scientists from Cuba (V.I. Zykov).

1980

Closed outline stand for research and work out of super-high pressure CC stages was set in exploitation. Turbocompressor design for experimental line “Polimir-145” was started in collaboration with LenNIIhimmash. Works of creation unified PC row for general purpose, which superior the best abroad analogues in technico-economic indicators, were done in collaboration with VNIIKompressormash. Experimental research of sealing shaft floating rings dynamics with pressure up to 12MPa were conducted for the first time. Method of calculating and profiling of high-flow axis-radial impeller was developed. On the base of vicious flow calculation parameters in FP.

1978

V conference on compressor engineering (MVTU, Moscow) was held. The Scientific Council on the problems of compressor and pump engineering was organized under the chairmanship of Prof. K. P. Seleznev. In accordance with the Resolution of the SCNT №. 242, a number of single-stage centrifugal superchargers of general purpose (S. A. Anisimov, A. M. Simonov, V. A. Sherstyukov) have been developed. The study of noise and ways to reduce it in high-pressure centrifugal compressor stages with axial impellers (n. gr. A. M. Simonov) was done. The complex of works on creation of high-efficiency and reliable strip valves with elastic limiters is finished. Valves are commercially available (for compressors VU-2,5-5,0/12) and individually for a whole range of general and special purpose compressors. Work has begun on hydrogen generators and hydrogen engines (together with the department of internal combustion engines). A contract was signed with the Havana Polytechnic Institute. H. A. Echeverria on improving the educational process and research at the department of thermal energy.

1976

A course of lectures » Reliability and durability of compressors» was delivered. The department is involved in the work of SCNT. The volume of research reached 500,000 rubles. per year. An automated information-measuring system for the study of non-stationary processes in centrifugal compressors (n. gr. R. A. Izmailova) was created. A method for calculating the characteristics of the centrifugal stage is developed. The complex of works on target application of mathematical modeling at optimization of again projected piston compressors design and their separate knots (VM-24/12 Krasnodar compressor plant, VU-1,52,5/12 on Armkhimmash) is completed. The results of the the highly efficient vortex microcompression study (V. I. Fantalov) were received and transferred to industry. Together with Lenniihimmash and VNIIkompressormash for the first time in the USSR the project of the the ultrahigh pressure turbocharger pilot cylinder (L. Ya. Strizhak) is developed. B. S. Fotin defended his doctoral thesis » piston compressors working processes».

1974

The 4th All-Russian scientific and technical conference was held in VNIIComressoromash in the town Sumy.

“Positive displacement compressor theory” (B.S. Fotin, I.B. Pirumov) and “specialization introduction” courses were established. Self-acting valve with flexible arrester and valve calculation method with plate movement multi-mass tasking were developed. Rapidly rotating shaft seal research with pressure below 32 MPa were started (A.B. Zuev). Electro-magnetic modelling method of ideal gas flow in impeller and blade diffuser was developed and implemented practically (S.A. Anisimov, V.I. Hentalov, V.A. Sherstukov). Doctoral thesis “Centrifugal compressor impeller flow research” was written by S.N. Shkarbul. Experimental piston compressor with frequency 3000 s/min was developed.

1972

A research for two-level centrifugal impeller with non-symmetrical blade location was executed (S.N. Shkarbul, A.N. Primak). Pressure sensor for fast rotating impellers (up to 17000 rev per minute) of turbomachines was tested. The first foreign patent was obtained by department workers (V.S. Davydov, N.S. Prostorov, oil-less piston seal) Identification method for piston compressor heat and mass transfer research was developed. The first long term internship of department worker was organized.

1970

The branch development forecast is developed, the need for shots is defined, the model of the expert is developed. The Department premises were expanded and reconstructed. The installation of ideal gas flow electromagnetic simulation in the centrifugal impeller blade system was put into operation. The technical project of General purpose four-stage centrifugal compressors series with built-in coolers developed by the Department was transferred to the plant “Energomash».

1968

The 2nd all-union conference on compressor engineering was held in LPI. a book “Theory and design of turbocompressors” (K. P. Seleznev, Yu. s. Dodoboev, S. A. Anisimov) was published. The first medal of VDNKH (R. A. Izmailov, — a set of equipment for the study of centrifugal compressor unsteadiness ) was received. Mathematical modeling of the centrifugal compressor was started. Two-stage CC sections with reduced axial dimensions were developed and transferred to the industry.

1966

Under the chairmanship of K. p. Seleznev, the first conference on compressor and vacuum engineering was held at the MVTU. The courses “Theory of turbomachines” and “Strength of turbines and compressors”were delivered. International student practices are organized. Made the first measurements of the boundary layer on the blades of Kazakhstan (S. N. Skarbun, A. N. Primak). For the first time RC are profiled taking into account load distribution. Highly efficient suction pipes (V. I. Zykov) were developed and implemented. A method for calculating the dynamics of self-acting valves PC using a computer. The Department is recognized as the best according to the results of the competition held for the first time in LPI.

1964

Studies of axial radial impellers (B. A. Altgovzen) were started, statistical purging of stationary elements of the CC flow part (V. I.,Zykov, A. A. Nikitin) were started. A large group of students from the Department was awarded with a the medal of the all-Union competition MVSSO USSR.

1962

Experimental data on the structure of the flow in the centrifugal pump are obtained (S. N. Shkarbul). The results of the low-consumption centrifugal stages study were presented to the industry. For the first time, the efficiency of the centrifugal compressor element (axisymmetric interstage channel) was estimated by the velocity distribution.

1960

P. Seleznev was elected as a head (chief) of the department. The ECC-3 stand for studies of centrifugal stages at full-scale(on location) circumferential velocities.

1958

K.P. Seleznev started the scientific direction of the Problem Laboratory after returning from a long business trip to China. The first scientific directions of the Problem Laboratory were formulated.

1956

Order of the USSR Ministry of Higher Education No. 767 of October 5 about the organization of a problem laboratory of turbine engineering and compressor machines. The stand SPDK was created.

1953

The department of compressor engineering has been recreated; Assoc. S.E. Zakharenko was appointed as a Head of the Department.

1951

The first doctoral thesis on compressor topics was defended: S.E. Zakharenko “Theoretical Foundations of Calculation and Research of Rotary Compressors”.

1949

For the first time in the USSR, the Leningrad Polytechnic Institute a project for an opposed reciprocating compressor was developed; the project was implemented in 1950 by the “Compressor” plant. For the first time, a valve motion diagram was taken.

1947

Experimental research of reciprocating, rotary and centrifugal compressors (S.Е.Zakharenko) have been started in the hydraulic machines department.

1940

Professor K.I. Strakhovich unreasonably repressed. The department is combined with the department of hydraulic machines and evacuated from Leningrad.

1937

The first book of the department staff members — “Applied Gas Dynamics” prof. K.I.Strakhovich was released. The abstract of lectures by M.I. Frenkel on reciprocating compressors has been released.

August 21, 1930

Order on the engineers-compressors training organization in the All-Union Boiler-Turbine Institute (August 21, 1930). Prof. K.I. Strakhovich (1904 — 1968) was appointed as the head of the department. The world’s first educational institution for training specialists in all types of compressor technology.