Experimental and theoretical study of heat liberation of reciprocating air compressor

Abstract EN

Ansfer rate and heat liberation of a reciprocating air compressor.

The experimental work was performed by using double cylinder compressor working by three stages to reach the final pressure.

In the experimental work, recording the final pressure for three stages, and recording the temperature at suction valve, delivery valve and the cylinder wall.

In the theoretical part a computer program used to solve model of single zone and depending on step by step, and calculating the amount of heat liberation by analysis pressure diagram, the program depend upon the first law of thermodynamic and gases.

The result that shown the maximum temperature inside compression space from TDC, also the rate of heat liberation increased with increase of compressor speed.