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Which risk increases when an industrial compressor operates outside design function?

A)Surge-induced impeller damage is higher
B)Efficiency improves beyond original projections
C)Smooth laminar flow always gets better
D)Cavitation erosion decreases significantly thereafter

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Operating a compressor outside its design parameters could lead to surge, because flow instabilities cause reverse flow and pressure fluctuations damaging the impeller; therefore, surge damage is increased, rather than efficiency improvement, so optimal operation avoids these issues.

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