Reciprocating Compressor Sizing and Evaluation - 1
Reciprocating Compressor Sizing and Evaluation - 1
Reciprocating Compressor Sizing and Evaluation - 1
List
Input Data
Calculated values
Reference Gas Conditioning and Processing - Volume 2 - J.M.Campbell
Input Data
ID Description Value
Compressor type Planning purpose 1.95
Q Volumetric flowrate 280000
MW Molecular Weight 20.3
Pstd Standard pressure 101.3
Pi Inlet Pressure 700
Pd Discharge Pressure 6000
Tstd Standard temperature 15
Ti_1 Suction Temperature First Stage 40
Ti_2 Suction Temperature Second Stage 45
P_drop interstage Interstage pressure drop 40
n Number of Stages 2
E Compressor efficiency 0.84
k1 (cp/cv) 1st Stage Ratio of specific heat 1.25
k2 (cp/cv) 2nd Stage Ratio of specific heat 1.25
z1 1st Stage Suction Compressibility Factor 1
z1_d 1st Stage Discharge Compressibility Factor 0.98
z2 2nd Stage Suction Compressibility Factor 0.955
z2_d 2nd Stage Discharge Compressibility Factor 0.945
Speed Compressor revolutions of driving shaft per minute 400
Stroke Compressor Stroke 21.6
Normal clearance 1st stage Normal clearance 1st stage 7
Normal clearance 2nd stage Normal clearance 2nd stage 12
1st stage L R/100 where R = compr. Ratio/stage at speeds of 200-
500 rpm and R/50 at speed above 500 rpm 0.0296
2nd stage L R/100 where R = compr. Ratio/stage at speeds of 200-
500 rpm and R/50 at speed above 500 rpm 0.0296
f factor f 1.95
Calculation Results
ID Description Value
R Compression ratio 2.93
P1 (1st stage) 1st Stage 2069.39
P1 (2nd stage) 2nd Stage 2029.39
R1 1st stage ratio 2.96
R2 2nd stage ratio 2.96
Power_1 1st Stage Power 508.8
Power_2 2nd Stage Power 505.2
1st Stage
1st stage Evz 1st Stage Volumetric Efficiency 0.83
V1 Volume of gas per unit of time at actual suction cond. 30.6
2 cylinders on 1st stage 15.3
Vd 1st stage displacement volume 18.4
d1 1st stage cylinder diameter 37.3
2nd Stage
2nd stage Evz 2nd Stage Volumetric Efficiency 0.76
V2 Volume of gas per unit of time at actual suction cond. 10.2
2 cylinders on 2nd stage 5.1
Vd 2nd stage displacement volume 6.7
d2 2nd stage cylinder diameter 22.5
Units
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Std m3/day
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kPa
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degC
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kPa
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rpm
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kPa
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kW
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m3/min
m3/min per cylinder
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cm
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m3/min per cylinder
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Single acting cylinder 1
Double acting cylinder 2
Planning purpose 1.95