Inputs

Fluid Air
flow rate m3/h at inlet conditions 52.9
Inlet pressure kPa-absolute 100.0
Inlet temperature C 25.0
Number of stages 1
Brake Power (shaft power) kW 0.6

Intermediate Lookup Values and Calculations

Overall compression ratio 0.79

Compression ratio per stage 0.79
Gas constant R 8,314.47
MW 29.0
heat capacity ratio k 1.4
density at inlet kg/m3 1.17
mass flow rate kg/s 0.02

Outputs
Reciprocating Compressor - GPSA Shortcut Formula

C 0.013
See Text for values
F 1.00
R 0.79
N 1
Q m3/h at 100 kPa 52.9
Adjustment for high speed compressor (see text) 0.1

Discharge pressure kPa-absolute 126.1