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1. Subject Teacher: Prof. Nafees P. Khan
Subject: Energy Conversion-II
Semester: 7th Sem B.E
A
Presentation on
Air Compressor
2. CO attended
CO704T1: Explain the working of Reciprocating compressor and
evaluate the performance parameters of Single stage & multistage
Reciprocating air compressor
CO704T2: Compare reciprocating and rotary compressor, explain,
classify rotary compressor
3. Air Compressors
COMPRESSOR – A device which takes a definite quantity of fluid ( usually gas, and
most often air ) and deliver it at a required pressure.
Air Compressor – 1) Takes in atmospheric air,
2) Compresses it, and
3) Delivers it to a storage vessel ( i.e. Reservoir ).
Compression requires Work to be done on the gas,
Compressor must be driven by some sort of Prime Mover ( i.e. Engine )
4. How they are different from pumps?
•Major difference is that compressors handles the gases and pumps handles the
liquids.
•As gases are compressible, the compressor also reduces the volume of gas.
•Liquids are relatively incompressible; while some can be compressed
5. Applications
Compressors have many everyday uses, such as in :
• Air conditioners, (car, home)
• Pneumatic devices
• Home and industrial refrigeration
• Hydraulic compressors for industrial machines
• Air compressors for industrial manufacturing
7. Dynamic Compressors
The dynamic compressor is continuous flow compressor is characterized by rotating
impeller to add velocity and thus pressure to fluid.
It is widely used in chemical and petroleum refinery industry for specific services.
There are two types of dynamic compressors
Centrifugal Compressor
Axial Flow Compressor
8. Centrifugal Compressors
•Achieves compression by applying inertial forces to the gas by means of
rotating impellers.
•It is multiple stage ; each stage consists of an impeller as the rotating element
and the stationary element, i.e. diffuser
• Fluid flow enters the impeller axially and discharged radially
• The gas next flows through a circular chamber (diffuser), where it loses
velocity and increases pressure.
9. Axial Flow Compressor
•Working fluid principally flows parallel to the axis of rotation.
• The energy level of air or gas flowing through it is increased by the
action of the rotor blades which exert a torque on the fluid
•Have the benefits of high efficiency and large mass flow rate
•Require several rows of airfoils to achieve large pressure rises
making them complex and expensive
10. Positive displacement Compressor
Positive displacement compressors causes movement by trapping a fixed
amount of air then forcing (displacing) that trapped volume into the discharge
pipe.
It can be further classified according to the mechanism used to move air.
Rotary Compressor
Reciprocating compressor
11. Positive displacement Compressor
Air Compressors
Reciprocating Rotary
Single – acting
Double - Acting
No. of Sides of Piston
in operation
No. of Stages
for Compression
Centrifugal
Single – stage
Multi - stage
12. Rotary Compressor
•The gas is compressed by the rotating action of a
roller inside a cylinder.
•The roller rotates off-centre around a shaft so
that part of the roller is always in contact with the
cylinder.
• Volume of the gas occupies is reduced and the
refrigerant is compressed.
•High efficient as sucking and compressing
refrigerant occur simultaneously.
13. Reciprocating Compressor
It is a positive-displacement compressor that
• Uses pistons driven by a crankshaft to deliver
gases at high pressure.
•The intake gas enters the suction manifold, then
flows into the compression cylinder
•It gets compressed by a piston driven in a
reciprocating motion via a crankshaft,
•Discharged at higher pressure
14. Reciprocating Compressor - Detailed Analysis
Principle of Operation
Fig. shows single-acting piston actions in the
cylinder of a reciprocating compressor.
The piston is driven by a crank shaft via a
connecting rod.
At the top of the cylinder are a suction valve
and a discharge valve.
A reciprocating compressor usually has two,
three, four, or six cylinders in it.
16. Reciprocating Compressor – Equation for Work
Volume
Pressure
P1
P2
V1
V2
3 2 2”
2’
4 1 (Polytropic)
(Adiabatic)
(Isothermal)
C
V
P n
C
V
P
C
V
P
Operations : 4 – 1 : Volume V1 of air aspirated into Compressor, at P1 and T1.
1 – 2 : Air compressed according to PVn = Const. from P1 to P2.
→ Temp increase from T1 to T2.
2 – 3 : Compressed air at P2 and V2 with temperature T2 is delivered.
17. Reciprocating Compressor – Equation for Work
During Compression, due to the excess temperature above surrounding, the air will
exchange the heat to the surrounding.
Compression Index, n is always less than γ, the adiabatic index.
As Compressor is a work consuming device, every effort is desired to reduce the work.
Work done = Area under P-V curve
1 – 2” : Adiabatic Compression = Max. Work.
1 – 2 : Polytropic Compression
1 – 2’ : Isothermal Compression = Min. Work.
18. Reciprocating Compressor – Equation for Work
Thus, comparison between the Isothermal Work and the Actual Work is important.
Isothermal Efficiency, ηiso =
Isothermal Work
Actual Work
Thus, more the Isothermal Efficiency, more the actual compression approaches to the
Isothermal Compression.
P1
P2
V1
V2
3 2 2”
2’
4 1(Polytropic)
(Adiabatic)
(Isothermal)
C
V
P n
C
V
P
C
V
P
Actual Work = Wact = Area 4-1-2-3-4
Wact = Area (4-1) – Area (1-2) – Area (2-3)
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
n
V
P
V
P
V
P
V
P
n
V
P
V
P
V
P
V
P
V
P
n
V
P
V
P
V
P
21. Reciprocating Compressor – Equation for Work
P1
P2
V1
V4
6 2
5 1
C
V
P n
3
4
V3
Effective Swept Volume, V1-V4
Swept Volume, V1-V3=Vs
Total Volume, V1
Clearance Volume,
V3=Vc
Clearance Volume :
Volume that remains inside the cylinder
after the piston reaches the end of its
inward stroke.
Thus, Effective Stroke Volume = V1 – V4
Actual Work = Wact = Area 1-2-3-4
Wact = Area (5-1-2-6) – Area (5-4-3-6)
22. Reciprocating Compressor – Equation for Work
n
m
n
m
act
P
P
V
P
n
n
P
P
V
P
n
n
W
1
1
2
4
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
n
act
P
P
P
P
V
V
P
n
n
W
/
1
2
1
1
2
4
1
1 1
1
n
m
n
m
act
P
P
V
P
n
n
P
P
V
P
n
n
W
1
4
3
4
4
1
1
2
1
1 1
1
1
1
P1
P2
V1
V4
6 2
5 1
C
V
P n
3
4
V3
Effective Swept Volume, V1-V4
Swept Volume, V1-V3=Vs
Total Volume, V1
Clearance Volume,
V3=Vc
But, P4 = P1 and P3 = P2
23. Reciprocating Compressor – Volumetric Efficiency
Volumetric Efficiency :
Ratio of free air delivered to the displacement of the compressor.
Ratio of Effective Swept Volume to Swept Volume.
Volumetric Efficiency =
Effective Swept Volume
Swept Volume
V1 – V4
V1 – V3
=
Vc
Vs
= = γ
Clearance Volume
Swept Volume
Clearance Ratio =
Presence of Clearance Volume
Volumetric Efficiency less than 1. ( 60 – 85 % )
P1
P2
V1
V4
6 2
5 1
C
V
P n
3
4
V3
Effective Swept Volume, V1-V4
Swept Volume, V1-V3=Vs
Total Volume, V1
Clearance Volume,
V3=Vc
( 4 – 10 % )
24. Reciprocating Compressor – Volumetric Efficiency
↑ Pr. Ratio ↑ Effect of Clearance Volume
….Clearance air expansion through greater volume before intake
Cylinder bore and stroke is fixed.
Effective Swept Volume (V1 – V4) ↓ with ↑ Pr. Ratio
↓ Volumetric Efficiency
3
4
3
1
3
3
1
3
3
3
3
1
4
3
1
3
3
1
4
3
1
3
3
1
4
3
3
1
3
1
4
1
1
1
1
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
vol
P1
P2
V1
V4
6 2
5 1
3
4
V3
Effective Swept Volume,
V1-V4
Swept Volume, V1-V3=Vs
Total Volume, V1
Clearance Volume,
V3=Vc
25. Reciprocating Compressor – Volumetric Efficiency
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
/
1
4
3
/
1
4
3
3
1
3
4
3
3
1
3
4
3
3
1
3
n
vol
n
vol
vol
vol
P
P
P
P
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
P1
P2
V1
V4
6 2
5 1
3
4
V3
Effective Swept Volume,
V1-V4
Swept Volume, V1-V3=Vs
Total Volume, V1
Clearance Volume,
V3=Vc
26. Reciprocating Compressor – Actual P-V Diagram
P1
P2
2
1
3
4
Valve Bounce
Intake Depression
Atmospheric Pressure
Receiver Pressure 1-2-3-4-1 : Theoretical P-V Diagram.
At 4, inlet valve does not open due to :
1. There must be a pressure difference across the valve to open.
2. Inlet valve inertia.
Pr. Drop continues till sufficient level
for valve to force its seat.
Some valve bounce is set (wavy line).
Eventually, the pressure sets down at a level lower
than atmospheric pressure. This negative pressure
difference is known as Intake Depression.
Similar situation appears at 2, i.e. at the start of the delivery.
Pressure rise, followed by valve bounce and then pressure settles at a level higher than
the delivery pressure level.
Air delivery to a tank / receiver, hence, generally known as Receiver Pressure.
27. Reciprocating Compressor – F.A.D.
Free Air Delivery (F.A.D.) : If the volume of the air compressor is reduced to atmospheric
temperature and pressure, this volume of air is called FAD (m3/min)
Delivered mass of air = intake mass of air
2
3
2
2
1
4
1
1
T
V
V
P
T
V
V
P
T
V
P
t
t
t
If clearance volume is neglected
Where
K
C
T
m
KN
P
t
t
288
15
/
325
.
101
0
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
T
V
P
T
V
P
T
V
P
t
t
t
28. Reciprocating Compressor – Multistage
High Pressure required by Single – Stage :
1. Requires heavy working parts.
2. Has to accommodate high pressure ratios.
3. Increased balancing problems.
4. High Torque fluctuations.
5. Requires heavy Flywheel installations.
This demands for MULTI – STAGING…!!
29. Why multistage compressor?
•High temp rise leads into limitation for the maximum achievable
pressure rise.
•Discharge temperature shall not exceed 150ºC and should not exceed
1350C for hydrogen rich services
•A multistage compressor compresses air to the required pressure in
multiple stages.
•Intercoolers are used in between each stage to removes heat and
decrease the temperature of gas so that gas could be compressed to
higher pressure without much rise in temperature
30. Reciprocating Compressor – Multistage
Series arrangement of cylinders, in which the compressed air from earlier cylinder
(i.e. discharge) becomes the intake air for the next cylinder (i.e. inlet).
Intercooler :
Compressed air is cooled
between cylinders.
L.P. = Low Pressure
I.P. = Intermediate
Pressure
H.P. = High Pressure
L.P.
Cylinder
I.P.
Cylinder
H.P.
Cylinder
Intercooler
Intercooler
Air Intake
Air Delivery
31. Reciprocating Compressor – Multistage
Intake Pr.
P1 or Ps
Delivery Pr.
P3 or Pd
3
2
9 5
4
1
C
V
P n
8
7
6
Intermediate Pr.
P2 C
V
P
Without Intercooling
Perfect Intercooling
L.P.
H.P.
Volume
Overall Pr. Range : P1 – P3
Single – stage cycle : 8-1-5-6
Without Intercooling :
L.P. : 8-1-4-7
H.P. : 7-4-5-6
With Intercooling :
L.P. : 8-1-4-7
H.P. : 7-2-3-6
Perfect Intercooling : After initial compression in L.P. cylinder, air is cooled in the
Intercooler to its original temperature, before entering H.P. cylinder
i.e. T2 = T1 OR
Points 1 and 2 are on SAME Isothermal line.
32. Reciprocating Compressor – Multistage
Ideal Conditions for Multi – Stage Compressors :
A. Single – Stage Compressor :
C
V
P
3
2
9 5
4
1
C
V
P n
8
7
6
L.P.
H.P.
Single – stage cycle : 8-1-5-6
1
1
5
1
1 1
1
n
n
P
P
V
P
n
n
W
Delivery Temperature,
n
n
P
P
T
T
1
1
5
1
5
33. Reciprocating Compressor – Multistage
C
V
P
3
2
9 5
4
1
C
V
P n
8
7
6
L.P.
H.P.
B. Two – Stage Compressor (Without Intercooling) :
Without Intercooling :
L.P. : 8-1-4-7
H.P. : 7-4-5-6
n
n
n
n
P
P
V
P
n
n
P
P
V
P
n
n
W
1
4
5
4
4
1
1
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
This is SAME as that of Work done in Single – Stage.
Delivery Temperature also remains SAME.
Without Intercooling
34. Reciprocating Compressor – Multistage
C
V
P
3
2
9 5
4
1
C
V
P n
8
7
6
L.P.
H.P.
C. Two – Stage Compressor (With Perfect Intercooling) :
With Intercooling :
L.P. : 8-1-4-7-8
H.P. : 7-2-3-6-7
n
n
n
n
P
P
V
P
n
n
P
P
V
P
n
n
W
1
2
3
2
2
1
1
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
Delivery Temperature,
1
2
1
2
3
1
1
2
3
2
3 , T
T
as
P
P
T
P
P
T
T
n
n
n
n
35. Reciprocating Compressor – Multistage
C
V
P
3
2
9 5
4
1
C
V
P n
8
7
6
L.P.
H.P.
C. Two – Stage Compressor (With Perfect Intercooling) :
With Intercooling :
L.P. : 8-1-4-7-8
H.P. : 7-2-3-6-7
n
n
n
n
P
P
P
P
V
P
n
n
W
1
2
3
1
1
2
1
1 2
1
Now, T2 = T1
P2V2 = P1V1
Also P4 = P2
Shaded Area 2-4-5-3-2 : Work Saving due to Intercooler…!!
36. Reciprocating Compressor – Multistage
Condition for Min. Work :
C
V
P
3
2
9 5
4
1
C
V
P n
8
7
6
L.P.
H.P.
Intermediate Pr. P2 → P1 : Area 2-4-5-3-2 → 0
Intermediate Pr. P2 → P3 : Area 2-4-5-3-2 → 0
There is an Optimum P2 for which Area 2-4-5-3-2
is maximum,
i.e. Work is minimum…!!
n
n
n
n
P
P
P
P
V
P
n
n
W
1
2
3
1
1
2
1
1 2
1
0
2
1
2
3
1
1
2
2
dP
P
P
P
P
d
dP
dW
n
n
n
n
For min. Work,
37. Reciprocating Compressor – Multistage
Condition for Min. Work :
0
1
1
1 1
1
2
1
3
1
1
2
1
1
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
P
n
n
P
P
n
n
P
0
2
1
2
3
1
1
2
2
dP
P
P
P
P
d
dP
dW
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
P
P
P
P 1
3
1
1
2
2
/
1
2
3
1
2
2 P
P
P
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
P
P
P
P
OR
P
P
P
C
V
P
3
2
9 5
4
1
C
V
P n
8
7
6
L.P.
H.P.
38. Reciprocating Compressor – Multistage
P2 obtained with this condition (Pr. Ratio per stage is equal) is the Ideal Intermediate
Pr. Which, with Perfect Intercooling, gives Minimum Work, Wmin.
n
n
P
P
P
V
P
n
n
W
1
1
2
/
1
3
1
1
1 1
1
2
n
n
P
P
V
P
n
n
W
1
1
2
1
1 1
1
2
n
n
P
P
V
P
n
n
W
2
1
1
3
1
1 1
1
2
Equal Work per cylinder…!!
39. Reciprocating Compressor – Efficiency
Isothermal work done / cycle = Area of P – V Diagram
= P1V1 loge(P2/P1)
Isothermal Power = P1V1 loge(P2/P1) N
60 X 1000
kW
Indicated Power : Power obtained from the actual indicator card taken during a
test on the compressor.
Compressor Efficiency = Isothermal Power
Indicated Power
Isothermal Efficiency = Isothermal Power
Shaft Power
NOTE : Shaft Power = Brake Power required to drive the Compressor.
40. Reciprocating Compressor – Efficiency
Adiabatic Efficiency : Ratio of Power required to drive the Compressor; compared
with the area of the hypothetical Indicator Diagram; assuming
Adiabatic Compression.
Compressor
the
drive
to
required
Power
Brake
P
P
V
P
adiabatic
1
1
2
1
1 1
1
Mechanical Efficiency : Ratio of mechanical output to mechanical input.
Mechanical Efficiency, ηmech = Indicated Power
Shaft Power
41. Reciprocating Compressor – Efficiency
How to Increase Isothermal Efficiency ?
A. Spray Injection : Assimilation of water into the compressor cylinder towards the
compression stroke.
Object is to cool the air for next operation.
Demerits : 1. Requires special gear for injection.
2. Injected water interferes with the cylinder lubrication.
3. Damage to cylinder walls and valves.
4. Water must be separated before delivery of air.
B. Water Jacketing : Circulating water around the cylinder to help for cooling the
air during compression.
42. Reciprocating Compressor – Efficiency
How to Increase Isothermal Efficiency ?
C. Inter – Cooling : For high speed and high Pr. Ratio compressors.
Compressed air from earlier stage is cooled to its original
temperature before passing it to the next stage.
D. External Fins : For small capacity compressors, fins on external surfaces are useful.
E. Cylinder Proportions : Short stroke and large bore provides much greater surface
for cooling.
Cylinder head surface is far more effective than barrel surface.
43. Reciprocating Compressor – Efficiency
Clearance Volume : Consists of two spaces.
1. Space between cylinder end & the piston to allow for wear.
2. Space for reception of valves.
High – class H.P. compressors : Clearance Vol. = 3 % of Swept Vol.
: Lead (Pb) fuse wire used to measure the gap between
cylinder end and piston.
Low – grade L.P. compressors : Clearance Vol. = 6 % of Swept Vol.
: Flattened ball of putty used to measure the gap
between cylinder end and piston.
Effect of Clearance Vol. :
Vol. taken in per stroke < Swept Vol. ↑ Size of compressor
↑ Power to drive compressor.
44. P1
P2
V1
V4
6 2
5 1
3
4
V3
Effective Swept Volume,
V1-V4
Swept Volume, V1-V4=Vs
Total Volume, V1
Clearance Volume,
V3=Vc
Reciprocating Compressor – Work Done
n
n
n
n
P
P
V
P
n
n
P
P
V
P
n
n
W
1
4
3
4
4
1
1
2
1
1 1
1
1
1
Assumption : Compression and Expansion follow same Law.
Work / cycle = Area 1-2-3-4-1
P3 = P2 and P4 = P1
n
n
a
n
n
P
P
V
P
n
n
P
P
V
V
P
n
n
W
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
4
1
1
1
1
1
)
(
1
45. P1
P2
V1
V4
6 2
5 1
3
4
V3
Effective Swept Volume,
V1-V4
Swept Volume, V1-V4=Vs
Total Volume, V1
Clearance Volume,
V3=Vc
Reciprocating Compressor – Work Done
n
n
P
P
T
R
m
n
n
W
1
1
2
1
1 1
1
m1 is the actual mass of air delivered.
Work done / kg of air delivered :
n
n
P
P
T
R
n
n
W
1
1
2
1 1
1
46. How to select a particular type of compressor ?
Graph showing operating regions of various compressors
Taken from
PIP REEC001
Compressor Selection
Guidelines
47. Table showing operating conditions of various compressors
Taken from
PIP REEC001
Compressor Selection Guidelines
48. Advantages and Disadvantages of Dynamic compressors
Advantages Disadvantages
Dynamic
Compressors
Centrifugal •Wide operating range
•High reliability
•Low Maintenance
•Instability at reduced flow
•Sensitive to gas composition
change
Axial •High Capacity for given
size
•High efficiency
•Heavy duty
•Low maintenance
•Low Compression ratios
•Limited turndown
49. Advantages and Disadvantages of Positive displacement
compressors
Advantages Disadvantages
Positive displacement
compressor
Reciprocating •Wide pressure ratios
•High efficiency
•Heavy foundation required
•Flow pulsation
•High maintenance
Diaphragm •Very high pressure
•Low flow
•No moving seal
•Limited capacity range
•Periodic replacement of
diaphragm
Screw •Wide application
•High efficiency
•High pressure ratio
•Expensive
•Unsuitable for corrosive or dirty
gases