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Operator's Manual High Pressure Breathing Air Compressors

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Operator’s <strong>Manual</strong><br />

By dividing the compression work into various stages it results in a lower power requirment. This is visible in the p--v diagram.<br />

Fig. 2 shows the power requirement with a theoretical 1 stage compression to 200 bar.<br />

Fig. 3 shows the power requirement with a3stagecompressionandthesavedwork.<br />

200 bar<br />

Fig. 2 P--V Diagram<br />

200 bar<br />

1 bar<br />

P<br />

P<br />

1 bar<br />

Fig. 3 Saving of work<br />

3. Stage<br />

2. Stage<br />

1. Stage<br />

V<br />

200 bar<br />

1 bar<br />

P<br />

Ideal theoretical<br />

isothermal compression<br />

V<br />

actual polytropic<br />

compression<br />

saving of work<br />

By dividing the compression work it not only saves energy, but it also increases the operating safety due to a lower thermical load.<br />

V<br />

3

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