This document discusses acoustical modeling and simulation of reciprocating compressors with stepless valve unloaders. Stepless unloaders provide continuous capacity control with minimal wasted energy by locally recycling gas in the compressor cylinder. However, modeling compressors with stepless unloaders presents challenges because the unloader changes the capacity, source excitation from back flow, and compressor cylinder performance. Accurately representing these effects is important for an accurate acoustical simulation of the system dynamics and pressure pulsations.
This document discusses acoustical modeling and simulation of reciprocating compressors with stepless valve unloaders. Stepless unloaders provide continuous capacity control with minimal was…