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I. Calculation Procedure For Nozzle Method

I. This document outlines procedures for calculating performance metrics for compressors, including: - Nozzle method calculation procedure for volumetric flow rate - Formula for isothermal efficiency using isothermal power, intake pressure, and volumetric flow rate - Definition of specific power consumption as power used divided by free air delivered - Formula for volumetric efficiency using compressor displacement and free air delivered It then provides an example calculation for a reciprocating air compressor's isothermal efficiency and specific power requirement.

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I. Calculation Procedure For Nozzle Method

I. This document outlines procedures for calculating performance metrics for compressors, including: - Nozzle method calculation procedure for volumetric flow rate - Formula for isothermal efficiency using isothermal power, intake pressure, and volumetric flow rate - Definition of specific power consumption as power used divided by free air delivered - Formula for volumetric efficiency using compressor displacement and free air delivered It then provides an example calculation for a reciprocating air compressor's isothermal efficiency and specific power requirement.

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I.

Calculation Procedure for Nozzle Method

k : Flow coefficient – as per IS


d : Nozzle diameter M
T1 : Absolute inlet temperature °K
P1 : Absolute inlet pressure kg/cm2
P3 : Absolute Pressure before nozzle kg/cm2
T3 : Absolute temperature before nozzle °K
Ra : Gas constant for air 287.1 J/kg k
P3–P4 : Differential pressure across the nozzle kg/cm2
8. Energy Performance Assessment of Compressors

II. Isothermal Efficiency = Isothermal power/Input power

Isothermal power(kW) = P1 x Qf x loger


36.7
P1 = Absolute intake pressure kg/ cm2
Qf = Free air delivered m3/hr.
r = Pressure ratio P2/P1

III. Specific power consumption = Power consumption ,kW


at rated discharge pressure Free Air Delivered, m3/hr

IV. Volumetric efficiency = Free air delivered m3/min x 100


Compressor displacement, m3/min
Compressor Displacement = π
x D2 x L x S x χ x n
4
D = Cylinder bore, metre
L = Cylinder stroke, metre
S = Compressor speed rpm
χ = 1 for single acting and
2 for double acting cylinders
n = No. of cylinders

Example

Calculation of Isothermal Efficiency for a Reciprocating Air Compressor.

Step – 1 : Calculate Volumetric Flow Rate

k : Flow coefficient (Assumed as 1)


d : Nozzle diameter : 0.08 metre
P2 : Receiver Pressure – 3.5 kg / cm2 (a)
P1 : Inlet Pressure – 1.04 kg / cm2(a)
T1 : Inlet air temperature 30°C or 303°K
P3 : Pressure before nozzle – 1.08 kg / cm2
T3 : Temperature before the nozzle 40°C or 313°K
P3 – P4 : Pressure drop across the nozzle = 0.036 kg / cm2
Ra : Gas constant : 287 Joules / kg K
Step – 2 : Calculate Isothermal Power Requirement
Isothermal Power (kW) = P1 x Qf x loger
36.7
P1 - Absolute intake pressure = 1.04 kg / cm2 (a)
Qf - Free Air Delivered = 1407.6 m3 / h.
Compression ratio r = 3.51 = 3.36
1.04
Isothermal Power = 1.04 x 1407.6 x loge3.36 = 48.34 kW
36.7

Step – 3 : Calculate Isothermal Efficiency

Motor input power = 100 kW


Motor and drive efficiency = 86 %
Compressor input power = 86 kW
Isothermal efficiency = Isothermal Power x 100
Compressor input Power
= 48.34 x 100 = 56%
86.0

II- Assessment of Specific Power requirement

Specific power consumption = Actual power consumed by the compressor


Measured Free Air Delivery

In the above example the measured flow is 1407.6 m3/hr and actual power consumption is
100 kW.

Specific power requirement = 100


1407.6
= 0.071 kW/m3/hr

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