what are causes of surge

Compressor surge is a form of aerodynamic instability that occurs when the amount of gas the compressor is trying to compress is insufficient for the size of the compressor and the blades lose their ability to transfer energy to the fluid, causing a reverse flow of the gas1234. It causes strong oscillations of pressure and flows in the compression system, which can lead to vibration and damage to the compressor parts

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