Question
Download Solution PDFFor a two-stage reciprocating air compressor, the section pressure is 1.6 bar and the delivery pressure is 40 bar. What is the value of the ideal intercooler pressure (in bar)?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFConcept:
- Intercooler is a device used in compressors to reduce the temperature of the air in between compression stages.
- It reduces temp. of compressed air coming from the previous compression stage. Therefore, air inlet temp. of the subsequent stage reduces.
- As temp. decreases, its density increases, and therefore, the volume of air to be handled decreases.
- Therefore, it increases volumetric efficiency and reduces the overall size of the compressor.
- For ideal intercooling and achieving maximum effectiveness of intercooler,
Ideal intercooler pressure
Where P1 = inlet pressure, P2 = delivery pressure
Calculation:
Data given,
P1 = 1.6 bar, P2 = 40 bar
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