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Experiment Name: Study of air compressor

Objective: To find the efficiency of 2-stage reciprocating air compressor

Theory:
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


Consists of Two Stage Reciprocating air compressor of 3hp capacity. The
Compressor is fitted with similar capacity Motor as a driver and 160lt capacity
Reservoir tank, Air tank with orifice plate assembly is provided to measure the volume of
air taken and is done using the Manometer provided. Compressed air is stored in an air
reservoir, which is provided with a pressure gauge and automatic cut-off. Necessary
Pressure and Temperature tappings are made on the compressor for making different
measurements Temperature is read using the Digital temperature indicator

Procedure
1. Check the necessary electrical connections and also for the direction of the
motor.
2. Check the lubricating oil level in the compressor.
3. Start the compressor by switching on the motor.
4. The slow increase of the pressure inside the air reservoir in observed
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5. 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.)
6. Now note down the following readings in the respective units, speed of
compressor, manometer readings.
7. Delivery pressure.
Temperatures.
Energy meter reading
8. Repeat the experiment for different delivery pressures.
9. Once the set of readings are taken switch of the compressor.
10. 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 a air jet which may
damage you or your surroundings
11.Repeat the above two steps after every experiment
Experimental and numerical procedure: Study 2-stage reciprocating air compressor

Observation table and calculation:

S. Manometer Reading Torque (Kg) Motor RPM Comp. RPM P (Kg/cm2 ) Temperature
No. (cm) of
LH RH Diff. Intercooler
(cm) (cm) (H)

1. . Volumetric Efficiency
Actual air intake

HxWw
Equivalent air column ( Ha )=
Wa

H=Height of water column in meter


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Ww=Specific weight of water (1000Kg/cu.m)

Wa=Specific weight of air (1.23 Kg/cu.m)

Diameter of orifice (d) = 0.02m

π xD ²
Areaof orifice (A )=
4

Coefficient of discharge ( Cd )=0.62

Volume of actual air intake ( Va )=Cd . A . √ 2. gHa

Theoretical air intake

Piston diameter (D)= 40 mm

stroke length 9L)= 80 mm

Speed (N)= ------ RPM

π xD ² x LxN
Theoretical intake volume (Vt )=
4 x 60

actual volume
Volumetric efficiency= %
theo volume

Isothermal Efficiency:

Pd
Isothermal work= Pax Va x ln ( Pa )

Where,

Pd=compressor discharge pressure

Pa=Atmospheric pressure p

compressor work input=Input x 0.8 x 0.95 watt


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3600 x K
Input power=
1600 x t

K= No of pulse

T= time taken

Isothermal H . P
Isothermal efficiency= %
Input shaft power

Heat Rejected by Intercooler

Heat rejected by intercooler= mx Cp x(T2-T3)

where m=

m=1.03 x 10 ⁴ Va ¿ ¿
29.3+(ta +273)

Cp=0.24 kcal/kg/K

ta=Room temperature

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