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Optimal sizing of the discharge port area of a reciprocating compressor utilizing computer simulation technique.

Author(s) : ZHOU W., KIM J.

Summary

In general, the results of the computer simulation suggest that increasing the discharge port area always reduces the related valve loss and thus helps improve the efficiency of the compressor. However, in reciprocating compressors, a larger discharge port area tends to increase the clearance volume which may adversely affect the efficiency. Therefore, changing the discharge port area may sometimes give an unexpected result. In the paper, a design procedure is proposed to determine the optimum discharge port area which balances these two conflicting effects by utilizing computer simulation program.

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  • Original title: Optimal sizing of the discharge port area of a reciprocating compressor utilizing computer simulation technique.
  • Record ID : 1997-1415
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Proceedings of the 1996 International Compressor Engineering Conference at Purdue.
  • Publication date: 1996/07/23
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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