In: Mechanical Engineering
A single stage double acting air compressor delivers 15 m3/min. measured at 1.013 bar and temperature 270C and delivers at 7 bar. The conditions at the end of the suction stroke are pressure 0.98 bar and temperature 400C. The clearance volume is 4% of the swept volume and the stroke / bore ratio is 1.3/1, compressor runs at 992 rpm. Calculate the volumetric efficiency, cylinder dimensions, indicated power and isothermal efficiency of this compressor. Take the index of compression and expansion as 1.3, R= 0.587kJ/Kg-K.