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Download Solution PDFIn a reciprocating compressor, the value of clearance volume has a direct impact on:
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Reciprocating compressor:
Volumetric efficiency:
- The volumetric efficiency of the reciprocating compressor is defined to account for the difference in the displacement volume or swept volume and the suction volume of the air to be compressed.
- \({\eta _{volumetric}} = \frac{{Suction\;Volume}}{{Swept\;Volume\;}}\)
- Also, Volumetric efficiency of reciprocating compressor
\({\eta _v} = 1 + C - C{\left[ {\frac{{{P_2}}}{{{P_1}}}} \right]^{\frac{1}{n}}}\)
- C = clearance volume
- The volumetric efficiency for reciprocating air compressors is about 65 to 85%.
- So, in a reciprocating compressor, the value of clearance volume "C" has a direct impact on volumetric efficiency.
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