Calculate Work, Isentropic Head & Efficiency of a Centrifugal Gas Compressor

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The discussion centers on calculating the work, isentropic head, and efficiency of a Centrifugal Gas Compressor using flow rate, input and output temperatures, and pressures at specified RPM. Participants confirm that these parameters are sufficient to determine the states at the inlet and outlet of the compressor. However, concerns are raised regarding the accuracy of calculations when assuming natural gas behaves as an ideal gas, suggesting that more precise methods may be necessary for accurate results.

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  • Understanding of thermodynamic principles related to gas compressors
  • Familiarity with the specific work calculations for turbo machines
  • Knowledge of isentropic processes in thermodynamics
  • Experience with gas properties, particularly natural gas behavior
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Hi everyone!
I have a question and I would be so thankful if you could help me!
For a Centrifugal Gas Compressor, if I have the flow rate, the input and output temperatures and pressures in specified rpm, then could I calculate its needed work, isentropic head and efficiency? how?
Thanks!
Sara
 
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Mech_Engineer said:
Given the input values you listed, you should have enough to fix the state at the inlet and output of the compressor. Is this homework?

This page summarizes calculation of required work for an isentropic compressor: http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/specific-work-turbo-machines-d_629.html

Thanks!
No this isn't a homework actually!
I think the relations in this page is for when the gas is ideal and natural gas doesn't behave such as an ideal gas or at least assuming it as an ideal gas won't lead to the accuracy which I need.
any idea?
Thanks again!
Sara
 

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