compressor discharge pressure calculation

Flow of methane = 50 m3/s

Temperature = 288 K
Pressure = 101325 N/m2
Dia of pipe = 0.6 m
length of pipe = 3000 m
relative roughness = 0.0001
Methane discharge tmperature = 288 K
Methane discharge pressure, p2 = 170000 N/m2
discharge temp of compressor = 297 K
R = 8314 J/kmolK
MW of methane = 16
Viscosity of methane = 1E-05 Ns/m2
Tiral value of p1 = 406795.7 N/m2

mean temp = 293 K

p1v1 = 154328.6 m2/s2
At 288 K and 101.325 kPa, v = 1.47708 m3/kg
Mass flow rate of methane, G = 33.85057 kg/s
Cross sectional area of pipe, A = 0.282743 m2
G/A = 119.7219 kg/m2s
(G/A)2 = 14333.33 (kg/m2s)2
Reynolds Number, Re = 7183314
e/d = 0.0001
R/ρu2 = 0.0015 From Fig 3.7 pg number 66 c
theu pstream pressure is calculated using equation equation 4.55 pasted here for ready refere
(G/A)2*ln (P1/P2) + (P22 - P12)/2P1v1 + (R/ρu2)(l/d) (G/A)2 = 0
(G/A)2*ln (P1/p2) = 12506.01
2 2
(p2 -p1 )/2p1v1 = -442506
2 2
4*(R/ρu )(l/d)*(G/A) = 430000

LHS of equation 4.55 = -0.029944

It is necessary to check that degree of expansion is possible within the pipe

p1/p2 = 2.392916

By reference to figure 4.9

8*(R/ρu2)*(l/d) = 60
critical pressure ratio (p1/pw) = 8.1 see fig 4.9 pasted here for re
p1/p2 should be less than p1/pw
 = 1 atm

Compressor Delivery Tank

Co L=3000 m , D = .6 m
mp

= 0.08206 m3 atm/kmolK T1 = 297 K T2 = 288 K

P1= ? P2 = 170 kN/m2

Note: v= RT/(P*MW)

From Fig 3.7 pg number 66 coulson richardson volume 1 sixth edition pasted here for ready reference
55 pasted here for ready reference

hin the pipe

see fig 4.9 pasted here for ready reference

Delivery Tank
 vapour line sizing

Flow of methane = 50 m3/s

Temperature = 288 K
Pressure = 101325 N/m2
Dia of pipe = 0.5982 m
length of pipe = 3000 m
relative roughness = 0.0001
Methane discharge tmperature = 288 K
Methane discharge pressure, p2 = 170000 N/m2
discharge temp of compressor = 297 K
R = 8314 J/kmolK
MW of methane = 16
Viscosity of methane = 1E-05 Ns/m2
p1 = 406795.7 N/m2
e/d = 0.0001
Trial value of (R/ρu2)-0.5 = 26.01951
-0.5
(R/ρu2) = 26.0195

mean temp = 293 K

p1v1 = 154328.6 m2/s2
At 288 K and 101.325 kPa, v = 1.47708 m3/kg
Mass flow rate of methane, G = 33.85057 kg/s
Cross sectional area of pipe, A = 0.281049 m2
G/A = 120.4435 kg/m2s
(G/A)2 = 14506.63 (kg/m2s)2
Reynolds Number, Re = 7204929
e/d = 0.0001
R/ρu2 = 0.001477
theu pstream pressure is calculated using equation equation 4.55 pasted here for ready refere
(G/A)2*ln (P1/P2) + (P22 - P12)/2P1v1 + (R/ρu2)(l/d) (G/A)2 = 0
(G/A)2*ln (P1/p2) = 12657.22
2 2
(p2 -p1 )/2p1v1 = -442506
4*(R/ρu2)(l/d)*(G/A)2 = 429836.8

LHS of equation 4.55 = -12.07866

It is necessary to check that degree of expansion is possible within the pipe

p1/p2 = 2.392916

By reference to figure 4.9

8*(R/ρu2)*(l/d) = 59.26073
critical pressure ratio (p1/pw) = 8.1 see fig 4.9 pasted here for re

p1/p2 should be less than p1/pw

 = 1 atm

Compressor Delivery Tank

Co L=3000 m , D = .6 m
mp

= 0.08206 m3 atm/kmolK T1 = 297 K T2 = 288 K

P1= ? P2 = 170 kN/m2

Note: v= RT/(P*MW)

55 pasted here for ready reference

hin the pipe

see fig 4.9 pasted here for ready reference
Delivery Tank
 Multi Stage KW calculation for compressor

Enter no of stages, N = 2

Inlet pressure, Ps = P1 = 101.325 kPa

Inlet tempeature T1 = 290 K
Discharge pressure,Pd = P2 = 2065 kPa
Polytropic constant,n = 1.25
Efficiency 0.85
Universal gas constant R = 0.08206 m3atm/kmolK
MW = 28.84
rpm = 300 rpm
Intermediate pressure Px =
Px/P1 = 4.514418
Px = 457.4234 kPa
Tx = 392.0291 K
v = 0.825153 at point A
v = 0.247089 at point B
W = 147.0778 kJ/kg
Power = 735.3889 kW/kg
Heat rejected to the intercooler

Inlet temp to the first stage, T1 = 290 deg C

Cp of air = 1 kJ/kgK

Temp at the end of first stage,Tx = 392.0291 K

Heat rejected to the intercooler = 102.0291 kJ/kg

Temperature and pressure conditions at point C (entry to second stage)

P = 457.4234 kPa
T = 290 K
v = 0.182782 m3/kg

Temperature and pressure conditions at point D (exit from second stage)

P = 2065 kPa
T = 392.0291 K
v = 0.054733 m3/kg

W = 147.0778 kJ/kg
Power = 735.3889 kW/kg

Heat rejected to the aftercooler

Inlet temp to the second stage, = 290 deg C
Cp of air = 1 kJ/kgK

Temp at the end of second stage,Tx = 392.0291 K

Heat rejected to the intercooler = 102.0291 kJ/kg

Temperature and pressure conditions at point E (exit from aftercooler)

P = 2065 kPa
T = 290 K
v = 0.040488 m3/kg
Total work done = 294.1556 kJ/kg
Total power = 1470.778 kW/kg
 Px/p1 = P2/Px = (P2/P1)1/2
Tx/T1 = (Px/P1)(n-1)/n

intercooler aftercooler

A B C D

P = 101.325 kPa P = 457.4234 kPa P = 457.381 kPa P = 2065 kPa

T = 290 K T = 392.0291 K T = 290 K T = 392.02 K
v = 0.825356 m3/kg v = 0.247089 m3/kg v = 0.18278 m3/kg v = .2471
aftercooler

P=2065 kPa
T=290 K
v=0.040488
 Multi Stage KW calculation for compressor

Enter no of stages, N = 2

Inlet pressure, Ps = P1 = 101.325 kPa

Inlet tempeature T1 = 290 K
Discharge pressure,Pd = P2 = 2065 kPa
Polytropic constant,n = 1
Efficiency 0.85
Universal gas constant R = 0.08206 m3atm/kmolK
MW = 28.84
rpm = 300 rpm
Intermediate pressure Px =
Px/P1 = 4.514418
Px = 457.4234 kPa
Tx = 290 K
v = 0.825153 at point A
v = 0.182782 at point B
W = 126.0212 kJ/kg
Power = 630.1061 kW/kg

Temperature and pressure conditions at point C (entry to second stage)

P = 457.4234 kPa
T = 290 K
v = 0.182782 m3/kg

Temperature and pressure conditions at point D (exit from second stage)

P = 2065 kPa
T = 290 K
v = 0.040488 m3/kg

W = 126.0212 kJ/kg
Power = 630.1061 kW/kg

Temperature and pressure conditions at point E (exit from aftercooler)

P = 2065 kPa
T = 290 K
v = 0.040488 m3/kg
Total work done = 252.0425 kJ/kg
Total power = 1260.212 kW/kg
 Px/p1 = P2/Px = (P2/P1)1/2
Tx/T1 = (Px/P1)(n-1)/n

intercooler not required aftercooler not required

A B C D

P = 101.325 kPa P = 457.4234 kPa P = 457.381 kPa P = 2065 kPa

T = 290 K T = 290 K T = 290 K T = 290 K
v = 0.825356 m3/kg v = 0.182782 m3/kg v = 0.182782 m3/kg v = 0.040488
aftercooler not required

P=2065 kPa
T=290 K
v=0.040488
 Multi Stage KW calculation for compressor

Enter no of stages, N = 2

Inlet pressure, Ps = P1 = 101.325 kPa

Inlet tempeature T1 = 290 K
Discharge pressure,Pd = P2 = 2065 kPa
Polytropic constant,n = 1.4
Efficiency 0.85
Universal gas constant R = 0.08206 m3atm/kmolK
MW = 28.84
rpm = 300 rpm
Intermediate pressure Px =
Px/P1 = 4.514418
Px = 457.4234 kPa
Tx = 446.0947 K
v = 0.825153 at point A
v = 0.281165 at point B
W = 157.5103 kJ/kg
Power = 787.5517 kW/kg
Heat rejected to the intercooler

Inlet temp to the first stage, T1 = 290 deg C

Cp of air = 1 kJ/kgK

Temp at the end of first stage,Tx = 446.0947 K

Heat rejected to the intercooler = 156.0947 kJ/kg

Temperature and pressure conditions at point C (entry to second stage)

P = 457.4234 kPa
T = 290 K
v = 0.182782 m3/kg

Temperature and pressure conditions at point D (exit from second stage)

P = 2065 kPa
T = 446.0947 K
v = 0.062282 m3/kg

W = 157.5103 kJ/kg
Power = 787.5517 kW/kg

Heat rejected to the aftercooler

Inlet temp to the second stage, = 290 deg C
Cp of air = 1 kJ/kgK

Temp at the end of second stage,Tx = 446.0947 K

Heat rejected to the intercooler = 156.0947 kJ/kg

Temperature and pressure conditions at point E (exit from aftercooler)

P = 2065 kPa
T = 290 K
v = 0.040488 m3/kg
Total work done = 315.0207 kJ/kg
Total power = 1575.103 kW/kg
 Px/p1 = P2/Px = (P2/P1)1/2
Tx/T1 = (Px/P1)(n-1)/n

Intercooler aftercooler

A B C D

P = 101.325 kPa P = 457.4234 kPa P = 457.381 kPa P = 2065 kPa

T = 290 K T = 446.0947 K T = 290 K T = 446.0947 K
v = 0.825356 m3/kg v = 0.281165 m3/kg v = 0.182782 m3/kg v = .062282
aftercooler

P=2065 kPa
T=290 K
v=0.040488
 Single Stage KW calculation for compressor

Inlet pressure, P1 = 101.325 kPa Inlet temperature

Outlet pressure,P2
Initial volume, V1
Polytropic constant,n
Speed of reciprocation
Efficiency
= 406.7957 kPa OR Outlet temperature
= 1.47708 m3
= 1.3
1200 rpm
0.8

P2/P1 = 4.014761 OR

W = 4905.37 kW

W = 6131.713 kW
Inlet temperature 17 degC
Outlet temperature 215 degC

P2/P1 = 9.5281109757

intercooler

A B C
P = 101.325 kPa P = 457.381 kPa P = 457.381 kPa
T = 290 K T = 392.02 K T = 290 K
v = 0.8251 m3/kg v = 1.3014 m3/kg v = 0.1828 m3/kg
 E
D
P = 2065 kPa P = 457.381 kPa
T = 392.02 K T = 290 K
v = .2471 v = 0.1828 m3/kg