(Solved): The low-pressure cylinder of a two-stage reciprocating air compressor has a bore and stroke of 350 ...
The low-pressure cylinder of a two-stage reciprocating air compressor has a bore and stroke of 350mm and 320mm respectively, with a clearance volume of 7% of the stroke volume. It runs at 400rpm, The inlet pressure and temperature are 88kPa and 25∘C respectively, while the delivery pressure has to be 1190kPa, Accept perfect inter-cooling conditions with a compression Index of 1.27 throughout the compressor. Draw a P-V-diagram and calculate; the effective stroke volume of the low-pressure cylinder, the mass flow rate of air (kg/min) through the compressor, the heat transfer rate (kJ/min) in the intercooler, and minimum power required to drive the compressor.