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Compressors & Compressors & Compressed Air Compressed Air

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Training Agenda: CompressorTraining Agenda: Compressor

Introduction

Types of compressors

Assessment of compressors and

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Assessment of compressors and compressed air systems

Energy efficiency opportunities

• Compressors: 5 to > 50,000 hp

• 70 – 90% of compressed air is lost

Significant Inefficiencies

IntroductionIntroduction

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• Electricity savings: 20 – 50%

• Maintenance reduced, downtime decreased, production increased and product quality

Benefits of managed system


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production increased and product quality improved

• Intake air filters

Main Components in Compressed Air Systems


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• Inter-stage coolers

• After coolers

• Air dryers

• Moisture drain traps

• Receivers


Introduction



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Two Basic Compressor Types

Types of CompressorsTypes of Compressors

Type ofcompressor

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compressor

Positivedisplacement

Dynamic

Reciprocating Rotary Centrifugal Axial

• Used for air and refrigerant compression

• Works like a bicycle pump: cylinder volume reduces while pressure increases, with pulsating output

• Many configurations available

Reciprocating Compressor


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• Many configurations available

• Single acting when using one side of the piston, and double acting when using both sides

• Rotors instead of pistons: continuous discharge

• Benefits: low cost, compact, low weight,

Rotary Compressor


99Screw compressor

• Benefits: low cost, compact, low weight, easy to maintain

• Sizes between 30 – 200 hp

• Types

• Lobe compressor

• Screw compressor

• Rotary vane / Slide vane

• Rotating impeller transfers energy to move air

Centrifugal Compressor


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(King, Julie)

to move air

• Continuous duty

• Designed oil free

• High volume applications > 12,000 cfm

• Efficiency at full, partial and no load

• Noise level

Comparison of Compressors


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• Size

• Oil carry-over

• Vibration

• Maintenance

• Capacity

• Pressure


Introduction



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• Capacity: full rated volume of flow of compressed gas

Capacity of a Compressor

Assessment of CompressorsAssessment of Compressors

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• Actual flow rate: free air delivery (FAD)

• FAD reduced by ageing, poor maintenance, fouled heat exchanger and altitude

• Energy loss: percentage deviation of FAD capacity

• Isolate compressor and receiver and close receiver outlet

• Empty the receiver and the pipeline from water

• Start the compressor and activate the stopwatch

Simple Capacity Assessment Method


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• Start the compressor and activate the stopwatch

• Note time taken to attain the normal operational pressure P2 (in the receiver) from initial pressure P1

• Calculate the capacity FAD: P2 = Final pressure after filling (kg/cm2a)

P1 = Initial pressure (kg/cm2a) after bleeding)

P0 = Atmospheric pressure (kg/cm2a)

V = Storage volume in m3 which includes receiver, after cooler and delivery piping

T = Time take to build up pressure to P2 in minutes

Compressor Efficiency


• Most practical: specific power consumption (kW / volume flow rate)

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consumption (kW / volume flow rate)

• Other methods

• Isothermal

• Volumetric

• Adiabatic

• Mechanical

Isothermal efficiency



Isothermal efficiency =

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P1 = Absolute intake pressure kg / cm2

Q1 = Free air delivered m3 / hr

r = Pressure ratio P2/P1

Isothermal efficiency = Actual measured input power / Isothermal power

Isothermal power (kW) = P1 x Q1 x loger / 36.7

Volumetric efficiency



Volumetric efficiency

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D = Cylinder bore, meter L = Cylinder stroke, meter S = Compressor speed rpm χ = 1 for single acting and 2 for double acting cylinders

n = No. of cylinders

Volumetric efficiency= Free air delivered m3/min / Compressor displacement

Compressor displacement = Π x D2/4 x L x S x χ x n

• Consequences• Energy waste: 20 – 30% of output

• Drop in system pressure

Leaks


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• Drop in system pressure

• Shorter equipment life

• Common leakage areas• Couplings, hoses, tubes, fittings

• Pressure regulators

• Open condensate traps, shut-off valves

• Pipe joints, disconnects, thread sealants

• Total leakage calculation:

Leak Quantification Method


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• Total leakage calculation:

T = on-load time (minutes)

t = off-load time (minutes)

• Well maintained system: less than 10% leakages

Leakage (%) = [(T x 100) / (T + t)]

• Shut off compressed air operated equipments

• Run compressor to charge the system to set pressure of operation

Quantifying leaks on the shop floor


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pressure of operation

• Note the time taken for “Load” and “Unload” cycles

• Calculate quantity of leakage (previous slide)

• If Q is actual free air supplied during trial (m3/min), then:

System leakage (m3/minute) = Q × T / (T + t)

• Compressor capacity (m3/minute) = 35

• Cut in pressure, kg/cm2 = 6.8

• Cut out pressure, kg/cm2 = 7.5

Example


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• Cut out pressure, kg/cm2 = 7.5

• Load kW drawn = 188 kW

• Unload kW drawn = 54 kW

• Average ‘Load’ time =1.5 min

• Average ‘Unload’ time = 10.5 min

Leakage = [(1.5)/(1.5+10.5)] x 35 = 4.375 m3/minute


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• Significant influence on energy use

Energy Efficiency OpportunitiesEnergy Efficiency Opportunities

1. Location

2. Elevation

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2. Elevation• Higher altitude = lower volumetric

efficiency

3. Air Intake

• Keep intake air free from contaminants, dust or moist


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• Keep intake air temperature low

Every 4 oC rise in inlet air temperature = 1% higher energy consumption

• Keep ambient temperature low when an intake air filter is located at the compressor

4. Pressure Drops in Air Filter

• Install filter in cool location or draw air from cool location


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• Keep pressure drop across intake air filter to a minimum

Every 250 mm WC pressure drop = 2% higher energy consumption

5. Use Inter and After Coolers

• Inlet air temperature rises at each stage of multi-stage machine

• Inter coolers: heat exchangers that


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• Inter coolers: heat exchangers that remove heat between stages

• After coolers: reduce air temperature after final stage

• Use water at lower temperature: reduce power

• Higher pressure

• More power by compressors


6. Pressure Settings

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• Lower volumetric efficiency

• Operating above operating pressures

• Waste of energy

• Excessive wear

a. Reducing delivery pressure

Operating a compressor at 120 PSIG instead of 100 PSIG: 10% less energy and reduced leakage rate



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b. Compressor modulation by optimum pressure settings

Applicable when different compressors connected

c. Segregating high/low pressure requirements

Pressure reducing valves no longer needed

d. Design for minimum pressure drop in the distribution line

• Pressure drop: reduction in air pressure from



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• Pressure drop: reduction in air pressure from the compressor discharge to the point of use

• Pressure drop < 10%

• Pressure drops caused by

• corrosion

• inadequate sized piping, couplings hoses

• choked filter elements

d. Design for minimum pressure drop in the distribution line



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Typical pressure drop in compressed air line for different pipe size (Confederation of Indian Industries)

7. Minimizing Leakage• Use ultrasonic acoustic detector

• Tighten joints and connections


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• Replace faulty equipment

8. Condensate Removal• Condensate formed as after-cooler reduces

discharge air temperature

• Install condensate separator trap to remove condensate

9. Controlled usage

• Do not use for low-pressure applications: agitation, combustion air, pneumatic conveying


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pneumatic conveying

• Use blowers instead

10. Compressor controls

• Automatically turns off compressor when not needed

9. Maintenance Practices

• Lubrication: Checked regularly

• Air filters: Replaced regularly


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• Air filters: Replaced regularly

• Condensate traps: Ensure drainage

• Air dryers: Inspect and replace filters

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