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Compressor Power Estimation Calcs

This document provides equations and examples for calculating the power requirements and discharge temperatures of gas compressors under adiabatic and isothermal compression. It defines key terms like pressure, volume, temperature, and flow rate. Equations are provided for determining the theoretical power requirement and discharge temperature for adiabatic compression, as well as the power requirement for isothermal compression. The document also lists typical efficiency ranges for different compressor and speed transmission types and specific heat ratios for various gases.

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Compressor Power Estimation Calcs

This document provides equations and examples for calculating the power requirements and discharge temperatures of gas compressors under adiabatic and isothermal compression. It defines key terms like pressure, volume, temperature, and flow rate. Equations are provided for determining the theoretical power requirement and discharge temperature for adiabatic compression, as well as the power requirement for isothermal compression. The document also lists typical efficiency ranges for different compressor and speed transmission types and specific heat ratios for various gases.

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Thermodynamic Equations for gas compressor calculations

Adiabatic compression:
Changes of state
Power P, kW
Theoretical
disch.
temperature, T
2
Isothermal compression:
Changes of state
Power P, kW
Where:
P
1
= Gas pressure before compression (inlet), barA
P
2
= Gas pressure after compression (outlet), barA
V
1
= Gas volume at pressure P
1
, m
3
V
2
= Gas volume at pressure P
2
, m
3
Q
1
= Gas volume flow rate at inlet of compressor, m
3
/s
T
1
= Gas temperature at inlet of compressor, K
T
2
= Gas temperature at outlet of compressor (adiabatic process), K
k = Ratio of specific heat at constant pressure to specific heat at constant volume, C
p
/C
v
P = Theoretical power requirement of compressor, kW
Example of adiabatic compression of air:
k P
1
, barA P
2
, barA T
1
, C T
1
, K Q
1
, m
3
/s P, kW T
2
, K T
2
, C
1.4 1 2 20 293.15 1 76.65 357.35 84.20
1.4 1 3 20 293.15 1 129.06 401.25 128.10
1.4 1 4 20 293.15 1 170.10 435.62 162.47
1.4 1 5 20 293.15 1 204.34 464.30 191.15
Example of isothermal compression of air:
P
1
, barA P
2
, barA T
1
& T
2
, C Q
1
, m
3
/s P, kW
1 2 20 1 69.31
1 3 20 1 109.86
1 4 20 1 138.63
1 5 20 1 160.94
P
2
/P
1
= (V
1
/V
2
)
k
= (T
2
/T
1
)
k-1/k
T
1
*[P
2
/P
1
]
(k - 1/k)
P
2
/P
1
= (V
1
/V
2
)
{P
1
*100000*Q
1
*ln(P
2
/P
1
)}/1000
{(k / k - 1)* P
1
*100000*Q
1
*[ (P
2
/P
1
)
(k - 1/k)
- 1 ]}/1000
ISOTHERMAL COMPRESSION IS FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSE ONLY. CHEMICAL PROCESS INDUSTRY
COMPRESSION APPLICATIONS ARE GENERALLY NOT CONSIDERED AS ISOTHERMAL.
Note: k is both a function of temperature and pressure. At highly elevated temperatures & pressures, k values
will be different than those given at standard conditions of 15C & 1-atm pressure and require to be computed.
P
motor
= P/(h
machine
*h
tr
)
Efficiency
Reciprocating
(piston)
Rotary
(Lobe,
Vane)
Centrifugal
(Dynamic)
h
machine
0.85-0.9 0.7-0.75 0.7-0.75
Efficiency
worm Hydro Gear Belt
Direct
coupling
h
tr
0.7 0.8 0.85 0.97 1
Where:
P
motor
= rating of the driver, kW
h
machine
= compression efficiency of the compressor
h
tr
= efficiency of the speed transmission device.
Specific heat ratio of various gases @15C and 1-atm pressure:
Argon Helium Air Methane Oxygen Nitrogen Hydrogen Ethane
k 1.668 1.66 1.4 1.31 1.4 1.4 1.41 1.22
Prepared by: Ankur Srivastava
Chemical Engineer
e-mail: [email protected]
Note: Actual power requirement of driver is a function of the efficiency of the type of compressor & the speed
transmission mechanical device.
Type of compressor
Disclaimer : The information and methods included within this spreadsheet are presented for 'compressor power'
calculations. It is intended to be used by technically skilled persons at their own discretion. I do not warrant the suitability or
accuracy of these methods.
Note: Efficiency values are given as a range and as a general guideline and may differ from the values given in
the table. User is cautioned to check from other resources (compressor manufacturer's literature, handbooks
etc.) for the realistic values of efficiency for the given type of compressor.
Type of speed transmission
Disclaimer : The information and methods included within this spreadsheet are presented for 'compressor power'
calculations. It is intended to be used by technically skilled persons at their own discretion. I do not warrant the suitability or
accuracy of these methods.

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