COMPRESSOR DESIGN

Data:

Suction temperature= 560 R

Suction pressure= 215 psia
Discharge pressure= 565 psia
Molar flow = 0.201 MMscfD

Chart :
Components
H2
C1
C2
C3
C4
C5
Estim.acc.frac

Mole frac.
0.75
0.087
0.076
0.053
0.024
0.01
1

Molecular m.
2
16
30
44
58
72
9.161

Step 1 Estimating compressibility factor Z:

Tp = Ts/Tc = 560/196 = 2.85

Pp = Ps/ Pc = 215/408 = 0.527

By using graph 1
Z = 1.02
Step 2 Calculate polytropic efficiency
By using graph 2

ACMF= 300

Applying formula number 1

Polytropic eff. = 0.019 . ln (300) + 0.643 = 0.765

Step 3 Calculating discharge temperature

Applying formula number 2

M= (1.349-1)/1.349 x 0.765 = 0.337

Applying formula number 3

Td = 560 (580/215)0.337 = 774 R

Step 4 Calculating polytropic head

Applying formula number 4

K=cp/cv
1.4
1.3
1.18
1.12
1.09
1.07
1.349

Tc
83
344
550
666
766
846
196

Pc
327
673
708
617
551
489
408

Hp = 89975.0 x 2.96 x 0.39 =1.05x 105 ft

Step 5 Calculating Gas horse power

Applying formula number 5

GHP=( 3.54/ 33000 ) x (1.05x 105/ 0.765) = 14.7

Result:
Property
Pseudo temp.
Pseudo press.

Value
2.85
0.527

Compress. Fact.

1.02

ACMF
Polytropic Eff.

300
0.765

Formulae:
1.

Property
M
Discharge temp.
R
Polytropic head .
ft
Gass HP
Mass flow
(lb/min)

Value
0.337
774
1.05x 105
14.7
3.54

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3.

4.

5.

Graph
1.

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