Practice Minimum Work for Multistage Compressors - 5 | Reciprocating Compressors | Applied Thermodynamics
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is the purpose of intercooling in multistage compressors?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what high temperatures do to efficiency.

Question 2

Easy

Define clearance volume in the context of compressors.

πŸ’‘ Hint: What happens to the gas that remains after compression?

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is the primary goal of perfect intercooling in multistage compressors?

  • To increase pressure
  • To reduce temperature
  • To minimize clearance volume

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how temperatures affect compressor performance.

Question 2

True or False: Equal stage pressure ratios are essential for reducing work input in multistage compressors.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Recall how pressure handling affects overall output.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

A multistage compressor needs to handle an intake pressure of 150 kPa and discharge pressure of 600 kPa. With k=1.4, calculate the total minimum work assuming three stages. Include intercooling effects.

πŸ’‘ Hint: What is the final delivery pressure you are considering?

Question 2

Suppose one stage of a compressor has a pressure ratio of 3.5. Discuss how this pressure ratio impacts the temperature and work required in a multistage setting.

πŸ’‘ Hint: How does pressure directly impact temperature in a gas?

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