Compressing a gas above compressor's discharge pressure

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The discussion centers on the effects of compressing hydrogen in a two-stage compressor with a final discharge pressure of 250 bar. When the storage vessel pressure exceeds this discharge pressure, reaching up to 450 bar, the compressor's power consumption is impacted. Increased energy losses occur due to heat of compression and inefficiencies in regulating back to the working pressure. Understanding these dynamics is crucial for optimizing compressor performance and energy efficiency.

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A 2 stage compressor has a final delivery/discharge pressure of 250 bar.
hydrogen is been compressed and stored in vessels.
The pressure in the storage vessel reaches the delivery pressure(i.e.250 bar) and the compressor is still running ( vessel has a safety pressure of 450 bar) and the pressure increases above the discharge pressure of 250 bar( with the help of a no return valve).
I want to know what effects this situation will have on the compressor's power consumption?(when the storage pressure is below and above discharge pressure)
Would there be any energy losses?
 
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The compressive uses more energy to pump up to a higher pressure, obviously. Some is lost as heat of compression and most of the rest is lost as inefficiency in regulating it back down to working pressure.
 

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