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Trial On Reciprocating Compressor

The document describes an experiment conducted to determine the isothermal efficiency and volumetric efficiency of a two-stage reciprocating air compressor. The compressor is fitted with a 2 hp motor and 160L reservoir tank. Air flow is measured using an orifice plate and manometer. Readings of pressure, temperature, speed and time are recorded for different compressor speeds and delivery pressures. Calculations are made to determine the air head, mass flow rate, input power, isothermal power, isothermal efficiency, volumetric efficiency and free air delivered. The results are tabulated but the table is incomplete as the calculations and efficiency values are not included.

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Trial On Reciprocating Compressor

The document describes an experiment conducted to determine the isothermal efficiency and volumetric efficiency of a two-stage reciprocating air compressor. The compressor is fitted with a 2 hp motor and 160L reservoir tank. Air flow is measured using an orifice plate and manometer. Readings of pressure, temperature, speed and time are recorded for different compressor speeds and delivery pressures. Calculations are made to determine the air head, mass flow rate, input power, isothermal power, isothermal efficiency, volumetric efficiency and free air delivered. The results are tabulated but the table is incomplete as the calculations and efficiency values are not included.

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Experiment No.

Performance test on Reciprocating Air Compressor


AIM:
To perform the trial on single acting two stage reciprocating air compressor to determine
isothermal efficiency and volumetric efficiency.
INTRODUCTION:

A COMPRESSOR is a device, which sucks in air at atmospheric pressure & increases its
pressure by compressing it. If the air is compressed in a single cylinder it is called as a Single
Stage Compressor. If the air is compressed in two or more cylinders it is called as a Multi Stage
Compressor. In a Two Stage Compressor the air is sucked from atmosphere & compressed in the
first cylinder called the low-pressure cylinder. The compressed air then passes through an inter
cooler where its temperature is reduced. The air is then passed into the second cylinder where it
is further compressed. The air further goes to the air reservoir where it is stored.

DESCRIPTION OF THE APPARATUS:

1. Consists of Two Stage Reciprocating air compressor. The compressor is fitted with 2 hp
capacity Motor as a driver and 160lt capacity reservoir tank.
2. Air tank with orifice plate assembly is provided to measure the volume of air taken and is done
using the Manometer provided.
3. Compressed air is stored in an air reservoir, which is provided with a pressure gauge and
automatic cut-off.
4. Temperature is read using the Digital temperature indicator and speed by Digital RPM
indicator.

PROCEDURE:

1. Check the necessary electrical connections and also for the direction of the motor. Check the
lubricating oil level in the compressor.
2. Start the compressor by switching on the motor.
3. The slow increase of the pressure inside the air reservoir in observed.
4. Maintain the required pressure by slowly operating the discharge valve (open/close). (Note
there may be slight variations in the pressure readings since it is a dynamic process and the
reservoir will be filled continuously till the cut-off.)
5. Now note down the readings in the respective units.
6. Repeat the experiment for different delivery pressures.
7. Once the set of readings are taken switch of the compressor.
8. The air stored in the tank is discharged. Be careful while doing so, because the compressed
air passing through the small area also acts as air jet which may damage you or your
surroundings.
9. Repeat the above two steps after every experiment.

OBSERVATIONS:

Diameter of orifice: do = 0.014m


Bore diameter (HP) = dH = 0.050m
Bore diameter (LP) = dL = 0.065m
Stroke length = L = 0.055m
Coefficient of discharge = Cd = 0.67
Atmospheric pressure = P1 = 1.03 bar
Density of water = 1000kg/m3
Density of air = 1.207 kg/m3
Energy meter constant = k = 600 lpm/KWh

OBSERVATION TABLE:

Sr. No. Delivery Compressor Time for ‘n’ Manometer


pressure ‘P’ Speed, ‘N’ RPM revolutions of reading in ‘Hw’
kg/cm2 energy meter, cm
‘T’ sec
1 2 624 28.5 1.5
2 4 618 23.82 1.4
3 6 606 22.96 1.3
4 8 59 20.61 1.2
5 10 582 16 1.1

CALCULATIONS:

i) Air head causing flow Ha,

Hw ρw = Ha ρa
Ha = Hw ρw / ρa.............m of air

ii) Air mass flow rate at NTP condition V1


V1 = Ao. Cd. √2 𝑔 𝐻𝑎.........m3/s

iii) Isothermal Power = P1.V1. ln (P/P1).......KW

n×3600×∩m×∩T
iv) Input Power
T×K
=

Where, ∩ 𝑚 = Motor efficiency= 80%


∩ 𝑇 = Transmission efficiency = 85%
Isothermal Power
v) Isothermal Efficiency = × 100 ……%
Input Power
Qa
vi)Volumetric Efficiency =
× 100…..%
Qth
vii) Free Air delivered = Actual volume delivered by the compressor in NTP
FAD = (Ao. Cd. √2 𝑔 𝐻𝑎 ) × 60 …..m3 /min
RESULT TABLE:

Sr. Delivery pressure Isothermal efficiency Volumetric FAD (m3/min)


No. ‘P’ kg/cm2 (%) efficiency (%)
1 2
2 4
3 6
4 8
5 10

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