Activity Problem 1

A compressor receives 189 lps of air at 101 Sol’n:

kPaa and 27°C, and discharges it at 380
kPaa. The compressor is directly driven by a a.) ɳ0 (Adiabatic)
38-kW electric motor. Determine a) overall
𝑊𝑐
adiabatic efficiency, and b) overall ɳ0 = 𝑃𝑚x100
isothermal efficiency of the compressor.
(1.4) 380 1.4−1
𝑊𝑐 = (101)(0.189)[( ) 1.4 −1]
V1’ = 189 L per sec = 0.189 𝑚3 /𝑠 1 − (1.4) 101

P1 = 101 Kpa , P2 = 380 Kpa Wc = - 30.7479 KW

−30.7479 𝐾𝑊
ɳ0 = x100
T1 = 27°C = 300K −38 𝐾𝑊

ɳ0 = 80.92%
Pm = 38 KW
Activity Problem 1
A compressor receives 189 lps of air at
101 kPaa and 27°C, and discharges it at b.) 𝜂0 (Isothermal) PV=C
380 kPaa. The compressor is directly
driven by a 38-kW electric motor. 𝜂0 =
𝑊𝑐
x100
Determine a) overall adiabatic efficiency, 𝑃𝑚
and b) overall isothermal efficiency of
the compressor. 𝑊𝑐 = 𝑃1 𝑉1 𝑙𝑛 (𝑃2 /𝑃1 )
V1’ = 189 L per sec = 0.189 𝑚3 /𝑠 Wc = -25.29 KW
P1 = 101 Kpa , P2 = 380 Kpa 25.29𝐾𝑊
𝜂0 = x100
38 𝐾𝑊
T1 = 27°C = 300K
𝜂0 = 66.56 %
Pm = 38 KW
 DxL = 20x25 cm
Activity Problem 2 e = 4% = 0.04

speed = 550 rpm

A 20 x 25 cm reciprocating compressor has a 4%
P1 = 100kpa T1 = 300K
clearance and operates at 550 rpm. The
compressor receives air at 100 kPaa and 27°C, P2 = 1850 kpa n = 1.3
and discharges at 1850 kPaa. The compression
Sol’n:
and expansion are polytropic with n=1.3. Find
the following: 1
P 2 𝑛
a.)𝜂𝑣 = 1 + 𝑐 − 𝑐 P 𝑥 100%
a) Volumetric efficiency 1

b) Volume flow rate of air at inlet conditions 1

1850 1.3
𝜂𝑣 = 1 + 0.4 − 0.4 𝑥 100%
c) Power required 100

d) Mass of air discharged 𝜂𝑣 = 66.26%

e) Mass of air left at top dead center
Activity Problem 2
A 20 x 25 cm reciprocating compressor has a 4% b.) 𝜂𝑣 = (V1’/VD) x 100%
clearance and operates at 550 rpm. The
compressor receives air at 100 kPaa and 27°C, V1’ = VD(𝜂𝑣 )
and discharges at 1850 kPaa. The compression
VD = (π/4)D2L(speed)
and expansion are polytropic with n=1.3. Find
the following: VD = (π/4)(0.2)2(.25)m3(550/60s)
a) Volumetric efficiency VD = 0.071995 m3/s
b) Volume flow rate of air at inlet conditions
V1’ = 0.071995 (.6626)
c) Power required
V1’ = 0.047704 m3/s
d) Mass of air discharged
V1’ = 47.704 L/s
e) Mass of air left at top dead center
Activity Problem 2
A 20 x 25 cm reciprocating compressor has a 4% 𝑛−1
clearance and operates at 550 rpm. The 𝑛 𝑃2 𝑛
c.) Wc = [𝑃 𝑉 ][ −1
compressor receives air at 100 kPaa and 27°C, 𝑛−1 1 1 𝑃1

and discharges at 1850 kPaa. The compression 1.3−1

1.3 1850 1.3
and expansion are polytropic with n=1.3. Find = [100𝑥0.047704][ −1
1−1.3 100
the following:
a) Volumetric efficiency
b) Volume flow rate of air at inlet conditions Wc = -19.8606 kW
c) Power required
d) Mass of air discharged
e) Mass of air left at top dead center
Activity Problem 2
A 20 x 25 cm reciprocating compressor has a 4% d.) ḿ = P1V1‘/RT1
clearance and operates at 550 rpm. The
compressor receives air at 100 kPaa and 27°C, = 100(0.047704)/.28708(300)
and discharges at 1850 kPaa. The compression
and expansion are polytropic with n=1.3. Find ḿ = 0.05539 kg/s
the following: 1+𝐶
e.) mc =ḿ −ḿ
a) Volumetric efficiency ɳ𝑣

b) Volume flow rate of air at inlet conditions = 0.05539

1+.04
− 0.05539
.6626
c) Power required
mc = 0.031554 kg/s
d) Mass of air discharged
e) Mass of air left at top dead center