Objective & theory

OBJECTIVE
1. To investigate the effect of delivery pressure on the performance of a reciprocating air
compressor.
2. As the requirement for the transfer degree program.
3. To introduce the student about the basic knowledge of air compressor system.

THEORY
Working Equation (appendix)

1. Intake air pressure

P1 hg Patm
P1 101.3kPa 9.81 10 3 h

* h in mm

2. Inlet air flow

Qc 2.972 h 0.5 1.0 3 m 3 / hour

3. Volumetric efficiency
Q1 2.9 7 2( h )0.5
vo l
V 0.0 2 3 0 N9C

h 0 .5
1 2 8.7 1
NC

4. Dynamometer power output

Wd 2NdToffload

5. Compressor power input

Wc Wd 2NdToffload

6. Ideal isothermal power input

 P2
WT P1Qc ln
P1

6. Ideal isentropic power input

P2 1
Ws P1Qc 1
1 P1

7. Isothermal thermal efficiency

WT
T
Wc

8. Isentropic thermal efficiency

Ws
s
Wc

*Nc = 0.3636 Nd