Erazz,
Its not a question of being proved wrong, its been done 15 years ago already. Ansys CFD gets it wrong too... New tools being develped right now are improving the situation but advances in laser velocitromy has divulged the true flow problems in non-axial compressors. While is is true that when the problem is set up incorrectly the best CFD fails, predicting initial conditions is very important. I know a lot about the subject, more than most small turbine builders, but it is nowhere near enough to form an opineon of what is possible and what not. So I rely on what has been done as a guide.
I am reminded of the NASA propultion enginners that refused to believe a specification for a rocket motor developed in the 60's in the USSR. When they observed it during tests exceeding the spec they realized they were 40 years behind... Many military /research rockets now use this motor under licence in the USA...
Andre Baird