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Compressors
Compressors
Compressors
Stage a - 1
Suction Stroke. The inlet valve opens and the cylinder fills with air at Ambient
Pressure.
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Stage 1 - b
Compression Stroke. Both Valves are shut. The Pressure is raised from to
Stage 2 - b
Delivery Stage. The Exhaust Valve opens. Air at is delivered to the receiver at
Constant Pressure.
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But
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or
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Alternative Forms Of The Work Done Expression.
The Work Done is given by the following Expressions:
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where R =Pressure Ratio
Points on the Graph;-
2 Isothermal. n = 1
2' Compression when
2'' - Adiabatic Reversible.
2'''
For Reciprocating Compressors:-:
The efficiency referred to is the Isothermal case since fairly successful cooling can
be achieved.
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Example 1:
An Air Compressor takes in Air at 14 psi and at 20 degrees C. It is compressed in
accord to the law and delivers it to receiver at 140psi.
Find the Temperature at the end of the Compression and Calculate per pound of
Air, the Compressor Work input and the heat rejected during Compression.
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Work input to Compressor per lb.
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