Heating compressed air to provide lift

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Heating compressed air does not provide lift because compressed air is denser than uncompressed air. For lift to occur, the heated air must have a lower density than the surrounding atmosphere. While heating can increase the volume of air, if it remains compressed, it will not achieve the necessary density reduction. Therefore, simply heating compressed air does not equate to providing lift. Understanding the principles of air density and expansion is crucial for this concept.
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Just a question about heating compressed air..

I know generally how hot air works.. You heat it and particles expand and creates lift.

So my question is, Does heating compressed air provide any lift? if so how much in relation to normal air?
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if I had 100m^3 of air heated to 120C,
would it provide the same lift as the (same amount) but now compressed air heated to 120C

Does this make sense? or have I missed the point...
 
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No, it won't provide any lift at all. Compressed air is heavier than uncompressed air.
 
dankelly08 said:
Just a question about heating compressed air..

I know generally how hot air works.. You heat it and particles expand and creates lift.

So my question is, Does heating compressed air provide any lift? if so how much in relation to normal air?
eg
if I had 100m^3 of air heated to 120C,
would it provide the same lift as the (same amount) but now compressed air heated to 120C

Does this make sense? or have I missed the point...
In order to rise, the density of the air has to be less than the density of the surrounding atmosphere. Heating compressed air could provide lift if it was heated and allowed to expand so that its density was less than the surrounding atmosphere. But then it would not be compressed air. as Vanadium has pointed out.

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Ah I see, I misunderstood the concept of compressed air, thanks for your replies.
 

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