Estimate the power required to compress 1000 m³/h air from ambient conditions to 700 kN/m² gauge, using a two-stage reciprocating compressor with an intercooler.
Estimate the power required to compress 1000 m³/h air from ambient conditions to 700 kN/m² gauge, using a two-stage reciprocating compressor with an intercooler.
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700 kN/m² gauge, using a two-stage reciprocating compressor with an intercooler.

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Compressibility factor, Z
1.0
N 0.8
0.6
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.18.1
0.70
0.2
0.75
0.3
0.80
0.4
0.85
-0.90-
0.95
1.0
0.6 0.8 1.0
1.05
1.03
1.01
Reduced temperature, T,
1.5
2
1.4
1.3
1.2-
1.15
2.0.
1.6.
3
Reduced temperature, T, 1.0,
1.0
-0.9
0.8
0.7
0.5
06
Reduced pressure,P,
Figure 3.8. Compressibility factors of gases and vapors.
0.7
-0.1
6 7 8 9 10
0.8
15
-0.2
-0.3
Low pressure range, P,
1.6
2.0.
3
4
8
10
1.4
20 25 30
1.2
1.1-
1.0
0.9
0.4
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