COMPRESSOR Sample-Problems
COMPRESSOR Sample-Problems
1. Air taken from the atmosphere at 100 Kpa and 21℃ is delivered to the air
receiver at 690 Kpa and 150 ℃ by means of a water jacketed reciprocating
compressor. The compressor has rated capacity of 0.15 m3/s free air. Determine
the power required to compress the air.
a. 54.94 KW c. 34.94 KW
b. 44.94 KW d. 24.94 KW
2. A large water cooled air compressor takes in air at 15 psia and 50 ℉ and
delivers it at 90 psia and 270 ℉ . The compressor delivers 35.6 hp to the air, and
heat is rejected by the air at the rate of btu/min. Find:
A. The change of specific enthalpy, Btu/lb
B. The rate change of enthalpy, Btu/min
C. The mass flow rate of flow, lb/min; and
D. The volumentric capacity of the compressor based on the inlet air, ft3/min.