The document discusses reciprocating compressor performance, including how the pressure-volume indicator card is affected by compressor design factors like pressure ratio, clearance ratio, valve design, and multi-staging. It also covers capacity control methods like start/stop, suction valve unloading, clearance pockets, suction throttling, and external bypassing. Common troubleshooting issues are explained, such as a compressor being dead, noisy, low on oil, or unable to build proper pressure.
The document discusses reciprocating compressor performance, including how the pressure-volume indicator card is affected by compressor design factors like pressure ratio, clearance ratio, valve design, and multi-staging. It also covers capacity control methods like start/stop, suction valve unloading, clearance pockets, suction throttling, and external bypassing. Common troubleshooting issues are explained, such as a compressor being dead, noisy, low on oil, or unable to build proper pressure.
The document discusses reciprocating compressor performance, including how the pressure-volume indicator card is affected by compressor design factors like pressure ratio, clearance ratio, valve design, and multi-staging. It also covers capacity control methods like start/stop, suction valve unloading, clearance pockets, suction throttling, and external bypassing. Common troubleshooting issues are explained, such as a compressor being dead, noisy, low on oil, or unable to build proper pressure.
The document discusses reciprocating compressor performance, including how the pressure-volume indicator card is affected by compressor design factors like pressure ratio, clearance ratio, valve design, and multi-staging. It also covers capacity control methods like start/stop, suction valve unloading, clearance pockets, suction throttling, and external bypassing. Common troubleshooting issues are explained, such as a compressor being dead, noisy, low on oil, or unable to build proper pressure.
1 RECIPROCATING COMPRESSOR PERFORMANCE ▪ Effect of compressor design on p-v indicator card ▪ Capacity control ▪ Troubleshooting
2 P-V INDICATOR CARD 3 Pressure ratio Valve loss Clearance ratio Valve inertia P-V indicator Valve design card Spring stiffness Heat transfer Leakage Multi-staging
4 PRESSURE RATIO P 𝑷𝒅 𝑄↓
𝑊↑ 𝑷𝒅
𝑷𝒔 V 5 CLEARANCE P P 𝑷𝒅 𝑷𝒅
𝑄↓
𝑊↓ 𝑷𝒔 𝑷𝒔 V
6 VALVE DESIGN: LOSSES 𝑄↓
P 𝑊↑ Real
𝑷𝒅 Ideal
𝑷𝒔 V
7 VALVE DESIGN: INERTIA 𝑄↓
P Higher speed 𝑊↑ Real 𝑷𝒅 Ideal
𝑷𝒔 V
8 VALVE DESIGN: SPRING STIFFNESS P High stiffness 𝑷𝒅 Light spring Ideal Valve bounce
11 MULTI-STAGING 𝑄↑ Two Intercooling P stage 𝑊↓ 𝑷𝒅 Power saving 𝑷𝒅 Inter-stage Single stage
𝑷𝒔 V
12 Max energy saving MULTI-STAGING 𝑃𝐼 = 𝑃𝑠 𝑃𝑑 PI ? Equal pressure ratio
𝑽𝑰𝑰
𝑷𝑰
𝑷𝒔 𝑷𝒅
𝑽𝑰
𝑃𝑠 𝑉𝐼 = 𝑃𝐼 𝑉𝐼𝐼 13 CAPACITY CONTROL 14 1- START AND STOP For small size units only. Too many motor starts cause premature damage to the shaft. Refrigeration and air conditioning compressors (thermostat). Small air compressors (pressure- stat + air receiver).
