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PTC 10-1997
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Performance
Test Code on
Lompressors
and Exhausters
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FOREWORD
(This Foreword is not a part of ASME PTC 10-1997.)
PTC 10 was last revised in 1965 and it has been reaffirmed many times in the intervening
period. The PTC 10 Committee has been in various states of activity for approximately
the past 20 years. During that time the Code has been completely rewritten to be far more
explanatory in nature.
The performance testing of compressors is complicated by the need in virtually every
case to consider and make correction for the differences between the test and specified
conditions. The techniques used to do so are based upon the rules of fluid-dynamic
similarity. Some familiarity with this fundamental technique will be a significant aid to
the users of PTC IO.
Compressors and exhausters come in all sorts of configurations. A very simple case is
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a single section compressor with one impeller, and single inlet and outlet flanges. Many
more complex arrangements exist with multiple inlets, outlets, impellers, sections, in-
tercoolers and side seams. Typical gases handled are air, its constituents, and various
hydrocarbons. Tests are commonly run in the shop or in the field, at speeds equal to or
different from the specified speed, and with the specified or a substitute gas. In order to
handle this vast array of possibilities PTC 10 reduces the problem to the simplest element,
the section, and provides the instructions for combining multiple sections to compute the
overall results.
Uncertainty analysis can play a very important role in compressor testing, from the
design of the test to interpretation of the test results. In all but the very simplest of cases
the development of an analytic formulation, ¡.e., in simple equation form, for overall
uncertainty computation is formidable. The test uncertainty will always be increasingly
more complex to evaluate with the complexity of the compressor configuration, and by
the very nature of the test will be a function of the performance curves.
The modern personal computer is readily capable of completing the calculations re-
quired. The Committee developed software and used it to perform both the basic code
calculations and uncertainty analysis computations for a wide range of possible compressor
configurations.
This Code was approved by the PTC 1O Committee on January18,1991. It was approved
and adopted by the Council as a standard practice of the Society by action of the Board
on Performance Test Codes on October 14, 1996. It was also approved as an American
National Standard by the ANSI Board of Standards Review on April 22, 1997.
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NOTICE
All Performance Test Codes MUST adhere to the requirements of PTC 1, GENERAL
INSTRUCTIONS. The following information is based on that document and is included
here for emphasis and for the convenience of the user of this Code. It is expected that the
Code user is fully cognizant of Parts I and III of PTC I and has read them prior to applying
this Code.
ASME Performance Test Codes provide test procedures which yield results of the highest
level of accuracy consistent with the best engineering knowledge and practice currently
available. They were developed by balanced committees representing all concerned interests.
They specify procedures, instrumentation, equipment operating requirements, calculation
methods, and uncertainty analysis.
When tests are run in accordance with this Code, the test results themselves, without adjust-
ment for uncertainty, yield the best available indication of the actual performance of the
tested equipment. ASME Performance Test Codes do not specify means to compare those
results to contractual guarantees. Therefore, it is recommended that the parties to a commercial
test agree before starting the test and preferably before signing the contract on the
method to be used for comparing the test results to the contractual guarantees. It is beyond
the scope of any code to determine or interpret how such comparisons shall be made.
Approved by Letter Ballot #95-1 and B E C Administrative Meeting of March 13-14, 1995
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IV
(The following is the roster of the Committee at the time of approval of this Code.)
OFFICERS
Gordon J. Gerber, Chair
Richard J. Gross, Vice Chair
jack H. Karian, Secretary
COMMITTEE PERSONNEL
Helmut B. Baranek, Public Service Electric & Gas Company
John J. Dwyer, Consultant
Gordon J. Gerber, Praxair
Richard J. Gross, The University of Akron
Jack H. Karian, ASME
Robert E. Lawrence, Consultant
Jack A. Lock, Lock Engineering
Vincent J. Polignano, IMO Delaval
Frank H. Rassmann, Elliott Company
Norman A. Samurin, Dresser Rand Company
Joseph A. Silvaggio, Jr., Alternate to Polignano, IMO Delaval
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OFFICERS
D. R. Keyser, Chair
P. M. Cerharî, Vice Chair
W. O. Hays, Secretary
C O M M I T T E E PERSONNEL
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CONTENTS
Foreword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
Committee Roster ................................................ V
Board Roster .................................................... vi
Section
1 Object and Scope ........................................ 1
2 Definitions and Description of Terms .......................... 3
3 Guiding Principles ........................................ 11
4 Instruments and Methods of Measurement ...................... 23
5 Computation of Results .................................... 39
6 Report ofTest ........................................... 55
Figures
3.1 Section Control Volumes ................................... 14
3.2 Typical Sideload Sectional Compressors........................ 16
3.3 Allowable Machine Mach Number Departures. Centrifugal
Compressors .......................................... 18
3.4 Allowable Machine Mach Number Departures. Axial Compressors. . . . 19
3.5 Allowable Machine Reynolds Number Departures. Centrifugal
Compressors .......................................... 20
3.6 Schultz Compressibility Factor - Function Y versus Reduced Pressure 21
3.7 Schultz Compressibility Factor - Function X versus Reduced Pressure 22
4.1 Inlet and Discharge Configuration ............................ 24
4.2 Open Inlet.............................................. 24
4.3 Vortex Producing Axial Inlet ................................ 25
4.4 Open Discharge ......................................... 25
4.5 Diffusing Volute Discharge With Nonsymmetric Flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
4.6 Typical Closed Loop ...................................... 26
4.7 Typical Closed Loop With Sidestream ......................... 27
4.8 Straighteners and Equalizers................................. 29
4.9 Inlet Nozzle on an Open Loop .............................. 32
4.1O Discharge Nozzle on an Open Loop, Subcritical Flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
4.1 1 Discharge Nozzle on an Open Loop, Critical Flow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
4.1 2 Typical Sidestream Inlet Area ................................ 35
5.1 Specified Condition Capacity Coefficient for Specified Condition
Capacity of Interest ..................................... 49
Tables
3.1 Permissible Deviation From Specified Operating Conditions for
Type 1 Tests........................................... 12
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Nonmandatory Appendices
A Use of Total Pressure and Total Temperature to Define Compressor
Performance . . ..... .. . .. . . . . . . ..... . . . . . . . . . .
, . , .. . .. , 59
B Properties of Gas Mixtures. ..... . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. .. . . . . . . ... 61
C Sample Calculations . . . . . ... . . . . .... .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . .
, .. , .. 63
C.l Type 1 Test for a Centrifugal Compressor Using an ideal Gas. ....... 65
C.2 Type 2 Test for a Centrifugal Compressor Using an ideal Gas. . . . . . .. 85
C.3 Ideal Gas Application to Selection of Test Speed and Test Gas and
Methods of Power Evaluation. , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
, ,,, . 109
C.4 Treatment of Bracketed Test Points. . . .. ........ .. .....
.. ... , .. 119
C.5 Selection of a Test Gas for a Type 2 Test Using ideal and Real Gas
Equations............................................. 123
C.6 Type 2 Test Using Real Gas Equations for Data Reduction ........
.. 139
C.7 Treatment of a Two Section Compressor With Externally Piped
.. . . . . . . ..
Intercoolers, Condensate Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . , , . . 151
C.8 . . . . . . . . . . . .. . ..
Application of Uncertainty Analysis . . . . . . . ... . 159
D References. .. . .. . . . . . .. .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .
,, . , . , . 165
E . .. . . .
Rationale for Calculation Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Reynolds Number Correction. . . . . . .... ........ . . . . . . .
. .. .. . .
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C Refined Methods for Calculating Total Conditions , .. .. . . . . . .....
. 185
H SI Units ................................................ 187
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1.8 REFERENCES
1.6 ALTERNATE PROCEDURES
Unless otherwise specified, references to other
Definitive procedures for testing compressors are Codes refer to ASME Performance Test Codes. Litera-
described herein. If any other procedure or test ture references are shown in Appendix D.
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Reduced pressure dimensionless
Reduced temperature dimensionless
Pressure ratio across fluid meter dimensionless
Recovery factor dimensionless
Pressure ratio dimensionless
Flow rate ratio di mensionless
Temperature ratio dimensionless
Ratio of specific volumes dimensionless
Molar entropy Btullbm mole - O R
7- Absolute temperature O R
t Temperature OF
U internal energy Btu/lbm
U Blade tip speed filsec
V Vel oc ity ftlsec
V Specific volume ft3/lbm
W Work per unit mass -
ft Ibf/lbm
W Mass rate of flow Ibm/min
X Compressibility function dimensionless
X Mole fraction dimensionless
Y CompressibiI ity function dimensionless
Y Elevation head or potential energy -
ft Ibfllbm
Z Compressibility factor as used in gas law, dimensionless
144 pv = ZRT
ß Diameter ratio of fluid meter, d/Di dimensionless
Y kentropic exponent dimensionless
a Partial derivative dimensionless
rl Efficiency dimensionless
P Absolute viscosity Ibm/ft sec
EL in Work input coefficient dimensionless
PP Polytropic work coefficient dimensionless
PS Isentropic work coefficient dimensionless
Y Kinematic viscosity ft2/sec
P Density Ibm/ft3
c Summation dimensionless
7 Torque lbf-ft
E Surface roughness in.
R Total work input coefficient dimensionless
d Flow coefficient dimensionless
1, I n Upstream of fluid meter 2.2.8 Inlet Static Pressure. The inlet static pressure
2, 2n Downstream or at throat of fluid meter is the absolute static pressure that exists at the inlet
(Y Compressor inlet conditions (static, measuring station (see para. 4.6.7).
Appendix A only)
Y Compressor discharge conditions (static, 2.2.9 Discharge Total Pressure. The discharge total
Appendix A only) pressure i s the absolute total pressure that exists at
static Static the discharge measuring station (see para. 4.6.9).
meas. Measured Unless specifically stated otherwise, this is the com-
pressor discharge pressure as used in this Code.
2.3 TEMPERATURES
2.3.1 Absolute Temperature. The absolute temper-
ature is the temperature measured above absolute
zero. It is stated in degrees Rankine or Kelvin. The
2.2 PRESSURES
Rankine temperature i s the Fahrenheit temperature
2.2.1 Absolute Pressure. The absolute pressure is plus 459.67 and the Kelvin temperature is the Celsius
the pressure measured above a perfect vacuum. temperature plus 273.1 5.
2.3.2 Static Temperature. The static temperature 2.4.4 Absolute Viscosity. Absolute viscosity i s that
is the temperature determined in such a way that no property of any fluid which tends to resist a shearing
effect is produced by the velocity of the flowing fluid. force.
2.3.3 Total (Stagnation) Temperature. The total 2.4.5 Kinematic Viscosity. The kinematic viscosity
(stagnation) temperature is the temperature that of a fluid is the absolute viscosity divided by the
would exist when a moving fluid is brought to rest fluid density.
and its kinetic energy i s converted to an enthalpy
2.4.6 Specific Heat at Constant Pressure. The spe-
rise by an isentropic process from the flow condition
cific heat at constant pressure, (c,) = (ahBi), is the
to the stagnation condition. In a stationary body of
change in enthalpy with respect to temperature at
fluid the static and the total temperatures are equal.
a constant pressure.
2.3.4 Velocity (Kinetic) Temperature. The velocity
2.4.7 Specific Heat at Constant Volume. The spe-
(kinetic) temperature i s the difference between the
cific heat at constant volume, (c,,) = (au/aT), is the
total temperature and the static temperature at the
change in internal energy with respect to temperature
measuring station.
at a constant specific volume.
2.3.5 Inlet Total Temperature. The inlet total tem- 2.4.8 Ratio of Specific Heats. The ratio of specific
perature is the absolute total temperature that exists heats, k, is equal to c,,/cv.
at the inlet measuring station (see para. 4.7.7). Unless
specifically stated otherwise, this i s the compressor 2.4.9 Acoustic Velocity (Sonic Velocity). A pres-
inlet temperature used in this Code. sure wave or acoustic wave of infinitesimal ampli-
tude is described by an adiabatic and reversible
2.3.6 Inlet Static Temperature. The inlet static tem- (isentropic) process. The corresponding acoustic ve-
perature i s the absolute static temperature that exists locity for such waves in any medium is given by:
at the inlet measuring station.
2.3.7 Discharge Total Temperature. The discharge
total temperature is the absolute total temperature
a2 = i,, 5
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2.5.4 Pressure Rise. Pressure rise is the difference streams entering and leaving can be quantitatively
between the discharge total pressure and the inlet defined as well as the power input and heat exchange
total pressure. by conduction and radiation. Such a region can be
considered to be in equilibrium for both a mass
2.5.5 Temperature Rise. Temperature rise is the
and energy balance.
difference between the discharge total temperature
and the inlet total temperature. 2.5.1 4 Compressor Surge Point. The compressor
surge point is the capacity below which the compres-
2.5.6 Volume Flow Rate. The volume flow rate as
sor operation becomes unstable. This occurs when
used in this Code is the local mass flow rate divided
flow is reduced and the compressor back pressure
by local total density. It is used to determine volume
exceeds the pressure developed by the compressor
flow ratio.
and a breakdown in flow results. This immediately
2.5.7 Volume Flow Ratio. The volume flow ratio causes a reversal in the flow direction and reduces
is the ratio of volume flow rates at two points in the compressor back pressure. The moment this
the flow path. happens regular compression i s resumed and the
cycle is repeated.
2.5.8 Specific Volume Ratio. The specific volume
ratio is the ratio of inlet specific volume to discharge 2.5.15 Choke Point. The choke point is the point
specific volume. where the machine i s run at a given speed and the
flow is increased until maximum capacity is attained.
2.5.9 Machine Reynolds Number. The Machine
Reynolds number is defined by the equation Rem =
Ub/v, where U is the velocity at the outer blade
tip diameter of the first impeller or of the first stage 2.6 WORK, POWER, AND EFFICIENCY
rotor tip diameter of the leading edge, Y is the total These definitions apply to a section.
kinematic viscosity of the gas at the compressor
inlet, and b is a characteristic length. For centrifugal 2.6.1 Isentropic Compression. Isentropic compres-
compressors, b shall be taken as the exit width at sion as used in this Code refers to a reversible,
the outer blade diameter of the first stage impeller. adiabatic compression process.
For axial cornpressors, b shall be taken as the chord 2.6.2 Isentropic Work (Head). Isentropic work
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length at the tip of the first stage rotor blade. These (head) is the work required to isentropically compress
variables must be expressed in consistent units to a unit mass of gas from the inlet total pressure and
yield a dimensionless ratio. total temperature to the discharge total pressure.
2.5.10 Machine Mach Number. The Machine The total pressure and temperature are used to
Mach number is defined as the ratio of the blade account for the compression of the gas and the
velocity at the largest blade tip diameter of the change in the kinetic energy of the gas. The change
first impeller for centrifugal machines or at the tip in the gravitational potential energy of the gas is
diameter of the leading edge of the first stage rotor accumed negligible.
blade for axial flow machines to the acoustic velocity
2.6.3 Polytropic Compression. Polytropic compres-
of the gas at the total inlet conditions. sion i s a reversible compression process between
NOTE: This is not to be confused with local Fluid Mach number. the inlet total pressure and temperature and the
discharge total pressure and temperature. The total
2.5'11 Stage*A stage for a centrifuga' compressor pressures and temperatures are used to account for
i s comprised of a single impeller and its associated
the compression of the gas and the change in
Passages.A stage for an axial'Om- the kinetic energy of the gas. The change in the
pressor is comprised Of a sing1e 'Ow Of rotating
gravitational potential energy i s assumed negligible.
blades and its associated stationary blades and flow
The polytropic process follow^ a path such that the
passages. polytropic exponent i s constant during the process.
2.5.12 Section. Section i s defined as one or more
2.6.4 Polytropic Work (Head). Polytropic work
stages having the same mass flow without external
(head) i s the reversible work required to compress
heat transfer other than natural casing heat transfer.
a unit mass of gas by a polytropic process from the
2.5.13 Control Volume. The control volume is a inlet total pressure and temperature to the discharge
region of space selected for analysis where the flow total pressure and temperature.
2.6.5 Gas Work. Gas work i s the enthalpy rise of station, the characteristic length D i s the inside pipe
a unit mass of the gas compressed and delivered diameter at the pressure measuring station and the
by the compressor from the inlet total pressure kinematic viscosity, Y i s that which exists for the
and temperature to the discharge total pressure and static temperature and pressure at the measuring
temperature. station. The pressure and temperature measuring
stations for flow metering calculations shall be speci-
2.6.6 Cas Power. Gas power is the power transmit-
fied as in Section 4 and the accompanying illustra-
ted to the gas. It i s equal to the product of the
tions. The variables in the Reynolds number must
mass flow rate compressed and the gas work plus
be expressed in consistent units to yield a dimen-
the heat loss from the compressed gas.
sionless ratio.
2.6.7 Isentropic Efficiency. The isentropic effi-
2.7.2 Dimensional Constant. The dimensional con-
ciency is the ratio of the isentropic work to the gas
stant, gc, is required to account for the units of
work.
length, time, and force. It i s equal to 32.174 ft-lbm/
2.6.8 Polytropic Efficiency. The polytropic effi- .
Ibf sec2. The numerical value is unaffected by the
ciency i s the ratio of the polytropic work to the gas local gravitational acceleration.
work.
2.7.3 Specified Operating Conditions. The speci-
2.6.9 Shafi Power (Brake Power). The shaft power fied operating conditions are those conditions for
(brake power) is the power delivered to the compres- which the compressor performance is to be deter-
sor shaft. It i s the gas power plus the mechanical mined. Refer to paras. 6.2.3 and 6.2.4.
losses in the compressor.
2.7.4 Test Operating Conditions. The test operating
2.6.1 O Isentropic Work Coefficient. The isentropic conditions are the operating conditions prevailing
work coefficient i s the dimensionless ratio of the during the test. Refer to paras. 6.2.7 and 6.2.8.
isentropic work to the sum of the squares of the
blade tip speeds of all stages in a given section. 2.7.5 Equivalence. The specified operating condi-
tions and the test operating conditions, for the pur-
2.6.1 1 Polytropic Work Coefficient. The polytropic pose of this Code, are said to demonstrate equiva-
work coefficient i s the dimensionless ratio of the lence when, for the same flow coefficient the ratios of
polytropic work to the sum of the squares of the the three dimensionless parameters (specific volume
blade tip speeds of all stages in a given section. ratio, Machine Mach number, and Machine Reynolds
2.6.1 2 Mechanical losses. Mechanical losses are number) fall within the limits prescribed in Table 3.2.
the total power consumed by frictional losses in 2.7.6 Raw Data. Raw data is the recorded observa-
integral gearing, bearings, and seals. tion of an instrument taken during the test run.
2.6.13 Work Input Coefficient. The work input 2.7.7 Reading. A reading i s the average of the
coefficient is the dimensionless ratio of the enthalpy corrected individual observations (raw data) at any
rise to the sum of the squares of the tip speeds of given measurement station.
all stages in a given section.
2.7.8 Test Point. The test point consists of three
2.6.14 Total Work Input Coefficient. The total or more readings that have been averaged and fall
work input coefficient is the dimensionless ratio of within the permissible specified fluctuation.
the total work input to the gas to the sum of the
squares of the blade tip speeds of all stages in a 2.7.9 Fluctuation. The fluctuation of a specific
given section. measurement is defined as the highest reading minus
the lowest reading divided by the average of all
readings expressed as a percent.
2.7 MISCELLANEOUS
2.7.1 Fluid Reynolds Number. The Fluid Reynolds
2.8 INTERPRETATION OF SUBSCRIPTS
number is the Reynolds number for the gas flow in
a pipe. It is defined by the equation Re = VD/v, 2.8.1 Certain values for thermodynamic state and
where the velocity, characteristic length, and static mass flow rate are used in the computation of the
kinematic viscosity are to be used as follows: velocity dimensionless performance parameters M, Re, r,, 4,
V is the average velocity at the pressure measuring p p , pi, T~ and s1. Unless otherwise specifically
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3.1.6 A test facility shall be selected. Typically 3.2.4 Calculation procedures are given in Section
this is the manufacturer’s test stand or the user’s 5 for gases conforming to Ideal Gas Laws and for
installation site. Real Gases. Where the compressibility values depart
from the limits prescribed in Table 3.3 the alternate
calculation procedures provided for Real Gases shall
3.1.7 The number of test personnel should be
be used. These alternate procedures apply to calcula-
sufficient to assure a careful and orderly observation
tions for either Type 1 or Type 2 tests.
of all instruments with time between observations
to check for indications of error in instruments or
observations.
3.3 LIMITATIONS
3.1.8 An individual shall be designated as responsi- 3.3.1 Compressors constructed with liquid cooled
ble for conducting the test. diaphragms, or built-in heat exchangers, shall be
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TABLE 3.1
PERMISSIBLE DEVIATION FROM SPECIFIED OPERATING CONDITIONS FOR
TYPE 1 TESTS
Permissible
Variable Symbol Units Deviation
inlet pressure Pi psia 596
inlet temperature Ji O R 8%
speed N rPm 2%
Molecular weight MW Ibm/lbmole 2%
Cooling temperature O R 5%
difference
Coolant flow rate gal/min 3yo
Capacity ft3/m in 4%
GENERAL NOTES:
(a) Type 1 tests are to be conducted with the specified gas. Deviations are based on the specified values
where pressures and temperatures are expressed in absolute values.
(b) The combined effect of inlet pressure, temperature and molecular weight shall not produce more
than an 8% deviation in the inlet gas density.
(c) The combined effect of the deviations shall not exceed the limited of Table 3.2. Cooling temperature
difference is defined as inlet gas temperature minus inlet cooling water temperature.
TABLE 3.2
PERMISSIBLE DEVIATION FROM SPECIFIED OPERATING PARAMETERS FOR
TYPE 1 A N D 2 TESTS
Limit of Test Values as Percent of
Design Values
Parameter Symbol Min Milx
Specific volume ratio 105
NOTE:
Minimum allowable test Machine Reynolds number is 90,000.
(i)
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TABLE 3.3
LIMITS OF DEPARTURE FROM IDEAL CAS LAWS OF SPECIFIED A N D TEST
GASES
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(b) Maximum and minimum values of k shall apply to both the specified and test gas over the complete
range of conditions.
(c) When these limits are exceeded by either the specified gas or the test gas at any point along the
compression path real gas calculation methods shall be used for that gas. Ideal or real gas method may
be used if these limits are not exceeded.
tested on the specified gas and at the operating test providing all conditions, including those at the
conditions specified for the inlet pressure, inlet tem- sidestream, meet the requirements of Table 3.1.
perature and speed, and with the flow rate and Compressors with sidestreams may also be tested
the temperature specified for the cooling fluid. The by individual sections utilizing the criteria for a
fluctuations of the test readings shall be controlled Type 2 test.
within the limits of Table 3.4. The results shall be
computed by the methods provided for a Type 1
test, and reported “as run.” 3.3.5 Where condensation can take place between
compression sections; for example, intercooled com-
3.3.2 The methods of this Code may be applied pressors handling moist air; the capacity shall be
for conversion of test results to specified operating measured a t the compressor discharge. (For atmo-
condition results for compressors which may be spheric exhausters the flow shall be measured at
treated as one or more sections. A section is that
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TABLE 3.4
PERMISSIBLE FLUCTUATIONS OF TEST READINGS'
Measurement Symbol Units Fluctuation
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GENERAL NOTES:
(a) A fluctuation is the percent difference between the minimum and maximum test reading divided by
the average of all readings.
(b) Permissible fluctuations apply to Type 1 and Type 2 tests.
NOTES
(1) See para. 5.4.2.3.
(2) See para. 4.1 6 for further restrictions.
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In many cases it is not practical to measure the speeds of rotating equipment in selecting the test
leakage flow and it is permissible to use calculated speed.
values of leakage for test and specified conditions. Test pressures and temperatures shall not exceed
the maximum allowable pressures and temperatures
3.3.7 Where the efficiency is to be determined by for the compressor.
shaft input power measurements the bearing and
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flow is inward, the discharge temperature of the assumed to be equal to the external flange tempera-
preceding section shall be measured prior to the ture and pressure of the primary internal stream.
mixing of the two streams. This temperature measure- The ratio of flow rate restrictions in Fig. 3.2 shall
ment shall be made in a portion of the discharge also apply to outward flowing sidestreams.
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not, the parties to the test should elect by mutual shall be designed for the maximum pressure plus a
agreement to: suitable safety factor and the cooler shall be sized
(a) install additional piping between the sections to dissipate the maximum heat load. Additional
(6) take measurements in the available space. Con- lengths of piping beyond the minimum prescribed
sideration shall be given to any compromise in mea- may be required to provide additional system capaci-
surement accuracy and its effect upon the final test tance. Provisions may be necessary to allow for
objective. expansion of the piping and the piping design shall
(c) remove components such as external heat ex- be of sufficient strength to withstand the stresses
changers and replace them with the required piping. imposed during compressor surge.
When this alternate is selected it is important that the
removal of the component have a negligible effect
upon the section entry or exit flowfield so as not to
affect the section performance parameters.
3.8 INSTRUMENTATION
3.7.3 Where external intercooler performance and Test instruments shall be selected, calibrated, and
pressure drop are known for the specified operating
installed in accordance with the requirements of
conditions, or determined on a separate test, the
Section 4.
compressor may be tested as separate sections and
the combined performance computed by the method
described in Section 5.
3.7.4 If a closed loop test i s to be performed, the 3.9 PRETEST INSPECT,ON
maximum pressure to be obtained and the maximum
heat load shall be estimated. The piping and cooler Pretest inspection may be of interest to either
from the compressor discharge to the throttle valve party. Refer to PTC 1 for guidance.
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GENERAL NOTE: 90,000 is cutoff
essential instruments. Three sets of readings shall greater of specified capacity). When the compressor
be taken during each test point. is used with a variable speed driver additional points
may be run on selected speed lines, provided that
3.1 1.3 The minimum duration of a test point, after
an equivalent speed is generated for each operating
stabilization, shall be 15 minutes from the start of
point selected.
the first set of readings to the end of the third set
of readings. 3.11.6 The flow at which surge occurs can be
determined by slowly reducing the flow rate at the
3.11.4 When a test is only to verify a single speci-
test speed until indications of unstable or pulsating
fied condition, the test shall consist of two test points
flow appear. The severity of surge will vary widely
which bracket the specified capacity within a range
as a function of pressure ratio, type of compressor,
of 96 percent to 104 percent.
and capacitance of the piping system. Surge may
3.1 1.5 When performance curves are required to be identified by noise, fluctuations in the differential
verify the complete compressor range of operation, pressure of the flow nozzle, or a drop and/or fluctua-
a multipoint test shall be performed. Each point tion of the pressure and/or temperature.
selected along the curve shall be assumed to be a When the surge flow has been identified, the flow
specified point and checked for equivalency. This should be increased slightly until stable operation
may require a different equivalent speed for each is restored so that a complete set of performance
test point. Usually five points should be used to data may be taken. This process may be repeated
complete a curve. A point shall be taken at approxi- a second time to demonstrate the reliability of the
mately the specified capacity. The additional points initial setting.
should consist of one point near surge, two points It should be understood that a surge flow estab-
between specified capacity and surge, and one point lished in a shop test may not define the surge
in the overload range (preferably 105 percent or conditions which will occur in the field due to
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Discharge temperature
4 measuring taps spaced
90 deg. apart (45 deg.
from static pressure)
For open inlet, see Fig. 4.2. For open discharge, see Fig. 4.4.
For vortex producing axial inlet, For diffusing volute with unsymmetrical flow,
see Fig. 4.3. see Fig. 4.5.
Inlet pressure
by barometer
Protecting screen 7
Inlet temperature
4 measuring stations
spaced 90 deg. apart
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4 measuring taps spaced
90 deg. apart (45 deg.
from static pressure)
A- &j 4Dmin.
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See Fig. 4.8, para. 4.5
as covered in para. 4.5, may be used by mutual for the conditions. In general, a screen on the inlet
agreement to minimize the effect of the unsymmetri- must be strong enough to prevent collapse in the
cal flow. event of accidental clogging. The mesh of a screen
shall be selected to prevent entry of foreign matter
4.3.4 Figures 4.6 and 4.7 show a typical arrange-
which might damage the compressor and impair
ment for testing with a general closed loop and
its performance. Reliable tests cannot be made on
closed loop with sidestreams.
atmospheric air laden with dust, oil-fog, paint spray,
or other foreign matter which may foul the flow
passage of the compressor. Protective screens shall
4.4 PROTECTIVE SCREENS
have an open area at least two times that of the
4.4.1 Compressors operating with an open inlet compressor inlet or the nozzle pipe. When screens
shall be protected with a screen or filter, suitable with very small mesh or filters are used, inlet pressure
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ener is used with flow nozzles where required by When automated data collection equipment is
PTC 19.5. See Fig. 4.8, sketch (d). The flow straighte- used with a pressure switching device, and a single
ner shall be the multitube type as shown in Fig. transducer, that transducer shall be selected to cover
4.8, sketch (b), preceded by a flow equalizer one- the entire range of pressure. When using pressure
half pipe diameter upstream. Alternatively three flow switching devices, sufficient time between successive
equalizers spaced one pipe diameter apart may be switch points shall be allowed so that the transducer
used as shown in Fig. 4.8, sketch (e). pressure will reach equilibrium for the selected pres-
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sure tap. Equilibrium should be verified as part of The measurement obtained by a total pressure
the measurement system operating procedures. probe can be influenced to varying extent by spatial
location. In the event of significant unresolved differ-
4.6.6 Velocity pressure shall be computed on the ences from the total pressure deduced from the static
basis of average velocity. (See para. 5.4.3.) pressure and average velocity, the static-pressure-
based result shall prevail.
4.6.7 Static pressure shall be taken as the arithmetic
average of individual raw data observations from 4.6.10 Barometer readings and the temperature at
four stations, spaced 90 deg. in the same plane of the instrument shall be recorded at the beginning
the pipe. The diameter of the static hole shall not and end of each test point. The instrument shall be
exceed four-tenths of the pipe wall thickness and located at the site of the test. It shall be protected
it should not be greater than I/,, in. in normal circum- from weather, direct sunlight, and fluctuating temper-
stances. The hole shall be drilled smooth and free ature changes. Precautions shall be taken to prevent
of burrs. A preferred connection is obtained by negative pressures in the vicinity of the barometer
welding a coupling to the pipe and then drilling which may be caused by strong winds, compressor
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the hole. Total pressure probes may be used to intakes, or ventilating fans. The instrument elevation
measure pressure at the same stations the static with respect to the compressor shall be determined
measurements are made. Where the absolute values and proper corrections applied. See PTC 19.2 for
from four stations differ by more than one percent, further guidance.
the cause shall be determined and the condition
corrected. See PTC 19.2 for further guidance. 4.6.1 1 Internal pressure measurements are required
only if the sectional performance is defined for
4.6.8 inlet pressure i s the total pressure prevailing internal conditions (as an alternative the Code defini-
at the compressor inlet. It i s the sum of the static tion in para. 3.5.6). Due to the many configurations
pressure and the velocity pressure. Static pressure of the internal passages in sidestream compressors,
shall be measured as specified for inlet pipes in this Code cannot specify precisely where or how
Figs. 4.1 or 4.3. Where no inlet pipe is used, as internal pressure instrumentation may be placed. As a
in Fig. 4.2, the inlet total pressure shall be measured guide, four pressure probes (either static or dynamic)
by a barometer. should be inserted in the mainstream flow. These
Total pressure may be directly measured by the probes should be located so the incoming sidestream
use of total probes inserted into the flow stream (such does not affect the raw data (see Fig. 4.12). It i s
probes shall be properly oriented or directionally usually difficult to make accurate internal pressure
compensated to insure proper measurement). The measurements at a stage discharge since this is
measurement obtained by a total pressure probe can normally a region of high velocity with local varia-
be influenced to varying extent by spatial location. In tions of velocity, flow angle, and pressure. This
the event of significant unresolved differences from measurement uncertainty should be reflected in the
the total pressure deduced from the static pressure error analysis and in the value of the uncertainty
and average velocity, the static-pressure-based result assigned to these stations.
shall prevail.
4.6.9 Discharge pressure is the total pressure pre-
4.7 TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENTS
vailing at the compressor discharge. It shall be taken
as the sum of the static pressure and the velocity 4.7.1 Reference should be made to PTC 19.3,
pressure. Static pressure shall be measured as illus- Temperature Measurement, for guidance on instru-
trated in Fig. 4.1. When no discharge pipe i s used, ments for temperature measurement. Temperature
as illustrated in Fig. 4.4, the discharge static pressure shall be measured by thermocouples or mercury-in-
shall be measured by a barometer. If the velocity glass thermometers or other devices with equivalent
pressure (based on discharge opening area) exceeds accuracy. The range of their scales, the sensitivity,
5 percent of the static pressure, an open discharge and the required accuracy shall be chosen for each
shall not be used. of the significant measurements according to the
Total pressure may be directly measured by the particular need. The following general precautions
use of total probes inserted into the flow stream (such are recommended when making any temperature
probes shall be properly oriented or directionally measurement: the instrument installation should as-
compensated to insure proper measurement). sure that thermal conductance by radiation, convec-
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tion, and conduction between the temperature sensi- temperature measured i s a value between static and
tive element and all external thermal bodies (pipe total temperature. The velocity temperature is then
wall, external portions of thermometer wells and corrected for the recovery factor and added to the
thermocouple, etc.) shall be negligible in comparison measured observation (see para. 5.4.4). Special tem-
to the conductance between the sensor and the perature probes made to measure total temperature
medium being measured. insulation of those parts need little or no correction.
of thermometer well, thermocouple sheath, etc., that
extend beyond the pipe outside diameter may be 4.7.7 Inlet temperature is the total temperature
a means of accomplishing this objective if necessary. prevailing at the compressor inlet. When the com-
In some cases, insulation of the pipe wall near the pressor is tested with an inlet pipe, four temperature
thermometer or possibly insulation of the section taps shall be spaced 90 deg. apart and displaced
of the pipe upstream of the thermometer may be 45 deg. from the static pressure sensors (see Figs.
necessary. 4.1 or 4.3). When machines are assembled with an
The temperature measuring device shall extend a open inlet as in Fig. 4.2, inlet total temperature i s the
sufficient distance into the fluid stream to minimize atmospheric temperature, and it shall be measured by
unavoidable conduction of heat. They need not be four instruments attached to the protecting screen.
perpendicular to the wall. Oil or other heat conduct- In general, when the 4 (four) raw data observations
ing fluid should be used in thermowells to improve differ by more than 0.5 percent of the absolute
heat transfer. temperature the cause shall be determined and cor-
rected. For low temperature rise machines uncer-
Precaution shall be taken to avoid insertion of
the temperature measuring device into a stagnant tainty analysis should be used to determine accept-
area when measuring the temperature of a flowing able limits. Variations of more that 0.5 percent
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Protecting screen
See para. 4.4 SD minimum
uncertainty should be reflected in the uncertainty barometer pressure. Differential pressure i s measured
analysis and in the value of the uncertainty assigned from two static taps located 1i2Ddownstream of the
to these stations. The internal temperature measure- nozzle flange. Temperature is measured by sensors
ment i s always required when sidestream and main- at the screen.
stream flows mix internally.
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CRITICAL FLOW
4.9 CAS COMPOSITION the compressor or the sampling points. This analysis
shall consist of identification of the constituents, a
4.9.1 The test gas must be defined. At the mini-
measure of mole percent of each and evaluation of
mum, sampling will be taken at the start and end
the molecular weight. if the test gas is air no samples
of each test.
are necessary. However, relative humidity or dew-
4.9.2 Special precautions shall be taken when test- point shall be measured during each test point.
ing with the closed loop to eliminate all liquids
from the gas stream and static instrument lines.
When dealing with gas mixtures subject to variation, 4.9.3 Note that while the gas under test conditions
samples shall be taken at each test point and be may not exhibit condensation, the gas in the instru-
analyzed by spectrographic, chromatographic, or ment lines will be cooler (¡.e., room temperature)
chemical methods. The sample shall be taken from and, under some conditions, condensation could
the piping such that there i s no condensation before occur.
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4.1 O SPEED MEASUREMENT torque meters shall be of a type suitable for calibra-
tion. The torsion member shall be selected for read-
4.10.1 Instruments shall be selected to provide a
ability and accuracy at the speed and load prevailing
continuous indication of speed fluctuation where
during test.
variable speed drivers are used. Use of two indepen-
dent instruments, one to provide a check on the
other, i s also recommended.
4.14 SHAFT POWER BY ELECTRICAL
4.10.2 The speed of a compressor driven by syn- MEASUREMENTS
chronous motors may be determined from the num-
4.14.1 The shaft power input to a motor driven
ber of poles in the motor and the frequency of
the power systems. If gears are used between the compressor may be computed from measurements
measuring point and the compressor shaft, the speed of the electrical input to the motor terminals under
ratio shall be computed from a count of the number certain conditions. The power requirement of the
of teeth. compressor should be above mid-point of the motor
rating. The output of a motor shall be calculated
4.1 0.3 Detailed instructions on speed measuring by subtracting losses from the measured electrical
instrumentation is given in PTC 19.1 3, Measurement input, or as the product of input and efficiency.
of Rotary Speed. Efficiency shall be determined by an input-output
test where output is measured on a calibrated dyna-
mometer or other appropriate device. For efficiency
4.1 1 TIME MEASUREMENT determination, the supply line voltage used for cali-
bration shall be the same as that used for the
4.11.1 The date and time of day at which test
compressor test.
readings are taken shall be recorded on all data
records. 4.1 4.2 Efficiency determination by input-output
measurements may not be practical for large motors.
For large motors the loss method may be used. The
4.12 METHODS OF SHAFT POWER segregated losses of an induction motor shall include
MEASUREMENT friction and windage, core loss, 12R loss of the rotor
and the stator, and a load loss. These measurements
4.12.1 The shaft power input at the compressor shall be made in accordance with current ANSI
coupling or the drive shaft may be measured di- standards.
rectly by:
(a) torque meters 4.14.3 The electric power input to the motor shall
(b) reaction mounted drivers be measured by the instruments connected at the
or evaluated from: motor terminals. The detailed instructions for the
(c) measurement of electrical input to a driving measurement of electrical power are as given in
motor IEEE 120.
(d) a heat balance method The indicating electric meters should be selected
(e) heat input to a loop cooler to read above one-third of the scale range.
4.1 2.2 The precautions, limitations, and the permis- 4.14.4 Calculations of electrical power shall in-
sible applications for each of these methods are clude calibration corrections for the meter and cur-
described separately. Code users shall select the rent transformers. The transformers shall be measured
method best suited for the application. Detailed for ratio and phase angle at the load conditions
instruction on the measurement of shaft power will prevailing during the test.
be found in PTC 19.7, Measurement of Shaft Power.
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through the casing, mechanical losses, and gas leak- surement of the temperature rise (such as with differ-
- loss from the shaft seals.
age ential thermocouples). Evidence of nonuniform tem-
perature distribution more than 2 percent of the
4.15.2 Methods to account for mechanical losses
temperature rise at either the inlet or the discharge
are discussed in para. 4.18. External heat loss from
the casing may be evaluated
para. 4.17.
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with
measurement station, may require one of the follow-
ing procedures be used at the offending measurement
station:
4.15.3 The heat balance method shall be used (7) Apply insulation to the piping upstream of
with the following precautions and limitations. the temperature measurement station in an effort to
(a) The inlet and discharge temperatures shall be minimize thermal gradient. If successful, the tempera-
measured with instruments suitably selected and ap- ture measurement installation need not be changed.
plied to provide combined accuracy within 1 percent (2) Move the temperature measurement station
of the temperature rise. When the rise is less than away from the compressor and add pipe insulation.
SOOF, consideration should be given to direct mea- This might be particularly effective when temperature
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stratification causes the problem at a compressor dis- fluctuation of the temperature rise by not more than
charge . 1 percent of the temperature rise.
(3) Perform a temperature traverse using 1O loca- (b) The cooling fluid flow meter shall be selected
tions along each of two diametral traverse lines spaced and calibrated to maintain the uncertainty limit within
90 deg. apart at the same pipe cross section. The 1/2 percent at test conditions.
i0 sensing locations along each traverse line should (c) The cooling fluid flow rate shall be regulated
correspond closely to the average radii of five annular so that the temperature rise i s not less than 20°F.
regions of equal area which comprise the entire pipe (d) Two or more temperature measuring devices
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cross section. (The central region actually would be shall be used at each cooling fluid inlet and outlet.
a circular rather than annular area.) The measured (e) Spinners or similar devices shall be used to in-
temperature would be the averageof the 20 individual sure thorough mixing of the outlet stream prior to
measurements. temperature measurement.
(b) In sidestream machines, where internal temper- (0 The heat losses due to radiation and convection
ature measurements are to be made, ideally four loca- from the gas loop piping, the compressor, and the
tions should be used. However, this may not prove cooler shall not exceed 5 percent of the total shaft
to be practical. In all cases, the upstream temperatures power. It is recommended that the piping between
of the two streams mixing internally should be mea- the compressor discharge flange and the cooler inlet
sured. A measurement of the downstream mixed tem- be insulated.
perature would be unreliable and should not be used (g) Temperature equilibrium shall be established
for calculation purposes due to inherent poor internal before starting the test reading. Acceptable equilib-
mixing conditions in a machine. rium will be demonstrated by six or more readings,
(c) Temperature equilibrium shall be established uniformly timed, for a period not less than 1O minutes,
before starting the test reading. Acceptable equilib- during which the temperature rise drift does not ex-
rium will be demonstrated by six or more readings, ceed 5 percent of the temperature rise.
uniformly timed, for a period not less than 1O minutes,
during which the temperature rise drift does not ex-
ceed 5 percent of the temperature rise. 4.17 HEAT LOSS
(d) The heat losses due to radiation and convection
4.17.1 When using either the heat balance or heat
expressed in percent of total shaft power shall not
exchanger method for determining power, it is rec-
exceed 5 percent. (See para. 4.1 7.)
ommended that heat loss be minimized by the
(e) The inlet gas conditions shall have a minimum
application of a suitable insulating material. If the
of 5 deg. superheat for Type 2 tests. compressed gas temperature rise is less than S O O F ,
the inlet piping, compressor casing, and exit piping
shall be insulated at least to the measuring station.
4.16 SHAFT POWER BY HEAT EXCHANGER The external heat loss from the compressor casing
METHODS and connecting piping may be computed with ac-
4.16.1 When it is not possible or practical to ceptable accuracy from measurements of the ex-
measure shaft power directly or by a compressor posed surface area, the average temperature of the
heat balance, and a heat exchanger i s incorporated surface, and the ambient temperature. Where a
in the test arrangement, the heat transferred to the hot surface temperature varies widely, as in large
cooling water may be used to determine the net multistage compressors, it is advisable to divide the
compressor shaft power. casing into arbitrary sections and determine the area
and temperature of each separately, and thus obtain
4.16.2 Methods to account for the mechanical an approximate integrated average temperature for
losses are discussed in para. 4.1 8. External heat loss the total surface.
from the casing, piping, and cooler may be evaluated
4.1 7.2 Where cooling occurs between the inlet and
in accordance with para. 4.17.
outlet measuring stations as part of the compressor
4.16.3 The heat exchanger method shall be used design, measurement of temperatures and flow rates
with the following precautions and limitations. of the cooling fluids are required. Examples are
(a) The cooling fluid supply shall be stable in pres- compressors incorporating cooled diaphragms, in-
sure and temperature so that the fluctuation of flow terstage coolers, or aftercoolers as part of the com-
rates will not deviate more than 2 percent and the pressor package being tested.
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be currently certified by comparison with appropriate applying torque with certified standard weights, load
standards before the test. Those instruments subject cells, or other appropriate devices spaced to cover
to change in calibrations due to use, handling, or the working range. For strain gage types, the calibra-
exposure to injurious conditions, shall be compared tion shall include the brushes, lead wires, and the
again with standards after the test. indicating instrument.
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TABLE 5.1
IDEAL G A S DIMENSIONLESS PARAMETERS
Mathematical Description at Test Operating
Parameter Conditions Eq. No. Assumption
Flow coefficient
[Pdf =
where nf = [1-
In -
PiTd
(5.1T-51
Polytropic efficiency
hplf =
[rlplf =
n-1
GENERAL NOTE: Appropriate units must be chosen to render the parameters dimensionless. Further explanation of the equations is available
in Appendix E.
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TABLE 5.2
REAL GAS DIMENSIONLESS PARAMETERS
Parameter Mathematical Description at Test Operating Conditions Eq. No. Assumption
vd t
and f, =
( h i - hi) 1
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144 (pdvi- pivil
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where nf = IT]-
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Isentropic efficiency
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Polytropic efficiency
GENERAL NOTE: Appropriate units must be chosen to render the parametersdimensionless. Further explanationof the equations is available
in Appendix E.
[5.3.61
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and, For an ideal gas,
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where
5.3.3 Test Speed Validation. When the actual test AF= fluctuation expressed in YO (Table 3.4)
conditions differ from the estimated values, the most AH= highest reading
appropriate test speed will depart from the previously AL= lowest reading
calculated test speed. Some deviation i s allowable. Ai= ithreading
The test speed i s acceptable when the deviation n= total number of readings
satisfies the limits of Table 3.2. If the fluctuation values of Table 3.4 are satisfied,
then the point i s assumed to be valid.
5.4 CALCULATIONS FOR TEST OPERATING 5.4.2.4 Test Point Data. The individual readings
CONDITIONS are summed and divided by the total number of
readings to establish an average. This average i s
Performance at the test conditions i s calculated
then used as the test point data.
by the following procedures.
5.4.1 Raw Data Acceptability. The observed data 5.4.2.5 Total Conditions. Gas state static test
shall be checked for compliance with the limitations point data shall be converted to total condition
imposed in Sections 3 and 4. See PTC 19.1 for values for the computational procedure. This does
guidance on examining data for outliers. not preclude final presentation in terms of static
conditions, but total values are used in the intermedi-
5.4.2 Processing Raw Data. Acceptable raw data
ate computations.
shall be processed to provide values to be used in
The relationship between static and total properties
the computation of results.
is velocity dependent. Average total properties are
5.4.2.1 Calibrations and Corrections. Applicable estimated herein from the average velocity at the
instrument and system calibrations shall be applied measurement station.
to the raw data. The need for corrections and calibra- The average velocity at the measurement station
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tions arises from both the indicating system compo- i s given by
nents and measurement technique. Raw data shall
be corrected as required based on:
(a) instrument and instrument system calibrations
(b) liquid legs in pressure measurement lines
(c) temperature effects
(d) thermometer emergent stem corrections
(e) local gravitational variation
5.4.2.2 Data Conversion. The corrected raw data Simplified methods for converting between static
is then averaged from the total number of observa- and total conditions at low Fluid Mach numbers
tions (raw data) at each measurement station. This are presented in the following paragraphs. A refined
averaged data becomes the reading. The reading method for higher Mach numbers is given in Appen-
i s then converted to absolute units of pressure, dix G. The Fluid Mach number for ideal gases i s
temperature, etc, given by
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Va, = ~ / 6 0 p A 15.4.31
Tmeas - Tstaiic
pi = [TIt
(144 p)
[5.4.81
r, = [ 5.4.51
T - Tstatic
for ideal gases, and,
The recovery factor i s primarily dependent upon
geometric configuration, orientation, and Fluid Mach
number. Standardized Performance Test Code wells
(PTC 19.3) used at velocities below 300 fthec have
pi = [FI,
(144 p)
[5.4.9]
a recovery factor for air equal to 0.65. Recovery for real gases.
factors for various sensors may be available from The test total specific volume is the reciprocal of
the instrument manufacturer. the total density
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1
v, = - [5.4.10] Pg, = [Lutwh - Lnwh + Or1 - [5.4.13]
Pt 33000
where
5.4.6 Test Flow Rate. The measured flow rate is
calculated according to the formulas applicable to
the indicating instrument used. In some cases sec-
ondary flows such as leakages may be wholly calcu-
lated rather than measured when mutually accept- indicates the sum of mass flow rate-enthalpy products
able methods are available, for all flows crossing the section boundaries.
where
w= mass flow rate [5.4.15]
p= total density
This definition is consistent with the use of total
properties in the calculation procedure. It does not where
represent the actual local volume flow rate because w,= cooling fluid mass rate of flow
it is based upon total rather than static density. All %
', cooling fluid specific heat
references to calculated volume flow rate imply this cooling fluid outlet temperature
t2=
definition unless otherwise stated. ti = cooling fluid inlet temperature
Qr= heat transfer from the section boundaries
5.4.7 Test Power. The calculation of test power Qext= other external heat loss equivalent, for ex-
depends upon the method of measurement. Both ample, seal leakage
shaft power and gas power may be of interest. Shaft
power is the power input to the compressor drive 5.4.7.4 Casing Heat Transfer. The external heat
shaft. Gas power is the power delivered to the gas loss or gain from the section may be computed
in the cection(s) of interest. from measurements of the exposed surface area, the
average temperature of the surface, and the ambient
5.4.7.1 Shafî Power Methods. When power in- temperature from
put i s measured by instruments such as a torque
meter, dynamometer, or calibrated motor, the shaft
power is calculated using the appropriate formula.
Cas power i s calculated by subtracting the parasitic
losses from the shaft power (see para. 5.4.7.5 for
parasitic losses). where
Sc= heat transfer surface area of exposed com-
pressor and adjoining pipe for section of
Pshr = measured value interest
tc= casing surface temperature
Pg, = Pshr - Pparasitic, [5.4.12] ta= ambient temperature
hr= coefficient of heat transfer for area (com-
bined convection and radiation)
5.4.7.2 Heat Balance Method. Gas power is Where the casing surface temperature varies
calculated from the First Law of Thermodynamics widely, the accuracy of this calculation may be
applied to the compressor section of interest, yielding improved by treating small areas of the surface
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separately and summing the results. See paras. 4.1 5, Pg = Psh - Ppararitic [5.4.19]
4.16, and 4.17.
(b) Calculate the enthalpy rise from the gas power
5.4.7.5 Parasitic Losses. Parasitic losses are the
difference between shaft power and gas power for
33000
the section(s) of interest. They are comprised of ( P g y - Qr)
mechanical losses and other power requirements
which do not contribute to the energy rise of the
gas in the section of interest,
yielding
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Y=kinematic viscosity of the gas at inlet condi- 5.6.1 The Single Section Compressor
tions, ft2/sec
5.6.1.1 Description. The single section compres-
(b) For Axial Compressors sor from inlet to outlet measurement stations experi-
U = velocity at first stage rotor blade outer diam- ences no gas cooling other than natural radiation
eter, ft/sec
and convection. No gas flow is added or removed
b= chord at tip of first stage rotor blade, ft
other than that lost through seal or balance piston
v = kinematic viscosity of the gas, ft2/sec
leakage. No condensation occurs.
5.5.3 Specific Volume Ratio. The specific volume
ratio is the ratio of inlet to discharge total specific 5.6.1.2 Calculation Procedure for Single Section
volume. Compressors. The first step i s to calculate the follow-
ing values:
r, = v;/vC( 15.5.51 (a) flow coefficient
(b) work input coefficient
(c) polytropic work coefficient
5.5.4 Volume Flow Ratio. The volume flow ratio (d) polytropic efficiency
between any two points x and y in the section is
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(e) total work input coefficient
given by The equations needed to do this are shown in
Tables 5.1, 5.2, and 5.3, and are explained in detail
in Appendix E. Some of these parameters are subject
to correction for the difference in Machine Reynolds
number between test and specified operating condi-
tions, as explained in para. 5.6.3. The right-hand
columns show the relationship between the test and
specified condition values.
For compressors without sidestreams the inlet to The second step i s an interpolation process. Com-
discharge volume flow ratio is limited by the specific pressor performance at a single specified condition
volume ratio limit. For sidestream compressors the operating point is determined from at least two
volume flow ratio limits of Fig. 3.2 also apply. bracketing test points. To perform the interpolation,
5.5.5 Flow Coefficient. The flow coefficient is the specified operating condition dimensionless pa-
given by rameters are treated as functions of the specified
operating condition flow coefficient. The specified
operating condition dimensionless parameters for
Wroior
d= [5.5.7] each point may be plotted as shown in Fig. 5.1. A
P i2 r N ( E)
3
smooth curve i s drawn connecting the data points.
For two points this is simply linear interpolation.
improved data interpolation may be possible with
where wrotori s the mass flow rate which enters the additional test points and nonlinear curve fitting.
rotor and i s compressed. It differs from the measured The third step is to establish the compressor per-
mass flow rate by the amount of leakage and side- formance in dimensionless terms at the specified
stream flow which occurs between the rotor entry operating condition flow of interest. To do this,
and the flow measurement station. Figure E.2 gives a a specified operating condition flow coefficient is
schematic representation of mainstream, sidestream, calculated from the flow rate, speed, and inlet condi-
and leakage flows. tions of interest. The remaining dimensionless per-
formance parameters are defined from the interpola-
tion process of step 2. This information is simply
read from the curves of Fig. 5.1 at the flow coefficient
5.6 CALCULATIONS FOR SPECIFIED
of interest. The compressor performance at the speci-
OPERATING CONDITIONS
fied operating condition point of interest is now
Performance at specified conditions is calculated defined in dimensionless terms.
by the following procedures. Certain additional di- The fourth step is to calculate the compressor
mensionless parameters are calculated for the test performance in the desired dimensional form. This
conditions and extended to specified conditions. is done by solving the dimensionless parameter
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TABLE 5.3
TOTAL WORK INPUT COEFFICIENT, ALL GASES
Parameter Mathematical Descriptionat Test Operating Conditions Eq. No. Assumption
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- fpdtie)33000
I,
(fd
Total work input coefficient [adIf = [5.3T-21 1
nSh
1rp = Iadlt
(heat balance method)
GENERAL NOTE Appropriate units must be chosen to render the parameters dimensionless. Further explanationof the equations is available
in Appendix E.
NOTE
(1 1 This equation applies to a particular model as presented in Appendix E, para. E.3.12. Some of the terms may not apply in a particular
case. Additional terms may apply. The analysis of para. E.3.12 may be followed to develop appropriate equations.
equations for those quantities of interest. Typical (a) It shall be possible to gather test information for
equations used to do this are shown in Table 5.4. each single section as though it were an independent
For example, to calculate the discharge pressure single section compressor. That is, the test speed, flow
at the specified condition flow the following steps rate, and inlet and outlet states must be available for
are taken: (1 ) the pressure ratio is calculated from the each single section.
now known specified operating condition polytropic In the special case of sidestream mixing internally
efficiency and polytropic work coefficients, and (2) in a compressor, the inlet mixed condition shall be
the discharge pressure is the product of this pressure determined from the inlet states of the incoming
ratio and the specified operating condition inlet streams.
pressure. (b) When a component such as an external heat
exchanger exists between sections, the performance
5.6.2 The Multisection Compressor of that component shall be known for specified op-
erating conditions.
5.6.2.1 Description. A multisection compressor
is a compressor which may be treated as a number (c) Differences in the intermediate component per-
formance between test and specified operating condi-
of individual single section compressors operating
in series. The output from each single section pro- tions shall have a negligible or known effect upon the
single section performance. That is, a negligible or
vides input to the next section. The section bound-
known effect upon the dimensionless performance
aries may be drawn to exclude intermediate compo-
parameters.
nents such as external heat exchangers.
The following conditions shall be met to treat a 5.6.2.2 Calculation Method for Multisecîion
compressor as a multisection compressor. Compressors. The specified operating condition per-
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I m p
[Pinlsp
[ W P
bplsp
Test F
formance for multisection compressors is calculated effects on flow rate and gas state are taken into
from the specified operating condition performance account.
of the individual calculated sections. The basic calcu- For a heat exchanger these effects are temperature
lation procedure for each section is the same as for reduction, pressure drop, and condensate removal.
single section tests. The test data for each section For the case of mixed streams see para. E.5. The
is reduced to the form of dimensionless performance resulting condition becomes the specified operating
parameters which apply at the specified operating condition gas state at the entry to the second section.
conditions. The performance of the first section The flow coefficient calculated from the known flow
is calculated just as is done for a single section rate becomes the interpolating flow coefficient for the
compressor. second section. The calculation process is repeated
This yields the discharge conditions from the first through the second section, remaining intermediate
section. If an intermediate component such as an components and sections, and on to the final dis-
intercooler exists before the next section entry, the charge. It i s not necessary that an intermediate
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TABLE 5.4
TYP ICAL CONVERS ION OF DIMENSION1ESS PARAMETERS
Parameter Mathematical Descriptionat Test Operating Conditions Eq. No.
15.4T-11
[5.4T-21
(5.4T-31
Capacity [5.4T-4]
n k I5.4T-71
-
where- ( n - 1)sp = (k - 1 )sp (tldsp
[5.4T-9]
where (n& =
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In -
[5.4T-1O]
I5.4T-11I
In -
[5.4T-12]
[Table continued on next page]
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15.4T-131
[5.4T-141
m5P = [-ZR (-VP1
Cf
+ X)ISf
Shaft power
Assumption, n = nhh Sf
or, ash Sf
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--`,````,,`,``,,,,``````,,`````-`-`,,`,,`,`,,`---
--`,````,,`,``,,,,``````,,`````-`-`,,`,,`,`,,`---
Frictional losses in the internal flow passages vary
where
in a manner similar to friction losses in pipes or
b= as defined in para. 5.5.2, fi
other flow channels. If the Machine Reynolds number
v= the average surface roughness of the flow
at test operating conditions differs from that at speci-
passage, in.
fied operating conditions, a correction to the test
results is necessary to properly predict the perform-
The polytropic work coefficient should be cor-
rected for Machine Reynolds number in the same
ance of the compressor.
ratio as the efficiency.
The flow patterns of axial and centrifugal compres-
sors are relatively complex. The term “Machine
Reynolds number” is used to provide a basis for
definition in this Code. The Machine Reynolds num-
ber correction for centrifugal compressors recom-
mended in this Section is based on Ref. (D.3) but (b) For Axial Compressors
simplified for ease of application. The Machine The correction for axial compressors continues to
Reynolds number correction for axial compressors be based on Ref. (D.7), and is a function only of
is unchanged from the previous issue of the Code the Machine Reynolds number ratio and not the
and is based on Ref. (D.7). absolute value of the Machine Reynolds number.
If another method of correction is used it shall
be agreed on by the parties prior to the test (See
Appendix F).
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5.6.3.3 Limits of Application. Since the perform- estimated error limit of a measurement or result for
ance variations increase substantially as the Machine a given coverage. Coverage is the frequency that
Reynolds number decreases, tests of compressors an interval estimate of a parameter may be expected
designed for operation at low Machine Reynolds to contain the true value. For example, 95 percent
numbers should be tested at conditions close to those uncertainty intervals provide 95 percent coverage
specified. Therefore, the maximum and minimum of the true value. That is, in repeated sampling,
permissible ratios between Reml and Rem, are when a 95 percent uncertainty interval is constructed
shown in Fig. 3.4. Also, see Appendix F and for each sample, over the long run, the intervals
Table E.2. will contain the true value 95 percent of the time.
Uncertainty analysis i s the process of identifying
5.6.4 Mechanical losses. When the mechanical
and quantifying the errors in test measurements and
losses at specified operating conditions are not
propagating these errors to estimate the uncertainty
known they may be determined from the following
in the final result. The methodology of ASME PTC
equation:
19.1 is the standard for ASME PTC 1O tests. If other
methods are to be used they are subject to agreement
by parties to the test.
5.7 TREATMENT OF ERRORS 5.7.6 The Methods of PTC 19.1. PTC 19.1 includes
discussions and methods which enable the user to
5.7.1 Source. The information presented in this
select an appropriate uncertainty model for analysis
Section is derived from PTC 19.1.
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and for reporting test results. It defines, describes,
5.7.2 Errors. All measurements have errors. Errors and illustrates the various terms and methods used
are the difference between the measurements and to provide meaningful estimates of the uncertainty of
the true value. The total error is made up of two measurements and results. It is in essential agreement
components. One i s called bias error. Bias errors with various national and international standards on
are the systematic errors which may include those the same subject.
which are known and can be calibrated out, those The uniqueness of PTC 1 O test objectives precludes
which are negligible and are ignored, and those exhaustive treatment of uncertainty in this document.
which are estimated and included in the uncertainty It is anticipated that the user will refer to PTC 19.1
analysis. The other type of error is called precision for detailed information to apply to individual tests.
error. Precision errors are the random errors observed The uncertainty analysis can thereby be tailored to
in repeated measurements. Exact agreement in re- meet the individual test objectives.
peated measurements does not and is not expected The following discussion is included to indicate
to occur because of numerous error sources. the calculation method in general terms. A simple
sample demonstration case i s given in Sample Calcu-
5.7.3 The Importance of Errors. One chooses.to
lation C.8 of this Code. Another simple compressor
run a performance test with certain objectives in
example may be found in PTC 19.1. Both are
mind. They may be as varied as establishing a
intended simply to demonstrate the method. Neither
benchmark for maintenance or to verify guarantee
should be construed as exhaustive in detail nor
performance. Acceptable error limits will depend
necessarily generally indicative of usual or antici-
upon the test objectives. The error in the final result
pated uncertainty.
shall be sufficiently small so as not to mask the test
PTC 19.1 presents a step-by-step calculation pro-
objective.
cedure to be conducted before and after each test.
5.7.4 Uncertainty. Some means are necessary to It is summarized in brief as follows:
quantify errors to make a judgement in terms of Step 1 - Define the measurement process.
acceptable error limits for a test. Uncertainty i s the (a) Review test objectives and test duration.
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' The UADD and URSS models are the mathematical models which
are used to combine bias and precision errors to a single uncertainty
value. UAODprovides approximately 99 percent coverage while
URSS provides approximately 95 percent coverage when neither
bias errors nor precisionerrors are negligible compared to the other.
if the bias error is negligible, both UADD
and URSS provide 95 percent
coverage.
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55
56
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57
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59
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60
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B.l The testing of modern compressors may require partial pressure of that constituent by
the use of a gas mixture as the test ?gas? either
because the specified gas is itself a mixture or
because it i s necessary, for one reason or another,
to substitute for the specified gas during the test
The molal (volumetric) analysis of the mixture is
program, and a mixture i s the only satisfactory
one of the items of test data and gives the mole
method of obtaining the desired properties in the
fraction readily. With a homogeneous mixture, all
substitute gas. The use of a gas mixture presents,
constituent gases will have the same temperatures
in essence, a two-part problem. If the state of the
as the mixture thus providing the second of the two
mixture is such that it may be considered as a
independent properties needed to define the gas
mixture of ideal gases, the usual methods of classical
state. (This excludes saturated vapors.) With the
thermodynamics can be applied to determine the
state of each constituent thus defined, the individual
state of each constituent gas, If, however, the state
property of interest may be determined and the
of the mixture is such that the mixture and the
equivalent mixture properly calculated by the meth-
constituents deviate from the ideal gas laws, other
ods outlined below.
methods must be used which recognize this devia-
tion. In either case there i s the necessity that accurate B.4 With properties of the individual gases deter-
thermodynamic data for the gases be available. If mined, the equivalent value of the property for the
accurate thermodynamic properties for a gas, based gas mixture may be calculated by summing the
on experimental data or reliable mathematical and individual property values on a total basis, ¡.e.,
physical methods are available, these properties quantity of the gas times property value. The equa-
should be used with preference given to that data tions are summarized below.
based on experimental work. So far as this Code is
concerned, the problem is one of determining den-
sity, enthalpy, specific heats, and entropy of constit- Enthalpy:
uent gases at the pressure and temperature each
experiences.
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APPENDIX C
SAMPLE CALCULATIONS
(This Appendix is not a part of ASME PTC 10-1 997.)
The sample calculations contained in this Appendix demonstrate the basic calculation principles
of this Code. Each sample highlights one or more facets of the necessary procedures for application
of the Code to real machines. The data presented is typical and does not represent any actual
operating unit. Additionally this data should not be taken as expected for any actual conducted test.
Sample C.l demonstrates a Type 1 test for a centrifugal compressor using an ideal gas. The
conversion of static readings to total conditions and calculation of results by
heat balance and shaft power methods are covered.
Sample C.2 demonstrates a Type 2 test for a centrifugal compressor using an ideal gas.
Application of Reynolds number corrections, heat loss to ambient and variable
speed effects are covered.
Sample C.3 demonstrates the ideal gas application to selection of test speed and test gas and
also covers the methods of power evaluations.
Sample C.4 demonstrates the treatment of bracketed test points.
Sample C.5 demonstrates how to select a test gas for a Type 2 test using ideal and real gas
equations. A flow chart procedure is presented to assist in outlining the required
steps.
Sample C.6 demonstrates a Type 2 test using real gas equations for data reduction.
Sample C.7 demonstrates the treatment of a two section compressor with externally piped
intercooler.
Sample C.8 demonstrates the application of uncertainty analysis to this Code.
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(a) Partial pressure of water vapor i s found using the steam tables: [Ref. (D.2011
(HRj)sp = (0.6220 -
-")
-(
0.6220 Ihm (0.7825 psia)
Ibm da
(1 4.00 - 0.7826) psia
Ibmole w )
(28.97 ibm úa)
180.02 ibrn w Ibrnole da
Ibmole w
= 0.05921
Ibrnole da
Ibm da
) + 0.05921 Ibmole w
-
1 .O00Ibmole da + 0.05921 Ibmole w
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Ibrn
= 28.36 -
Ibmole
(ú) Air specific heat at constant pressure is found using dry air and steam properties (Fig. C.l)
Btu
= 0.247 -
Ibrn O R
, \
1.000 Ibrn da 0.2445
( Btu
Ibrn daoR
) + 0.03683 Ibrn w (O 462 Ibrn woR '
Wpdsp =
1.000 Ibrn da + 0.03683 Ibrn w
Btu
0.247 -
Ibrn O R
(kAp =
(0.247 m)- Btu
(1.986
Btu )( Ibmole ) = 1.396
Ibmole O R 28.36 Ibrn
Btu
0.252 -
Ibrn O R
(kd)sp =
(0.252 -) Btu - (1.986 Btu )( Ibmole ) = 1*385
Ibrn O R Ibmole O R 28.36 Ibrn
(0 Static specific volume at inlet and discharge flanges is found using the ideal gas law
67
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$) $-)
(Vsiatic
Ibm
(45.00 (144
fg)Average fluid velocity at inlet and discharge flanges (see para. 5.4.3.1)
ft
(Vilsp = = 97.40 -
sec
--`,````,,`,``,,,,``````,,`````-`-`,,`,,`,`,,`---
(vd)sp =
(600 g) g) (7.086
= 129.4 -ft
sec
(h) Fluid Mach number at inlet and discharge flanges (see para. 5.4.2.5)
ft
97.40 -
sec
68
ft
129.4 -
sec
(Md)sp = = 0.0905
- Ib ) ( lbmole ) (842.8
(
1.385 32.1 74 m2) (1545
IbfFec ibmole 28.36 ibm O R
OR)
(i) Total temperatures at inlet and discharge flanges are found using the energy equation and
assuming an adiabatic process (see Eq. [5.4.6])
(Ti)sp = 560.0 O R +2
(97.40 k) = 560.8 O R
7 7 8 . 1 7 - 0 ) (32.174-) ft Ibm (0.247 Btu
( Btu ibf sec2
+2
(129.4 k)2
(TdlSp = 842.8 O R
778.1 7 -") (32.1 74 7)
ft ibm (0.252
= 844.1 O R
ci,, Since the Fluid Mach number is less than 0.2, the total pressure may be calculated according
to the simplified Eq. i5.4.41
psp = (Pstatic)sp + (2 V2 g c sp
vstatic )
A)
s)
(1 29.4
(pd)sp = 45.00 PSia +
2 (7,086 -)
(32.1 74 fi Ibm
Ibf sec2
(1 44 g) = 45.26 psia
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(k) Total density at the inlet and discharge flanges i s found using the ideal gas law
70
--`,````,,`,``,,,,``````,,`````-`-`,,`,,`,`,,`---
Ibrn da
Btu
O R
(540.0 - 530.0) R t (0.01661 Ihm ") (1092.2 - 38.35) - Btu
Ibrn w
Btu
(109S.S - 38.35) -
Ibrn w
Ibmole w
= 0.03024
Ibmole da
+
(MWA = [mole da (MWdJ
da + mole
mole w (MW,)
mole w I,
1.000 Ibmole da 28.97
( Ibm da
Ibmole da
) + 0.03024 Ibmole w
-
1 .O0 Ibmole da + 0.03024 Ibmole w
Ibrn
= 28.65 -
Ibmole
(cl Air specific heat is found using dry air and steam properties (see Fig. C.1)
Btu
= 0.244 -
Ibrn " R
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Btu
= 0.248 -
Ibrn O R
0.244 + 0.248 --
Btu Btu
2 Ibrn O R
- 0.246 -
Ibrn O R
Btu
0.244 -
Ibrn O R
(ki)t = = 1.397
Btu 1 Ibmole
(0.244 &)- (0.1 986 Ibmole OR) (Glbm)
Btu
0.248 -
Ibrn O R
(kd)t =
-
) - Btu
(0.1986
) ( 1 Ibmole) = 1.388
Btu
(o'248 Ibm Ibmole
O R 28.65 Ibm OR
--`,````,,`,``,,,,``````,,`````-`-`,,`,,`,`,,`---
(e) Static specific volume at inlet and discharge flanges is found using the ideal gas law
(1 545
ft Ibf ) (--
1 Ibmole)
540.0 O R
Ibmole O R 28.65 Ibm
(vstatic d t =
(14.10%) (144$)
= 14.34 - ft3
Ibm
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[g) Fluid Mach numbers at inlet and discharge flanges (see para. 5.4.2.5)
ft
97.45 -
sec
(Mi),=
J1.397 32 174 ft-) m (1 545 ft Ib ) (L -) (540.0 OR)
= 0.0852
( Ibf!ec2 Ibmole O R 28.65 Ibm
ft
127.5 -
sec = 0.0902
(&')i =
( -)
4 1 . 3 8 8 32.1 74 ft Ibrn (1 545
Ibf sec2
Ib
Ibmole O R
)( 1 -
28.65 Ibrn
e
(830.0 ) OR)
(h) Total temperature at inlet and discharge flanges is found using the energy equation for an
adiabatic process (see Eq. [5.4.6])
73
--`,````,,`,``,,,,``````,,`````-`-`,,`,,`,`,,`---
(i) Since the Fluid Mach number is less than 0.2, the total pressure may be calculated according
to the simplified method of Eq. (5.4.41
(97.45 &) 2
74
(14.17$)(144$) Ibm
(&),= = 0.06997 -
(Pu)sp = fi Ibf
(1545 lbmole O R
) (- I -lbmole)(540.8
28.65 Ibm
OF)
ft3
(47.26 $)(1 44 $)
(Pd)sp = (&),=
ft Ibf ) (- 1 -lbmole) (831.3 OF)
= 0.1518 -
Ibm
ft3
(1545 Ibmole O R 28.65 Ibm
[EUr], [TE
j= 1
5
=
5
j= 1
Dr], = [TZ 5
j=1
Df] = 2.983 x lo6-sec2
sp
ft*
(I) The shaft power was measured by the shaft power method to be (Psdt= 1097 hp (shaft power
method)
The shaft power can also be determined using Eq. 15.4.141:
where Eqs. [5.4.17] and [5.4.18] show the parasitic losses to be mechanical losses (represented
by the lubricating oil temperature rise).
Also using Eq. [5.4.13] gives
) (60 F)
~~~
(42.440 -
--`,````,,`,``,,,,``````,,`````-`-`,,`,,`,`,,`---
min hp
= 1065 hp + 20.1 hp
75
The gas power can also be calculated from the shaft power using the shaft power method.
Using Eqs. [5.4.121, l5.4.171, and [5.4.181
=&'O -
(Ps/Jt wo c p A To
-
= 1097 hp 20.1 hp
= 1077 hp (shaft power method)
(n) The capacity is
9f = =
(38,000 T) -k) (60
= 9051 -
ft3
(0.06997 *)
ft3
min
The test inlet total pressure i s within the Table 3.1 limit of 5%.
(b) Inlet temperature departure
The test inlet temperature is within the Table 3.1 limit of 8%.
fc) Speed departure
The test molecular weight is within the Table 3.1 limit of 2%.
76
= 1---
36,000
0.06632
36,000
0.06632
38,000
0.06997
x 100 = -0.049%
The test inlet capacity is within the Table 3.1 limit of 4%.
(0 Density departure
The test inlet total density is within the Table 3.1 limit of 8%.
The test coolant temperature difference and coolant flow rate were not checked with the
specified values since there is no coolant at the specified condition.
Since all the test parameters listed in Table 3.1 (excluding the coolant parameters) satisfy the
Table 3.1 limits, the test is a Type 1 test.
Computed Test Dimensionless Parameters (similar to para. 6.2.9)
The dimensionless parameters which form the basis for the conversion from test data to specified
operating conditions are calculated in this section.
(a) Polytropic efficiency is found as follows:
Average specific heat ratio
0.246 - Btu
kr= -= CP
tí Ibf
Ibm "R
Btu )( 1 Ibmole)
= 1.392
(cp -
-)Ibm "R - (1.986 Ibmole "R 28.65 Ibm
47.26 psia
= ln (14.1 7 pia)
= 1.555
(47.26 psia) (540.8 O R )
In
(14.17 psia) (831.3 O R )
77
--`,````,,`,``,,,,``````,,`````-`-`,,`,,`,`,,`---
(38,000 p)(5
(-) )
2.rrrad
hr
60 min
4t = = 0.03996
Ibm rev
(0.06997 f;3) (1 0,000 min -) 18.4
(12ft)
[ 47 26 -- 1 1
0.555
ft Ibf 1 Ibmole
(540.8 O R )
- o 555 (Is4' Ibmole O R ) (s7bm)
(2.983 x 10") sec (LW)
32.174 ft Ibm
= 0.4734
(d) Total work input coefficient using the shaft power method (see Eqs. [5.4.18] and [5.3T-21)
(om) t = wotp0ATo =
e)
(59.5 min (0.462 m)
Btu
(31.O "RI
= 20.1 hp
Btu
(42.44 min hr -)
(e) Total work input coefficient using the heat balance method (see Eq. [5.3T-1 I)
78
--`,````,,`,``,,,,``````,,`````-`-`,,`,,`,`,,`---
Cp (Td - Ti)
(Piin), = = 0.5996
c u2
Ibm
0.151 8 -ft3
= 2.170
Ibrn
0.6997 -fi3
Btu Btu
0.247 -+ 0.252 -
Ibrn "R Ibrn O R Btu
- = 0.250 -
2 Ibrn O R
Btu
0.250 -
Ibrn O R
k - A =
sp - ( c p- R) (0.250 -)IbmBtu - (1.986 Ibmole
Btu
O R
) (28.36
1 Ibmole)
Ibrn
O R
= 1.389
Polytropic exponent is found assuming equality of the polytropic efficiency at test and specified
conditions (see Eq. [5.4T-71)
79
--`,````,,`,``,,,,``````,,`````-`-`,,`,,`,`,,`---
2.823
nSP -
= 1.823 = 1.549
Discharge pressure ratio i s found using the definition of the polytropic work coefficient and
assuming equality of the polytropic work coefficients at test and specified conditions to give (see
Eq. [5.5T-61)
= 3.196
= 0.4734
(-)0.549
1549 ) ( 1 Ibmole) (560.8 "R)
ft Ib
(1545 Ibmole "R 28.36 Ibm
(b) Capacity at specified conditions is found using the definition of the flow coefficient and equating
--`,````,,`,``,,,,``````,,`````-`-`,,`,,`,`,,`---
the flow coefficients at test and specified conditions (see Eq. (5.4T-11).
= (
0.03996 10,000 2) rad 18.4 3
(2.E) (Tft)
ft3
= 9051 -
min
80
Ibrn Ibrn
= 36,020 -hr
= 600.3 -
min
(d) The specific volume ratio based on total conditions is (for information only)
( T ~=) ~
T~~ [ (37 n-1
SP
= 560.8 O R (3.196)-
0.549
= 846.5 O R
Since this temperature is nearly equal to the design value of 844.1°R, the average specific heat
chosen for the calculations is assumed appropriate.
(0 Gas power is found using the equality of the total work input coefficient between the test and
the specified operating condition. Using the shaft power method and Eq. (5.4T-201 gives
u2 Ibrn
Wsp (nh6)sp ( y=)
600.3
(Pgsh)sp = 33,000
sp
-)
(33,000 ft Ibf (60
min hp
F) = i021 hp
--`,````,,`,``,,,,``````,,`````-`-`,,`,,`,`,,`---
(g) Since the specified speed and the test speed are equal, the mechanical losses are assumed
equal. The shaft power is then
+ Q,AP
( p s h ) ~ h= <Pgsh = 1021 hp + 20.1 hp = 1041 hp (shaft power method)
or
81
ft'
(130.5)' -
(Tstaiic d)sp = (Td)sp -- vc? = 846.5 - sec2
= 845.2 OR
2)gccp
( -)
2 778.1 7 ft Ibf (32.1 74 ft Ibm (0.252
Btu Ibf sec
-)
-
(Psiatic d)sp vd = 44.97 Ibf -- (0.1 40 F) (130.5)' -ft2
sec2
= 44.7 -
Ibf
(pstatic d)sp = (pd)sp 2gc (1 44)
ftlbm) inn)
144 -
( in'
(
2 32.174-
Ibf sec2
Checking
ft
130.5 -
V=I-
bstatic A/
II
\(0.140-Ibm) - (1-
;;2) 7r ft2/
I =
sec
ft3 4
(Lm)(854.2 "R)
- = 0.140-
ft Ibf
(Pstatic d)sp = R (Triatic d)sp
(1545 -)
ibm "R 28.36 Ibm
ft3
--`,````,,`,``,,,,``````,,`````-`-`,,`,,`,`,,`---
82
TABLE C.l.l
CALCULATION SUMMARY
Test
Corrected Expected
to at
specified specified
Test Operating Operating
Quantity Symbol Units Value Condition Condition
1. Quantity of gas delivered w Ibm/hr 38,000 36,000 36,000
--`,````,,`,``,,,,``````,,`````-`-`,,`,,`,`,,`---
4. Shaft power
(a) Shaft method (Psh)sh hP 1100 1040 1020
(b) Heat method (Psh)hh hP 1080 1030 1020
83
0.490
o
= 0.480
I."
It,
m.
5 fj 0.470
h-
c
e
Qo 0.460
o
0.450
0.440
600 600 700 800 900 lo00 1100 1200 1300
Steam Temperature PR)
FIG. C.l(b) IDEAL GAS SPECIFIC HEAT FOR STEAM
84
(a) The gas (air) may be treated as an ideal gas with a constant specific heat (evaluated at the
average of the inlet and discharge temperatures).
Specified Operating Conditions (see para. 6.2.3)
(a) Air with constant pressure specific heats of dry air and water vapor given in Fig. C.1, MWda =
28.97 and MW, = 18.02
(b) Inlet gas state
85
--`,````,,`,``,,,,``````,,`````-`-`,,`,,`,`,,`---
(HRiIsp= (0.6220
-
-(
0.6220 Ibm w , (1.456 psia)
Ibm da
(7.50 - 1.456) psia
Ibmole w )
(28.97 Ibm da)
18.02 Ibm w Ibmole da
Ibmole w
= 0.2408
Ibmole da
Ibm da
) + 0.2408 Ibmole w
1 .O00 Ibmole da t 0.2408 Ibmole w
Ibm
= 26.04-
Ibmole
86
(d) Air specific heat at constant pressure is found using dry air and steam properties. The specific
heat at constant pressure for both the dry air (da) and water vapor ( w )are given in Sample Calculation
C.1. (Fig. C.1)
Btu
0.267 -
Ibrn O R
Btu
= 0.281 -
Ibrn O R
Btu
0.267-
Ibrn O R
(ki>sp =
G)
(0.267 Btu - (1.986 Btu ) ( Ibmole ) = 1'383
Ibmole O R 26.4 Ibrn
Btu
0.281 -
Ibrn O R
(kd)sp =
-)
(0.281 Btu - (1.986 Btu )( Ibmole = 1*357 )
Ibrn O R Ibmole O R 26.84 Ibrn
(0 The inlet flange kinetic viscosity is found from Ref. (D.20) and is assumed to be that of dry air
at the inlet pressure and temperature
ft*
( ~ i ) s p= 4.00 x lo4 -
sec
87
(g) Static specific volume at inlet and discharge flanges is found using the ideal gas law
$) 44 $)
(Vstatic i)sp
Ibm
(7.50 (1
$)(1 44 $)
(vstaiic d)sp
Ibm
(48.00
--`,````,,`,``,,,,``````,,`````-`-`,,`,,`,`,,`---
(h) Average fluid velocity at inlet and discharge flanges (see para. 5.4.3.1)
I w\
(.V iL =
-,,.y
(1 7,300 -")hr ( L k)(31.98
3600 sec
2) = -C
_-._.
98 9 A
ft
?r /16.876 \2 se
--
4\ 12 Y
- sec) i
9.1 8C
\i7f3uu --
hr ) (3600 Ibm/ = nn51 -
- ft
u.>p =
(VAL"
-\=
"".I
sec
-Tr /10.020
-
4 ( 12 Y
88
ft
98.94. -
sec
(Milsp = = 0.0798
Ibmole O R
) (26.84
lbmole ) (600.0
Ibm
OR)
ft
80.61 -
sec
= = 0.0484
1-
(Md)sp
J1
*357 (32'1 74
lbmole O R )( mo'e
î6b84 )
Ibm (1103.0 OR)
Ci,, Total temperature at inlet and discharge flanges is found using the energy equation for an
adiabatic process (see Eq. [5.4.6])
\ sec/
(Tilsp= 600.0 + = 600.7
O R
2 778.1 7 E)(32.1 74 7)
ft Ibm (0.267 Btu
O R
( Btu I bf sec
"R +
(80.61 k)2
(Td)sp = 1103.0
2 (778.1 7 ft -) Ibf (32.1 74 tí -) Ibm (0.281
= 1 1 03.46 O R
ík) Since the Fluid Mach number is less than 0.2, the total pressure may be calculated according
to the simplified Eq. [5.4.41
89
--`,````,,`,``,,,,``````,,`````-`-`,,`,,`,`,,`---
(48.08 z) (1 44 $)
(Pd)sp= (&)sp = h Ibf ) (- lbmole)
1 -
(1103.5 OR)
= 0.1090- Ibrn
ft3
j=l
- = 7.037 x lo6 -
ft2
sec2
min
90
Since the same gas i s used i n the test and at the specified operating conditions, assume kt = ksp Then,
(E)= (3)
CU2 c u2 sp
as the approximate appropriate test speed. Not that no Reynolds number correction (as used later
in converting the test data to the specified operating condition) i s used in this estimation of the
test speed. Also, note that the Code speed rule (para. 5.3.2) reduces to the equality of Machine
Mach numbers between the test and the specified operating conditions for ideal gases with equal
values of the specific heat ratios. See para. 6.2.7.
fa) Test run number 4
fbl Duration of test = 40 minutes
(c) Compressor speed = 9,500 rpm
f d Inlet temperature = Tsiaticdbi = 540.0 O R
91
--`,````,,`,``,,,,``````,,`````-`-`,,`,,`,`,,`---
Btu Btu
0.240 (540.0 - 530.0) R + (1092.2 - 38.35) -
- Ibm da O R ibm w
Btu
(1095.5 - 38.35) -
ibm w
ibmoie w
= 0.03024
lbmole da
92
--`,````,,`,``,,,,``````,,`````-`-`,,`,,`,`,,`---
Ibrn
= 28.65 -
Ibmole
(c) Air specific heat is found using dry air and steam properties
= 0.244 - Btu
Ibrn O R
--`,````,,`,``,,,,``````,,`````-`-`,,`,,`,`,,`---
1.000 tbm da 0.249
( Ibrn daoR
) + 0.01881 Ibm (0.475 Ibrn woR
(cpd)t =
1 .O00 Ibrn da + 0.01 881 Inm w
Btu
= 0.253 -
Ibrn O R
93
Btu
0.244 -
Ibrn "R
(kilt =
(0.244 m)- (0.1986 Ibrnole
Btu Btu )( 1Ibrnole)
= 1.397
O R 28.65 Ibrn
Btu
0.253 -
Ibrn "R
= 1.37
(kd)i =
Btu )( 1 Ibrnole)
&)- ( 0.1 986
Ibmole "R 28.65 Ibrn
(e) The inlet flange kinematic viscosity i s found from Ref. (D.20) and i s assumed to be that of dry
air at atmospheric pressure and the existing temperature
= 1 .TOx 10-4-
ft2
sec
(0 Static specific volume at inlet and discharge flanges i s found using the ideal gas law
ft Ibf ) (--
1 lbmole)
540.0 "R
(lS4' Ibmole "R 28.65 Ibrn
(vstatic i ) t = = 14.34 -ft3
Ibrn
(14.10;) (144s)
ft Ibf ) (- - 1042.3
1 lbmole)
O R
(1545 Ibrnole "R 28.65 Ibrn ft3
(vstatic d)i = = 3.919 -
Ibrn
(99.6;) (144s)
íg) Fluid velocity at inlet and discharge flanges (see para. 5.4.3.1)
94
--`,````,,`,``,,,,``````,,`````-`-`,,`,,`,`,,`---
W vstatic
(36,500 %) (1 4.34 E)
hr Ibrn ft
(Vi),=
4T( 716.876
ft)’(3600?)
= 93.60 -
sec
-)
(36,500 Ibrn (3.919 -) ft3
hr Ibrn ft
(Vdh =
477 ( 12
10.020 ft) (3600 r) = 72.56-
sec
(h) Fluid Mach numbers at inlet and discharge flanges (see para. 5.4.2.5)
ft
93.60~ ~~ -
sec
(Milt = Ib ) (- 1 s) (540.0
= 0.0818
--`,````,,`,``,,,,``````,,`````-`-`,,`,,`,`,,`---
OR)
ft
72.56 -
sec
(&It = ) (- 1 -) (1 042.2 OR)
= 0.0459
Ibmole O R 28.65 Ibrn
(i) Total temperature at inlet and discharge flanges is found using the energy equation for an
adiabatic process
(93.60 &)2
+
(Ti)( = 540.0 O R
2 (0.244 E)
Btu -)
(778.1 7 ft Ibf (32.1 74 ft Ibrn
Btu I bf sec2)
- = 540.7 O R
95
(j)Since the Fluid Mach number is less than 0.2, the total pressure may be calculated according
to the simplified method of Eq. [5.4.41
PI = (pstaiic)t + (-2vsiati~gc
vz I I
193.60
\
-\f t z
secl
(pi), = 14.1O psia + = 14.17 psia
(
2 14.34-)Ibrn
ft3 (32.174- "Ibm)(144$)
2) = 99.74 psia
--`,````,,`,``,,,,``````,,`````-`-`,,`,,`,`,,`---
(k) Total density at the inlet and discharge flanges i s found using the ideal gas law
(14.17;) (144g)
= 0.06993 -
ft Ibf ) (-
1 lbmole) (
- 540.7 )
Ibrn
O R
fi3
(m)The shaft power was measured by the shaft power method to be ( f s h ) , = 1851 hp (shaft power
method)
96
The shaft power can also be calculated from the gas power using the heat balance method
and Eq. [5.5.14]
Equations L5.4.171 and [5.4.181 show the parasitic losses to be mechanical losses. Also, using
Eq. [5.4.131 gives
--`,````,,`,``,,,,``````,,`````-`-`,,`,,`,`,,`---
(36,500 -Ibrn
)hr (0.2459 -0)
Ibm
(1042.6 - 540.7) O R 6740
Btu
-
hr
s)T)
O R
(psh)t = +
(42.44 &) F) (60 (42.44 (60
-Ibrn
)
(143.1 min (0.462 ,bm *) (568.5 - 525.0) O R
(n) The gas power can be calculated from the heat balance method as done above to get
The gas power can also be calculated from the shaft power using the shaft power method
which is outside the range of the Table 3.1 limit of 5%; therefore, the test is not a Type 1 test.
Therefore, we must conduct a Type 2 test; however, we will verify that this i s a Type 2 test,
¡.e., satisfies the Table 3.2 requirements.
97
Btu
0.249 -
ibm O R
28.65 Ibm
(99.74 psia)
- 14.17 psia
= 1.507
(99.74 pcia) (540.7 "RI
--`,````,,`,``,,,,``````,,`````-`-`,,`,,`,`,,`---
In
(14.17 psia) (1042.6 O R )
n
= 0.828
1.386
(36,500 2)(L(-) ) hr
-
(0.06993 F
ibm )(9,500 s)
2 rrad 60min
(20.0
12ft) 3
= 0.03148
98
0.507
(-)1507 (1545 ft Ibf ) (L
=) (540.7 [(-)99.74 1.507 - 1 1 OR)
= 0.4075
(ú) Total work input coefficient using the shaft power method (see Eqs. 15.4.181 and [5.3T-23)
(143.1 ?)(0.462 f i)
Btu (568.5 - 525.0) O R
min
(Q,,,)t= wocpJT0 =
(42.44 Btu -) = 67.8 hp
min hr
Ibf ) (60 F)
--`,````,,`,``,,,,``````,,`````-`-`,,`,,`,`,,`---
-
(1851 hp - 67.8 hp) 33,000
(
(36,500p)
min hp
(6.35 x lo6 E)(LF =)
0.4901
W-
gc sec2 32.174 ft Ibm
(e) Total work input coefficient using the heat balance method (see Eq. [5.3T-l])
hr
-
(6.35 lo6 ft2 -) (- = 0.4935
sec2 32.174 ft Ibm
E)
(0.249 Btu (1042.6- 540.6)O R (778.17 *)
b¡"h =
cp (Td- Ti) I - Btu
= 0.4927
- -
CU'
gc
99
0.2555 -
Ibrn
(;)r = =
0.6993
Ibrn
-
ft3
= 3.65
ft3
Btu Btu
0.267-+ 0.281 -
'Pi' 'Pd Ibrn "R Ibrn
= 0.274 -
Btu O R
(cp)sp = ( y
= ) 2 SP Ibrn O R
Btu
0.274 -
Ibrn O R
-Ibrn
) "R
Btu Btu
- (1.986 Ibmole O R
) (28.36
1 Ib mole)
Ibrn
= 1.370
Polytropic efficiency correction is now used to account for the differences in the Machine
Reynolds numbers. The Reynolds number limits for this correction are found using Eqs. [5.4.41
and 15.6.11 to 15.6.41
(5) SP
= 2.73 x 105
NDib
(9,500 ?)
min
(2 ~ 2(=;e;)
) (E) 20 rad 1.5 ft
= (3r
=
=
sec min
= 6.10 x 105
1O0
--`,````,,`,``,,,,``````,,`````-`-`,,`,,`,`,,`---
or
Since the test Machine Reynolds number (6.10 x lo5)falls in the above range, the following
Reynolds number correction may be used. The corrected polytropic efficiency for the specified
operating condition is related to the test polytropic efficiency by
RAsp RBsp
1 - (7)/Jsp = 11 - (i7p)rl --
RAt RBI
where
RCsp= 0.988 = 0.04718
= 0.988 (2.73x 105)4.243
RCF 0.988 Remt0.243= 0.988 (6.10x 105)-0.243
= 0.03881
46 x 10’
RA,= 0.066 + 0.934
[ Rem 1, R C ~
4 (I.5 in) x i os
RA,= 0.066 + 0.934
2.73 x 105
] On4718
= 1.0354
4 6 lo5
~
Il
RC~
RAsp= 0.066 + 0.934
[ Rem
4 (I .5 in) x 1 o5
RA,= 0.066 + 0.934 6.10 x 105
] 0~13881
= .O99940
Remsp
RBsp =
0.000125 + -
Remt
RBI =
13.67
log
( €+-
Remt)
13.67
6.10x lû5)
= 0.9961
13.67
log 0.00012 +
( 6.10 x 105)
1 o1
--`,````,,`,``,,,,``````,,`````-`-`,,`,,`,`,,`---
and
(vsp)sp = 0.822
The polytropic exponent is found from
1.37
0.37
or
3.054
nsp = -- 1.49
2.054
The polytropic work coefficient ratio for the specified operating condition is
0.822
(pplsp (qp’sp - 0.4075 -= 0.4044
= (pph-
(qp)i 0.828
Discharge pressure ratio is found using the definition of the polytropic work coefficient to give
--`,````,,`,``,,,,``````,,`````-`-`,,`,,`,`,,`---
r
) (L%)
fi Ib
(1545 Ibmole “R 28.36 Ibm
(600.70R)
Ibf secz)
3.042
= 6.400
(b) Capacity at specified conditions i s found using the definition of the flow coefficient and equating
the flow coefficients at test and specified conditions (see Eq. [5.4T-11)
102
--`,````,,`,``,,,,``````,,`````-`-`,,`,,`,`,,`---
= ( 9 1 5 f t73 ~ ()0 . 0 3 1 3 6 F ))60:( = 17,230-Ibm
hr
[(:)ni
1
-
1
(2) = = 6.4007.49 = 3.48
vd sp *P
5P
0.49
= 600.7 "R (6.400)'.49 = 1 1 .O6 "R
Since this temperature is nearly equal to the design value of 1103.5"R, the average specific
heat chosen for the calculations i s assumed appropriate.
ffl Gas power i s found using the equality of the total work input coefficient between the test and
the specified operating condition. Using the shaft power method, Eq. [5.4T-201, and Table 5.3 gives
-
ft Ibf
Using the heat balance method, Eq. [5.4T-201, and Table 5.3 gives
33,000
ft2 ) ( 1
(1 7,230 "")
min
(0.4935) (7.037 x 10' - -- Ibf sec2)
sec2 32.174 ft Ibm
103
@) The shaft power i s found by assuming the mechanical losses are proportional to a power of
the rotational speed (see Eq. 15.6.81)
(0m)sp = (Qm)r
N
(2)= 67.8 hp
2.5
( 10,000
9,500 min -
rev
-
2.5
= 77.1 hp
The shaft power i s found using Eqs. [5.4.141, [5.4.171, and [5.4.181
or
(h) Static discharge temperature and pressure may be calculated from the mass flow rate, flow
area, and total temperature and pressure. Since the flow Mach number i s below 0.2, Eqs. 15.4.21,
15.4.33, í5.4.41, and 15.4.61 may be used.
With a guessed velocity of 80.2 fthec, obtained by trial and error,
(802)2 - ft2
sec2
= 1106.-
-)
Ibf) (32.1 74 ft Ibm (0.281 Btu
= 1105.5 O R
(
2 778.17-
Btu Ibf sec
(0.1 O9 F) (80.2)2
ft*
sec2
= 48.2 -
Ibf
-
(
2 32,174-
ft Ibrn)
Ibf sec2
144
;J= 48.12 -in2
( -
Ibf
104
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--`,````,,`,``,,,,``````,,`````-`-`,,`,,`,`,,`---
Checking
ft
= 80.2 -
sec
-
(144 $)(48.2 $) Ibrn
= 0.109 -
-)
(1545 ft Ibf
Ibrn O R
('-28.36
""-") Ibrn
(1105.5 O R )
ft3
3.65
x 100 = -
3.48
x 100 = 1.049%
The test specific volume flow ratio is just within the Table 3.2 range of 95% to 105%.
The difference is due largely to the assumption of equal gas properties between test and
specified conditions made when determining the test speed. A retest at an adjusted speed would
reduce this deviation.
(b) Capacity - speed (flow coefficient) ratio (see Eqs. [5.2T-1 I and [5.4T-43
(36,500 hr F)
-)
(0.06993 ibm (9,500 E)
-x 100 = ft3 min
x 100 = 99.6%
(1 7,300 hr F)
(0.03 1 36 T
Ibrn )
fi
(1 0,000 =)
min
105
1 min
Mm, = = 0.710
Mmt =
(9,500 2)($ TE)(A
ft) (2 z) = 0.708
(-26.84
1
2) moe
‘1‘ bm (540.7 OR)
The test Machine Mach number is within the Fig. 3.4 range of 0.625(0.710 - 0.085)to 0.815
(0.710 + 0.105).
(d) Machine Reynolds number ratio (see Eq. [5.5.51)
sec
--`,````,,`,``,,,,``````,,`````-`-`,,`,,`,`,,`---
Remt =
?)
(9,500 min (
2 7r
E ) ($ ft) (g fi)
= 6.10 x 105
The test Machine Reynolds number is above the Table 3.2 lower limit of 90,000 and the
Machine Reynolds number is between the Fig. 3.6 limits of 0.17 and 6.5.
Since all the Table 3.2 requirements are satisfied, the test is a Type 2 test.
106
TABLE C.2.1
CALCULATION SUMMARY
Test
Corrected Expected
to at
Specified Specified
Test Operating Operating
Quantity Symbol Units Value Condition Condition
1, Quantity of gas delivered W Ibmhr 36,500 17,230 17,300
4. Shaft power
(a) Shaft method 1851 1010 1025
(b) Heat method i862 1016 1025
107
1o9
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TABLE C.3.1
PRETEST CALCULATION SUMMARY
CaS Methane Air
with
1 1
and
--n k
- 'Ip- and Remcor,= 1
n-1 k - 1'
Precise values of pressure ratio, efficiency, and polytropic exponent for both specified and test
conditions are of course unknown before test. However, the appropriate test speed may be
estimated by making the following assumptions:
(al The pressure ratio and efficiency at specified operating conditions are equal to the design
values.
(b) The efficiency at test conditions is also equal to the design value. While the Reynolds number
effect might be taken into account here, it is small and the current calculation is only an estimate.
It is ignored simply for computational ease.
The first assumption allows calculation of the specified condition polytropic exponent. The
second allows calculation of the test polytropic exponent. With these a test pressure ratio estimate
and a required test speed estimate may be calculated. This speed may be used to calculate
Machine Mach and Reynolds numbers.
The gas data used and results of the computations indicated above are summarized in Table
C.3.1. The values in this table may be used to determine if it is possible to accomplish the
proposed test within the allowable deviations in similarity parameters.
Mach Number Check: The test Mach number is = 6.6 percent greater than the design Mach
number. This is an unavoidable consequence of gas selection with
110
3000
= 0.03427
2~(16000) (y)3
12
The desired test inlet flow may be calculated from test and specified operating condition flow
coefficient equality, which yields
--`,````,,`,``,,,,``````,,`````-`-`,,`,,`,`,,`---
9;,= 9i
'P
(9
NS
= 3000
12704
(-)16000 = 2383 min
ft3
-
rv, = (3;1
= 2.14286
Flow Coefficient:
111
(-)n -n1
[(3v- 1 1 = 0.62702
RTi
ppt = xu2
Polytropic Efficiency:
gc
U
Mmt = - -
-
Machine Reynolds Number:
Ub
Remt = -V = 1.583 x lo5
112
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N = 12690 rev/min
D = 11.459 in.
R = 53.53 ft-lbf/lbm*"R
Ti = 520 O R
CU2 ft Ibf
1.11006 x 10' = 6.9828 x lo4 -
Ibm
--`,````,,`,``,,,,``````,,`````-`-`,,`,,`,`,,`---
k = 1.396
Btu
Ibm O R
113
Wi
2.9595 (E)
sec
60 (E)
min ft3
q,=-= = 2335-
Ibm min
Pi 0.076047 (IR;)
2sN D
u = -- - (2s-)Rad (--)601 min 11.459
(--)121 fin.t -)secft
--`,````,,`,``,,,,``````,,`````-`-`,,`,,`,`,,`---
P
i .27x 10-5 ( r Ibm
) sec ft2
y = - = = 1.67 x -
Ibm sec
0.076047 (F)
1 f t
b = 0.5 in, (--)
12 in.
= 0.0417 ít
The preliminary assumption is made that these coefficients with appropriate Reynolds number
correction, also apply at specified conditions. The limits for allowable test Machine Reynolds
number are given by
114
or
The test Machine Reynolds number does fall within these limits and the efficiency correction
may be used. Thus
RAsp RBsp
- 0.97798 (0.99648)
1 - VPsp = (1 - VPt) - ( i - 0.744) = 0.2476
1 .O1 184 (0.99718)
where
(4.8 x 1 O6 b) RCsp
RASP = 0.066 + 0.934 = 0.97798
Rem,
4
(8.R6
:; 6)"'
RAI = 0.066 + 0.934 = 1.01184
RB, = = 0.99648
--`,````,,`,``,,,,``````,,`````-`-`,,`,,`,`,,`---
RBt = = 0.997ia
13.67
with
RC, = 0.988 Remsf-0.243= 0.044696
RCt= 0.988 Remsp-0.243= 0.053862
b= 0.5 in.
Remsf= 3.411 x lo5
Remt= 1.593 x lo5
E = 0.000120 in.
so,
'PSP 0.752
vpSp= 0.7524, and Rem,,,, -= -
=
' 0.744
Pt
= 1.0118
The Reynolds number correction is applied to both the polytropic efficiency and the polytropic
work coefficient.
115
In summary, the preliminary assumption i s that the following dimensionless coefficient set
applies at specified operating conditions.
drp = 4, = 0.3363
“p*p
= qpt Remcorr= 0.744 (1 .O118) = 0.752
fi P*P
= f i p lRemcorr= 0.627 (1 .O1 18) = 0.634
1.11006 x lo5
= [0.6344 ((3.4395) ) + 11
96.31 (570)
3.4395
= 2.9750
where
n k 1.28
0.7524 = 3.4395
116
/Idsp = (y
pi SP
pi, = 2.975 (30.) = 89.25 -
Ibf
in2
-
(3== (9 = 2.975 -= 1.373
n-1 0.4099
T
(3,
--`,````,,`,``,,,,``````,,`````-`-`,,`,,`,`,,`---
1.4099
O3
]
gi = [ 4 5 p 2 ~ N ( ~ ) = 0.03363 2 T-
SP
rad
rev
16000 -
11.459 3
rev -
min
ft3
, 2 ft) = 2944 -
min
(
117
The power requirement at the specified operating conditions is determined from the total work
input coefficient.
pshsp = +-
33000 33000
= 3.862-60-0.849
( G f t + i b i ) = 697.3 hp
1.11006~10'-
sec min Ibm
where,
J
Om,
-=--
33000
(
Om,]
33000 Nt
Nsp)2'5 = 20 hp
16000 2.5
-
(1 2690)
= 35.7 hp
In this example both the shaft method and heat balance method give exactly the same power
requirement. This may not always be true because of differences in the independent measurements
which are used. This example was specifically constructed using values such that the powers
would match.
118
ft3
3000 -
min
d = = 0.03427
which falls about midway between the data points in Fig. C.4.1. The data points are valid
bracketing points in that they are well within 4 percent of the flow coefficient of interest (Table
3.2). In the absence of additional data points, the values of the dimensionless coefficients at the
flow coefficient of interest are determined by linear interpolation. Linear interpolation gives
--`,````,,`,``,,,,``````,,`````-`-`,,`,,`,`,,`---
These values are used to calculate the compressor performance in dimensional terms as follows:
Flow rate: 3000 ft3/min as above
Discharge pressure:
1.11006 x l o 5
= (3.430)96.31(570) + 'IS, 3.4304
= 2.9497
119
TABLE C.4.1
Test Data Unib 1st Data Point 2nd Data Point
Calculation Summary:
where
n
n-l= t s p (E)
= 0.750
k
(z
= )
1.28
3.4304
n = 1.41145
and,
120
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FIG. C.4.1
Power requirement:
Heat balance method:
winhbxu2
=--+- Qml
Pshhb 33000 g, 33000
where
121
Notice that the shaft power and heat balance methods yield two different results in contrast
to Sample Calculation C.3. This is due to the contradictory measurements for the second data
point, reflected in the two different values for total work input coefficient. One of the values is
clearly in error, indicating an error in measurement. With mutual agreement by parties to the
test, the options may include:
(a) retest, eliminating the error;
(b) neglecting the error should the difference in results be deemed negligible;
(c) assuming one or the other measurement correct and ignoring the other;
(d) comparison with other data points if available.
In this case the error would appear quite large. Since only two data points are available it
might well be prudent to retest for verification. As the methods agree for the first point, the
second data point is questionable.
Further, since the test shaft power is smaller for the second data point despite a larger mass
flow rate, the shaft power measurement i s especially suspect.
Assume that further investigation leads to disqualification of the shaft power measurement for
the second data point. The final results from the bracketing data points may be summarized as
--`,````,,`,``,,,,``````,,`````-`-`,,`,,`,`,,`---
90. 88.49
0.76 0.750
690. 705.79
2.19 2.152
Comparison of the design and actual results indicates that the compressor falls short of meeting
its design pressure goal at design flow. The implication of this fact to the parties involved are
beyond the scope of this Code, as they would be also had the compressor exceeded its design
goals. However, typical industrial reaction in lieu of mutual acceptance as tested i s hardware
modification or specified condition speed adjustment, In the event of hardware modification the
test must be repeated. For small speed adjustments the test results may remain valid. This is
determined by conversion of the test results to the new specified condition speed and verifying
that the limits in departure between test and specified conditions are not exceeded.
122
This sample calculation is intended to demonstrate how to select a test gas and determine the
test speed. A compressor designed for use on a hydrocarbon mixture i s to be tested in the shop
with a closed loop for an ASME test. Table C.5.1 gives the specified operating conditions and
predicted performance for the point to be tested. Additionally, it gives mechanical design
requirements of the equipment such as the maximum temperature, pressure, rotating speed
requirements, the impeller design data needed for the evaluation of test equivalency, and the
critical speeds of the compressor rotor system.
The selection of the test gas and computation of the required compressor speed is a multi-
step process. Table C.5.2 outlines the basic steps involved in flow chart form. The first step
involves computation of the specified conditions; Reynolds number, Mach number, pressure ratios,
volume ratios, etc. This data is contained in Table C.5.4. The next step is to select the possible
test gases. in this problem nitrogen, carbon dioxide, refrigerant 134a (R134a) and refrigerant 22
(R22) have been selected as possible test gases.’ Knowing a closed loop i s to be used, 20 psia
and 100°F were used for a first estimate of inlet conditions. The selection of the 20 psia was
to allow a loop with a positive pressure and therefore, no inward leakage of air as a contaminant
would occur. Table C.5.3 lists the test gas inlet conditions for each of the gasses. The next step
is the determination whether ideal gas or real gas calculation methods should be used.
The X factor and Y factor of Schultz were computed for the specified gas as well as for each
of the test gases. It was found that the specified gas required real gas calculations, nitrogen could
be assumed to be ideal, and CO2, R134a, R22 required real gas calculations. From the X and
Y factors, an estimate of the cp and the compressibility Z, the test polytropic exponent was
computed. Since the specific volume ratio at test should equal the specific volume ratio at
specified operating conditions, the test pressure ratio was computed along with the test discharge
pressure and temperature; see Table C.5.4. At this point, a check with mechanical design conditions
found that nitrogen and COZ test discharge temperatures were in excess of maximum allowed
by the mechanical design and a further comparison of speeds also indicated extremely high
rotational test speeds in excess of mechanical design. Further computation was not needed for
nitrogen and COZ, as these gases were eliminated. First estimates of temperature and speed for
refrigerant 134a and refrigerant 22 (See Table C.5.4) indicated possible test gases since they did
not exceed mechanical limitations. However, the rotative speed for the preliminary R22 selection
was only 3 percent below the first critical speed and the rotative speed for the R134a selection
was approximately 14 percent below the first critical speed. For the first pass, there was no
Reynolds numbers correction, verification of specific volume ratio, efficiency, or an estimate of
real gas correction factors. The final test speed should be checked so that it is not too close to
a critical speed.
The next step is the computation of the test head, discharge enthalpy, isentropic discharge
condition, and the real gas correction polytropic work factor. Table C.5.5 has the computed data
l It is recognized that there is a potential environmental problem of using refrigerant 22. The use here is only to
demonstrate the calculation method.
123
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TABLE C.5.1
SPECIFIED OPERATING CONDITIONS AND PREDICTED CONDITIONS
Inlet Discharge
Pressure, psia 200 650
Temperature, O R 575 704.8
Specific volume ft3/lbm 0.7578 0.2602
Z 0.8768 0.7981
Viscosity centipoise 0.01021 0.01 373
Specific heat Btu/lbm-"R 0.4894 0.6266
Specific heat ratio 1.1 28 1 .O98
Sonic velocity hhec 830. 820.
Enthalpy Btu/lbm 164.9 209.8
Entropy Btu/lbm-"R 1.577 1.592
Impeller
Diam., in. 36
1St -
2nd
36
-
3rd
36
-
4th
36
-
5th
36
Tip Width, in. 2.5 2.0 1.75 1.5 1.25
f, in. 0.000125
for R134a. The test specific volume ratio compared to specified indicated that the R134a gas
conditions are very close (within the accuracy of estimated gas properties) to that of the specified.
Further check on the assumed efficiency also indicated it was within 4 percent of specified.
The polytropic head was computed along with Reynolds number correction factor and a new
speed was also computed. Further check of this speed against the critical speed of the unit
indicated a margin of 8.6 percent, which should be within a reasonable range for unit operation;
therefore, R134a could be used.
Table C.5.6 has the basic R22 check data. The test specific volume ratio is considerably off
from that specified. The test speed i s 2556 rpm which is too close to the first critcal speed.
This problem demonstrated the extent of calculation necessary to come up with the test speed
for a given unit. The final test power may be increased by changing the inlet pressure and then
re-computing all the values. Effectively the temperature ratio should remain constant and test
speed may vary slightly with increase of inlet pressure.
The test speed computed is only an estimate. Once the unit is on test, the 9/N should be set
and the specific volume ratio, rv, checked from test data. If the volume ratio is not correct, the
test speed should be adjusted and the q/N reset.
124
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TABLE C.5.2
GENERAL FLOW CHART FOR TEST GAS SELECTION
I
b ch
Y
Rem, Mach No., q/N,
Wp, tlp. ‘p. ‘y
+
Requirements (Table 3.3)
Compute Test
Polytropic Exponent
Compute Corrected
+
Compute Mach No.,
Verify Test Volume Ratio
Verify Test - No 4
Temperature Pressure
Lower Than Max. Design
125
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pi, psia 20 20 20 20
Ti, O R 560 560 560 560
vi, ít3/lbm 10.73 6.778 2.871 6 3.4122
4 1 .o0 0.993 0.975 0.982
p, centipoise 0.017 0.015 0.01 o9 0.01 1
c, Btu/lbm-"R 0.2499 0.21 03 0.2098 0.161
k 1.396 1.273 1 .O98 1.166
ai, ít/sec 1 178. 894. 538.8 598.5
TO O R 227.4 547.7 673.8 204.8
po psia 493. 1069.9 590.3 721.9
MW 28.01 44.01 102. 86.48
hb Btu/lbm - 122.3 121.2
si -
Xi - 0.07 0.02
Yi - 1 .O27 1 .O3
GENERAL NOTE It is recognized that there is a potential environmental problem of using refrigerant 22.
The use here is only to demonstrate the calculation method.
TABLE C.5.4
FIRST PASS FOR GAS SELECTION
specified
Ca NZ CO2 R134a RZZ
--`,````,,`,``,,,,``````,,`````-`-`,,`,,`,`,,`---
2.91 2 2.912 2.91 2 2.91 2 2.91 2
1.226 1 340 1.495 1.157 1.261
1 .O273 -
0.781 0.781 0.781 0.781 0.781
0.509/1.O56 - 0.01 0.08 0.02
1.1 50b.287 - 1 .o1 1 .O3 1 .O3
Real Ideal Real Real Real
1.1027 1.574 1.366 1.116 1.185
2731 0.0 71 422 34860 1 o499 13750
2.266 x lo7 - - 3.473 x 106
0.681 - - 0.65
565.5 - 350
107.2 86.2 65.9 70.0
1030. 836.6 648 706
[Note (111 [Note (1 11
- - 0.983
3600 5822 4067 2232 2554
[Note (i11 [Note (i11 [Note (311
NOTES
(1 1 Test values exceed the mechanical design limit for the tested unit.
(2) No Reynolds number correction or verification of volume ratio, efficiency, or real gas correction.
(3)Test speed too close to rotor critical speed.
126
TABLE C.5.5
Specified
CaS R134a
Polytropic work factor f 1.004 1.o1
RemdRem, 0.1 53
Allowable range (minimum) 0.1
r, check 2.912 2.92
qp check 0.781 0.779
W, ft Ibf/lbm 27310 10605
Rem,, 1.O03
N, rpm 3600 2247
Mm 0.681 0.655
9 22734 14190
hP 31790 2039
Supplement C.5.A
Sonic Velocity ai =
= 830.2 ftfsec.
127
--`,````,,`,``,,,,``````,,`````-`-`,,`,,`,`,,`---
- ~ ( 3 6(3600)
) fi
= 565.5 -
720 sec
--`,````,,`,``,,,,``````,,`````-`-`,,`,,`,`,,`---
Machine Mach Number
Mm = U/ai
= 565.5f830.2= 0.681
Rem = Uibi/pv
= 6.86 x lov6Ibm/ft-sec
2.5
(565.5)(E)
Rem =
6.86 x (0.7678)
= 2.266 x lo7
1 (1.396 - 1)
=- = 0.3632
0.781 1.396
nt = 1.574
--`,````,,`,``,,,,``````,,`````-`-`,,`,,`,`,,`---
= 3.25
-= 5.358
1.574
1.1027
n-1
rf, = ( r p ) n 5.358°.3632= 1.840
1545
R Tit
vI . - - - =
(G)
(560)
= 10.725
Pif 144 (20)
129
n -
n-1
Wp = =pi vi(rp n - 1) 144
1.5704
wp - 1) 144
= 1.5704 - 1 (20) 10.725 (5.358°*3632
= 71422 ft-lbf/lbm
Test Speed
--`,````,,`,``,,,,``````,,`````-`-`,,`,,`,`,,`---
NOTE Test temperature exceeds mechanical design limit. Test speed exceeds mechanical design limit.
130
1
n=
~ - m ( +l X I
= 0.2749
1
n=
1.01 - 0.2755 (1 + 0.01) = 1 .3655
-nt
-
1.3655
rpi = rpspnSp= 3,25'.'027 = 4.304
rf = (rJm
= (4.304)0.2749= 1.494
1545
z T ~ , 0.993 (-)44.01 (560)
"'t = -- -
Pi( 144 (20)
= 6.778
131
--`,````,,`,``,,,,``````,,`````-`-`,,`,,`,`,,`---
wp, = -
n-1
pi v i ( . " - 1) 144
Test Speed
= 3600 --
- 4067 rpm
Initial Estimate
--`,````,,`,``,,,,``````,,`````-`-`,,`,,`,`,,`---
qpt = tpsp,
Remcorr= 1.0, f = 1 .O
= 5601673.8 = 0.8311
= 201590.3 = 0.0339
X = 0.07 Y = 1.027
132
= 0.12215
1
n =
Y-m(l + X )
1
-
1 .O27 - 0.1 221 5 (1 + 0.07)
= 1.1157
-
1.1157
pd = r p pi
rt = ‘pi
= (3.2955)0.’22’5 = 1.1568
133
--`,````,,`,``,,,,``````,,`````-`-`,,`,,`,`,,`---
1545
z T~~ 0.9753 (102) (560)
vit =- -
Pi, - 144 (20)
= 2.8716
n
-
.. .
n- 1
-
wp= n - 1 pi vi (rp - 1 ) 144
lS7
wp= (1.1157 - 1
)
20 (2.8716) 3.29!jS(*) [ - 1) 144 = 10499 -
Ibrn
fi-lbf
Vd =
ZRT - 0.951 (1 545) 647.8 = 0.9832 f-t3
r, = 2.871610.9832 = 2.921
134
--`,````,,`,``,,,,``````,,`````-`-`,,`,,`,`,,`---
ns
( p d vd - pi Vi) 144
n,- 1
10241
f= = 1.01
1.O482
[65.91 (0.9205) - 20 (2.8716)] 144
1.0482 - 1
3 5 0 . 62.5
(~)
Remr
-- - 3.473 x lo6 = 0.153
Rem, 2.266 x l o 7
Allowable Ratio
RemJRem, 2 0.1
lo6 bIRC
RA = 0.66 + 0.934 (4.8 xRem
135
--`,````,,`,``,,,,``````,,`````-`-`,,`,,`,`,,`---
RB,= 1.0
0.988
al
RC,= = 0.02543
[3.473x 1O6lo."3
0.02~43
(4.8 x lo6 x
RAi= 0.66 t 0.934 = 1.565
3.473 x 106
RBI= 1.0
qPi= 0.7786
WP= (z
p ()
n
r p 7 - 1) 144
f
v
n-1
1.1157
~0.1157'1.O1 (20)(2.8716) [3.2955'.' 157 - 1 I (1 44)
-
0.1 157
= 10605 ft-lbf/lb
136
--`,````,,`,``,,,,``````,,`````-`-`,,`,,`,`,,`---
m=
0.982 (1 545) 2
778.17 (0.161)86.48 0.781
(-
+ 0.02) = 0.1821
n = 1/[Y - m (1 + XII
t ~ = 1/[1.03 - 0.1821 (1 + 0.0211
n= 1.1 845
Compute Test Pressure Ratio
-1.1845
3.251.1027
‘Pi = = 3.546
137
--`,````,,`,``,,,,``````,,`````-`-`,,`,,`,`,,`---
Z Ti, -
0.982 (-)86.48
1545
(560)
= 3.4113
=-Pit - 144 (20)
-
n-1
WP, = (7)
n P, " - 1) 144
1.1845 -1
= 13750 ft-lbf/lbm
= 3600 J""
= 2554 rpm
138
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A mixed hydrocarbon compressor which was set up in the Sample Calculation C.5 was tested
on refrigerant 134a using a Type 2 test.
Table C.6.1 outlines the conditions for which this compressor was designed. It tabulates the
inlet and discharge conditions, as well as the isentropic discharge conditions.
Table C.6.2 shows the gas composition and critical properties for this hydrocarbon mixture.
The molecular weight and the calculated gas constant are shown in this table.
Table C.6.3 shows the derived design functions, specifically pressure ratio, temperature ratio,
volume ratio, as well as polytropic exponent, volume flow, head, efficiency, and power. The
--`,````,,`,``,,,,``````,,`````-`-`,,`,,`,`,,`---
test is supposed to verify these values. The calculation of these values is shown in Sample
Calculation C.5.
The unit was tested on refrigerant 134a.l The test data are shown in Table C.6.4. It was at a
test speed of 2245 rpm. The inlet pressure was held at 20 psia at an inlet temperature of 1 0 0 O F .
Discharge conditions achieved were 67.5 p i a and 187.4"F. The data shown is the average of
the actual test data readings. It is assumed that all scatter was within the allowable test requirements
for these data point positions.
The derived test functions, pressure ratio, temperature ratio, volume flow ratio, etc., are shown
in Table C.6.5. This is the reduced data from the test point of Table C.6.4. The calculations are
shown in Supplement C.6.A for obtaining each of the individual items.
TABLE C.6.1
SPECIFIC DESIGN CONDITIONS
Mass Flow 30,000 -
Ibm/min
Speed 3,600 - rpm
Inlet Discharge isentropic
Pressure, psia P 200. 650 650
Temperature T 115 244.8 227.7
Specific volume, íí3/lbm V 0.7578 0.2602 0.2465
CompressibiIity factor Z 0.8768 0.7981 0.7749
Viscosity, centipoise P 0.01021 0.01 373
Specific heat, Btu/lbm-OR CP 0.4894 0.6266
Specific heat ratio k 1.1 283 1 .O975
Sonic velocity, ft/sec a 830 820
Enthalpy, Btu/lbm h 164.9 209.84 199.05
Entropy, Btu/lbm-"R S 1.577 1.592 1.577
It is recognized that there is a potential environmental problem of using refrigerants. The use here is only to demonstrate
the calculation method.
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TABLE C.6.2
GAS COMPOSITION A N D PROPERTIES
Composition: Methane 20%
Ethane 25%
Propane 50%
N-Butane 5%
Critical properties:
Pc = 646.4 psia
TC = 577.2 "R
vc - 0.7943 fi3/lbm
TABLE C.6.3
DERIVED DESIGN FUNCTIONS
~~~ ~~~
Table C.6.6 compares the test data and the test data converted to specified operating conditions
with the predicted performance at the specified operating conditions. Supplement C.6.B demon-
strates the calculations for the conversion. The calculation of discharge conditions, pressure,
temperature, and volume is shown in Supplement C.6.C, which also illustrates the use of an
iterative procedure.
As can be seen the inlet capacity for the converted test conditions was within 1 percent of
the original specified design point and the head was within 2 percent. The converted specific
volume ratio was within the specified 4 percent allowed.
Supplement C.6.A
Calculations: Derived Test Functions
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TABLE C.6.4
TEST DATA
Mass flow 4,923 - Ibm/min
SPd 2,245 - rpm
Inlet Discharge Isentropic
Pressure, psia P 20 67.5 67.5
Temperature T 1O0 187.4 167.49
Specific volume, ít3/lbm V 2.871 6 0.9639 0.9234
CompressibiIity factor Z 0.975 0.955 0.944
Viscosity, centipoise CL 0.01 o9
Specific heat, Btu/lbm-OR =P 0.2098
Specific heat ratio k 1.O98
Sonic velocity, ft/sec a 538.8
Enthalpy, Btu/lbm h 122.3 140.04 135.80
Entropy, Btu/lbm-OR 5 0.2639 0.2731 0.2639
TABLE C.6.5
DERIVED TEST FUNCTIONS
Pressure ratio 'P 3.375
Temperature ratio '1 1.1 56
Volume ratio 'V 2.980
q ICFM 14143
qhi ICFM/rpm 6.3
1st stage tip speed (fVsec) U 352.6
Machine Mach no. Mm 0.654
Machine Reynolds no. Rem 3.49 x 106
Isentropic exponent ns 1.O71 8
Polytropic work factor f 1.o01 7
Polytropic exponent n 1.1139
Polytropic head (ft-lbf/lbm) WP 10735.2
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Polytropic efficiency VP 0.778
Unit gas power (hp) Pe. 2059
67.5
Pressure Ratio rp = p&i = -
20
= 3.375
(460 + 187.4)
Temperature Ratio rt = i d f i ; =
(460 + 100)
647.4
=-
560
= 1.156
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TABLE C.6.6
DATA SUMMARY
Test Data Converted Predicted Performance
To Specified At Specified
Test Data Operating Conditions Operating Conditions
N rPm 2245 3600 3600
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1545
0.975 (102) (560)
ZjR Ti
inlet Specific Volume vi = -
144pi
=
144 (20)
= 2.8716
2.8716
Specified Volume Ratio r, = Vj/Vd = -
0.96347
= 2.9805
141 37
Capacity/Speed Ratio q/N = -
2245
= 6.297
142
= 352.6 ft/sec
= 0.654
352.6 (2.5/12)(1488.2)
-
0.01 O9 (2.871 6)
= 3.493 x 106
In (67.5/20)
=
In (2.871 6/0.9234)
= 1.07212
ln (3.3750)
Polytropic Exponent n = In (fPMn(rv)=
In (2.9805)
= 1.1138
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S T D - A S M E P T C 1 0 - E N G L 1997 - 0 7 5 9 b 7 0 Ob055bB 2 T 7 9
n
Polytropic Head wp = (7)(PdVd - pivil
1.1138
[67.5(0.96347)- 20 (2.871611 144
= laoo2 (m)
= 10736 ft-lbf/lbm
= 0.7777
= 2059 hp
Supplement C.6.B
Calculation: Conversion From Test to Specified Performance
Inlet Capacity
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= 14135 (-)3600
2245
= 22670 ICFM
0.988
RC, =
Remp243
144
RemI
RBI = = 1.0
13.67
2.5 0.0254
RC, =
0.988 0.988- = 0.01612
-
(Rem,p)0.243(2.266 x 1 07)0.245
2.266 x lo7
("'1 o.o1612
= 1.548
RE?, = 1.0
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1.548 1 .O
1 - qp, = (1 - 0.7777)--
1.565 1.0
1 - VPSP = 0.2199
145
VPSP
= 0.780
Rem,,,, = 1.003
Polytropic Head
= 110736 (-)2245
3600
1.O03 = 27690 -
Ibm
ft-lbf
Power
= 14137 (-)2245
3600
(-)0.7578
1
= 29915
Pg =
w~s
wps ~
- 27690 (29915) = 32, 8o hp
rl SP 0.780 (33000)
Supplement C.6.C
The conversion from test conditions to computed specified conditions involves an iteration to
obtain the discharge pressure from the known head and discharge enthalpy. The iteration procedure
and calculation involves assuming a discharge pressure at the known discharge enthalpy and
finding the corresponding temperature and specific volume. The polytropic exponent and polytropic
head is then calculated for the assumed discharge pressure. This polytropic head is then compared
to the actual and, if not the same, then a new discharge pressure is assumed. The new assumed
pressure is evaluation for properties at the known discharge enthalpy, and a new discharge
volume is evaluated and polytropic exponent are computed. This iteration procedure is continued
until the conditions match the required head.
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Figures C.6 .1 and C.6.2 are a plot of discharge conditions at a constant enthalpy of 210.5
Btu/lbm. The final point at 27,605 ft-lb/lbm is 659 psia, 246.5"F. This method can either be
computerized or done graphically as shown in this example.
Calculation Procedure:
Known
Wp= 27,690 ft-lbf/lbm
pi= 200 psia
hi= 164.9 Btu/lbm
vi-. 0.7578 ft3/lbm
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27690 Btu
= 165.9 + = 210.5 -
0.78 (778.17) Ibm
Step 3 - For pd and hd, obtain the discharge volume for the properties.
vd = 0.2562 ft3/lbm
fi-lbf
= 27705-
Ibm
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This sample calculation illustrates the computational procedure, at specified operating conditions,
for a multisection compressor having externally piped intercoolers.
Consider a two stage air compressor equipped with one intercooler and an aftercooler.
Section 1 Section 2
U = 1200 D = 13.751 U 1065 0 = 12.204
N = 20,000 N = 20,000
-: --
-7
Aiter
Cooler
Final discharge
conditions
I I
* Measurement stations
and
HR =
mw = _
- PW = -
Rda _ 53.34 0.569
- - 0.0250-Ibm w
mda Rw pda 85.76 14.131 Ibm da
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The rotor flow rate is the same as the inlet mass flow rate. The flow coefficient is then
Q=
Wrotor -
- wiRTi
With the flow coefficient established the corresponding polytropic efficiency, polytropic work
coefficient, and total work input coefficient are read from the section 1 dimensionless curves
(see Fig. C.7.1). That is q, = 0.83, ,up = 0.599, and = 0.722 at q5 = 0.0295. To continue
the calculations the properties of air at the specified operating conditions must be known. For
the purpose of this example we assume that the air-water vapor mixture may be treated as an
Section 1 Section 2
I
I
0.020
7
0.025
I
I
0.030 0.035
ci
0,040
0.50 E
L
I
I
I
U,
The Mm, Rem, k, and vj/vdfor the data are assumed to match the specified operating conditions
within Table 3.2 Limits. The Rem match is assumed sufficiently close so as to render the Reynolds
number correction negligible.
FIG. C.7.1
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ideal gas with constant specific heat. k = 1.395 is used as being representative of the end result
which might be obtained by considering the properties of the constituent gases over the compression
range. This value will be used for both sections for this example. The average constant pressure
specific heat is
Btu
0.2457 -
Ihm. O R
- -n k
= 0.83
1.395
- = 2.931
n-1- T p K 0.395
or, n = 1.5178.
Using the polytropic work coefficient of ,up = 0.599 gives
-n
n- 1
2.931
+ (2.931)0.599 (1 200)2
= [l
54.13 (560) 32.174 1 = 2.166
and
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The power absorbed in the compressor section is obtained using the total work input coefficient
Cl = 0.722.
The shaft seal which is located downstream of the rotor leaks 0.03 Ibm/sec for these conditions,
so the mass flow rate at the intercooler entry is
The intercooler i s known to cool the flow to 560"R at the mass flow rate, gas entry state, and
specified operating condition coolant temperature and flow rate. The air stream experiences a
total pressure loss of 0.8 psi across the intercooler. It must now be determined if and how much
153
HRd = ---
'pp* p p'psv i::;: (31 .O4 - 0.949
) = 0.0196
Ibm water
Ibm da
The exit mass flow rate for the air - water vapor mixture is
w
,, = wi - condensate = 6.47 - 0.0341 = 6.436 Ibm/sec
The intercooler exit conditions are the second section inlet conditions.
The previous calculation sequence is repeated for the second section, starting with calculation
of the flow coefficient. The gas constant changes slightly due to the water vapor removal.
144pi
i=
Reading q p = 0.81, p P = 0.560, and ni = 0.691 from the section 2 dimensionless performance
curves (see Fig. C.7.1) for q5 = 0.0197, and using
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yields
q pk E = n = 0.81 -
1.395
0.395
yielding
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1
n-1
gc
[
fip
rp= 1+
(L)
n- 1
RTj
1 0652
r 0.56 - 12.861
ZU2
Wrotor - 60
gc
Gas Power =
3300
6.436 (0.6911 - (
10652) 60
- 32.1 74
3 3O00
= 285.1 hp
The shaft seal downstream of the rotor leaks 0.06 Ibm/sec for these conditions, so the mass
flow rate at the aftercooler entry is
The aftercooler is known to cool the flow to 580"R at this mass flow rate, gas state, and
specified operating condition coolant temperature and flow rate. The aftercooler pressure drop
is 1 psi. Assuming a saturation pressure of 1.692 psia and following the intercooler condensation
analysis scheme,
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TABLE C.7.1
SUMMARY OF RESULTS
Specified Conditions: 6.500 Ibmhec
inlet mass flow rate
inlet total pressure 14.7 psia
inlet total temperature 560. "R
Inlet relative humidity 60. %
Gas constant, dry air 53.34 ft-1bf/lbm-"R
Gas constant, water vapor 85.76 ft-lbf/lbm-OR
1 st Section: 20000 rPm
Rotational speed
Tip diameter 13.751 in.
2nd Section: 20000 rPm
Rotational speed
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Overall results:
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This sample problem highlights some of the features of uncertainty analysis as they apply to
a PTC 10 test. The propagation of measurement error to final results is emphasized.
This particular case has been selected because of the relative simplicity of the equations
involved. There is no intention to imply that it covers all uncertainties of interest. Nor is it
intended to imply achievable or expected accuracy in general. It simply demonstrates the method.
Suppose that test results which meet Code requirements are available. It i s desired to determine
the uncertainty in shaft power for a given specified operating condition flow rate. Assume that
the shaft power measurement method was used during the test.
Uncertainty analysis is done following PTC 19.1, using the step-by-step calculation procedure
given i n that document. The steps, excluding final report, are:
( I ) Define the measurement process.
(2) List the elemental error sources.
(3) Estimate elemental errors.
(4) Calculate the bias and precision errors for each parameter.
(5) Propagate the bias and precision errors.
(6) Calculate uncertainty.
Step I - Definition of the measurement process requires expression of the functional relationship
involved. From Table 5.4 we obtain
and,
Since the shaft power is being evaluated for a given flow and speed,
wspand (gc>
EU2
SP
are treated as knowns having no error.
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and
where
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Pparasitic=
*P
2Om = -
33000
- para. 5.7.4.
33000 Ur
In general the procedure would now be to break down the individual variables in this equation
in terms of independent measurements. For example, if the shaft power were determined from
a torque meter, that power would be expressed as the product of measured torque and measured
speed. Similarly, the rotor mass rate of flow might be expressed in terms of nozzle pressure
drop, pressure, temperature, and gas composition. For brevity, in this example Pdt, Qmlr Ut, and
wf are treated as individually measured elemental quantities.
Steps 2 rhru 4 - Assume that the elemental error sources have been listed, the elemental
errors estimated, and the corresponding bias and precision errors calculated. Many examples of
this procedure may be found in PTC 19.1.
This process depends upon the actual instrumentation system and data collection techniques
used. The results may be expressed as follows. The bias limits and precision indices represent
the combined effects of the independent measurements for each parameter.
Parameter Absolute Bias limit Absolute Precision Index of the MeanNQ
wt Bw, = 0.01 w, Swt = 0.01 Wt
Shr
SPhr= 0.01 Psh,
= o.o1 Phr
Bpfit
Qm, W m ,= 0.01 Om, Som, = 0.01 Omr
ut SU,= 0.01 Ur SU,= 0.01 Ut
ß 6, = 0.2 ß
Nnte ' S, only in this section, is the Absolute Precision index of the mean = S / a .
In every case a one percent value has been assigned to each bias limit and precision index
for the measured quantities. This of course does not reflect what might be expected in reality.
These values have been chosen to demonstrate the effect of unit variations.
Step 5 - The individual errors are propagated into the result according to a Taylor series
expansion. To do so it is necessary to determine sensitivity coefficients, the precision index of
the result, and bias limit of the result.
160
[-$($)
w u 2 +(!$)']I
a
#Omt = -
aQ,, PshsP = 33000
A bias error is assumed in the mechanical loss conversion equation due to an assumed unknown
error in the exponent ß. It is estimated for this example as 0.2ß.
The precision index for the result is the square root of the sum of the squares of the product
of sensitivity coefficients and average independent parameter precision indices. Thus
The bias limit for the result i s the square root of the sum of the squares of the product of the
sensitivity coefficients and average independent parameter bias limits. Thus
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Uncertainty may be calculated according, by choice, to two models. The models combine the
precision index and bias limits of the result differently.
The value r is called the Student’s r. It i s assigned depending upon the degrees of freedom of
the sample, which is usually one less than the number of points averaged. See PTC 19.1 for
further explanation. Assuming a large sample, t = 2 may be used.
Results
In order to allow expression of the results of this example numerically, assume
= -2.6638 (2) I
= 41.418 x + 1.75 x + 3.74 x + 7.10 x + 1.20 x 10" = 0.0325 Psh, ... (b)
The uncertainties are
Discussion
The UADDand URSS uncertainties may be interpreted as follows. For UADD= 0.097 Pshl, the
measurement Pshr f 0.097 PSht will be expected to contain the true value 99 percent of the time.
Similarly, for URSS = 0.072 Ps+ the measured PShi ? 0.072 Psht will be expected to contain the
true value within 99 percent of the time.
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It is reasonable to assume that the uncertainty for this example is so large as to mask the
objective of the test (recall that the numerical values for the independent measurement bias limits
and precision indices were selected at 1 percent simply to demonstrate unit variations). It i s a
very simple matter to review the calculations to expose the major uncertainty source. inspection
of equations (a) and (b) for the largest terms immediately indicates the speed measurement. Thus,
for example, if the bias limit and precision error for speed measurement could be reduced to
It is clear that such analysis i s of great value in both planning a test and evaluating test results.
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E.l PURPOSE
The purpose of this Appendix is to describe the Code problem model, background theory, and
simplifying assumptions.
Examples of dependent parameters are discharge pressure, head, efficiency, etc. Among the
independent parameters are geometry, speed, flow rate, inlet gas state, gas properties, etc. The
functional relationship f i s unknown. It is to be determined by the test.
The many independent parameters represent the specified operating conditions. Practical test
situations are often such that one or more of these parameters i s precluded from taking on the
desired specified operating condition value. Means must then be sought to determine the effects
of the departures. One method is to employ dimensional analysis.
E.2.1 Dimensional Analysis. The theory of dimensional analysis and similarity are discussed in
PTC 19.23, Guidance Manual for Model Testing, and many fluid dynamics textbooks. In essence
it provides a means to reduce the number of parameters in a problem which is expressed in
dimensional terms. This is done by appropriate grouping of dimensional terms in dimensionless
groups.
- f 1n4 4 p i V j ( F )
-
.. .
" -1
n-1
t7p = hd - hi
167
with,
In -
Vi
vd
W
dJ=
Rem= ULIv
Mm= U/a
gas properties . . . according to gas types
k= C&
Z= pv/RT
It is presumed in performing a dimensional analysis that all of the variables affecting the
thermodynamic and fluid dynamic performance of the compressor have been included. If so,
different sets of dimensional variables which combine to form identical sets of independent
dimensionless groups (4, Mm, Rem, gas properties) will have associated with them identical
values for r ] , p,, and pi.
This basic model i s generally accepted to adequately describe the main features of compressor
performance. It has the immediate advantage of reducing the number of parameters which must
be considered in developing a test. But of at least equal importance it provides a means of
accounting for unavoidable departures from desired specified operating conditions. For example,
it may be used to establish an appropriate test speed to compensate for the effect of a test inlet
temperature which differs from the specified operating condition temperature.
E.2.3 Allowable Departures. It often remains impractical to satisfy all the independent dimen-
sionless parameter requirements. This situation may be addressed by allowing controlled departures
in certain independent dimensionless groups. The assumption is that the limits placed upon these
departures render the effects upon the dependent parameters either negligible or predictable. The
following approach is taken in this Code.
E.2.3.1 Mach Number. Mach number departures are assumed to be of increasing relative
importance as the Machine Mach number increases, This is reflected in the allowable departures
shown in Table 3.2 or Figs. 3.2 and 3.3. It i s assumed that negligible effect is associated with
departure within these limits.
E.2.3.2 Cas Properties. Allowable departures from the ideal gas laws for both the test and
the specified gases are given in Table 3.3. When these limits are exceeded the gas must be
treated as real.
E.2.3.3 Reynolds Number. The allowable departures in Machine Reynolds number are given
in Table 3.2 and Fig. 3.4.
E.2.3.4 Specific Volume Ratio. The preceding allowable independent dimensionless group
departures may combine to alter the specific volume ratio between the compressor inlet and
discharge. As a result an additional restriction i s placed upon the volume ratio, r,, as shown in
Table 3.2. The effects due to volume ratio departure are assumed to be negligible when these
limits are observed.
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E.2.4 Secondary Flow Streams. The basic compressor performance model assumes single entry
and exit flow streams. In actual practice secondary flow streams may enter or leave a compressor
section. Examples are sidestreams and leakages, These secondary streams give rise to a number
of additional dimensionless groups. Each additional entry flow stream has associated with it a
flow rate and gas state, or three additional independent variables. if we use volume flow rate,
enthalpy, and density to define the streams we may form three additional independent dimensionless
groups by referencing mainstream values,
r1= (q/qx)m
r2= (h/h,)rn
r 3 = (plpxlrn
where x denotes the sidestream value, and rn denotes the reference mainstream value.
The approach taken in this Code is to require that the ratio of sidestream to reference flow
rates remain within the limits of Table 3.5 or leakages per para. 3.3.6. When these limits are
observed it i s assumed that the effects upon the dependent dimensionless groups are negligible.
No specific restriction is placed upon the density or enthalpy ratios. It is assumed that departures
in these ratios will produce negligible effects upon the dependent dimensionless groups. Where
thorough mixing of inlet streams before the compression i s doubtful, this assumption may not
be valid. In such cases the parties to the test may elect by mutual agreement to further restrict
these ratios as well.
Departures in these secondary dimensionless groups do affect results in the dimensional sense.
This is accounted for in the calculation procedure.
E.2.5 Code Model Summary. The Code performance model may be summarized as follows:
as,,= F3 ( 4 , -,
9. M m , rv, dimensionles gas properties
4m
For a given flow coefficient 9, certain departures are allowed in the remaining independent
dimensionless groups. The volume ratio restriction serves to limit the effects of the combined
departures in the other dimensionless groups. The first three dependent groups have the same
form as those in preceding issues of this Code. The fourth, as,,,
i s new to this issue as an explicit
parameter. It i s a power coefficient which takes on different forms for energy balance and shaft
power methods. It is related to the other dependent parameters, but is useful explicitly in a
bookkeeping sense for complicated arrangements.
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E.3.1 Inlet and Exit Conditions. The structure of the problem model is such that it i s necessary
to carefully define the inlet and exit conditions which are used in calculating the dimensionless
groups. The exit conditions are the stagnation condition at the discharge measurement station.
The inlet condition is the stagnation state assigned to the flow stream entering the impeller, and
is denoted by the subscript i on thermodynamic properties.
For a simple single inlet flow stream this is the stagnation state at the inlet flange. For multiple
inlet streams it is the stagnation state computed from the mixing of the individually determined
streams. A standard calculation scheme is given in subpara. E.5.
E.3.2 Flow Coefficient. The flow coefficient is defined as
wrotor
3
P i 2 d(;)
where
wrotor=mass flow rate entering rotor (mass flow rate compressed)
pi= inlet total density
N= rotor rotational speed
Dis the blade tip diameter of the 1st impeller for centrifugal compressors
Dis the diameter at the leading edge of the I s t stage rotor blade for axial compressors.
The mass flow rate entering the rotor i s determined giving due consideration to all section
inlet and outlet flow streams and leakages.
E.3.3 Gas Properties. The physical properties of the gas are expressed in dimensionless form
as the isentropic exponents, compressibility factors, and compressibility functions.
E.3.4 Specific Volume Ratio. The specific volume ratio is the ratio of inlet to exit total specific
volumes. The inlet specific volume i s that assigned to the flow entering the rotor. The exit specific
volume is that computed for exit total conditions
where
E.3.5 Ratio of Flow Rates. The ratio of flow rates is the ratio of flow rates at two points in the
flow. It i s given by
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where
w= local mass flow rate
p= local total density
and x and y denote different points in the section.
The flow rates so defined have the units of volume flow rate, but do not represent actual
volume rates of flow since they are defined in terms of total densities. It is assumed that there
is a constant relationship between these flow rates and actual volume flow rates between test
and specified operating conditions. This is true when the test and specified operating condition
local Fluid Mach numbers are equal, and the deviations are assumed negligible when the Code
Machine Mach number departure limits are observed.
Mm = U/a
where
U = first stage impeller blade or rotor blade tip velocity
a= acoustic velocity at the inlet total conditions
For ideal gases
The Machine Mach number so defined i s not an actual Fluid Mach number. It is nearly directly
proportional to actual Fluid Mach numbers when the Code departure limits are observed. The
Code departure limits shown in Figs. 3.2 and 3.3 for centrifugal and axial compressors are also
given in equation form in Table E.l.
E.3.7 Machine Reynolds Number. The Machine Reynolds number i s given by
Rem = Ub/v
For centrifugal compressors, 6 is the exit width of the first stage impeller in the section of
interest. For axial compressors, b is the chord length at the tip of the first stage rotor blade in
the section of interest. The viscosity u is taken for inlet (stagnation) conditions. The Code departure
limits shown in Fig. 3.4 for centrifugal compressors are given in equation form in Table E.2.
E.3.8 Isentropic Work Coefficient. The isentropic work coefficient i s given by
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TABLE E.l
MACHINE MACH NO. LIMITS
CENTRIFUGAL COMPRESSORS
AXIAL COMPRESSORS
TABLE E.2
REYNOLDS NUMBER APPLICATION LIMITS FOR CENTRIFUGAL
COMPRESSORS'
UPPER LIMIT
Remt/Rem, 5 1.O
x = (Rem,/107)o.3
LOWER LIMIT
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Remt/Remv e 1.O,
x = (Remv/107)n.3
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The isentropic work for a real gas may also be calculated from the following:
-
n,- 1
íb) w, = -
n,-ns 1 f 1 4 4 p i v i [ ( E ) "' -11
Equation (a) differs from equation (b) by substituting n, for k and introducing f. For a real gas
the isentropic volume exponent is not the same as k. On test, n, can be calculated from
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In P d-
n, = Pi
-
In -
Vi
vd
Substituting this n, for k in equation (a) would produce a small error unless the isentropic
exponent were constant and equal to n, along the compression path. The polytropic work factor
f compensates for the difference between nSand the actual isentropic exponent. It is computed from
PP = gc
where
W,= polytropic work per pound mass
ZU2/gc= sum of rotor tip speeds squared
The polytropic work for the purposes of this Code is the polytropic work required to compress
the gas from the inlet stagnation state to the discharge stagnation state. The gas properties are
evaluated at the arithmetic mean between inlet and discharge conditions.
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n- 1
wp= -
n 144 pi
n-1
- 11
vi [(?)Y
n- 1
wp= - - 13
n f 144 pi Y ¡ [(;)y
n-1
where
or
1
n =
Y-m(1 + X )
and
m=-
It is assumed here that a variation in n affects W, just as the varying n, affects W,. The
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polytropic work factor f i s assumed to have the same value as computed in para. E.3.8.
E.3.10 Efficiencies. Efficiencies are in general defined as the ratio of ideal to actual work required
in a given compression process. The standard ideal work chosen for this Code is the work
required in a polytropic compression process occurring between the total pressure at the inlet
reference stagnation state and the total pressure at the discharge stagnation state. The actual work
is taken as the change in total enthalpy between these states. It represents the actual work in
the process only in the absence of heat transfer and secondary flow effects. The discharge gas
state calculated for specified operating conditions using this efficiency definition therefore assumes
the same relative heat transfer and secondary flow effects as those prevailing at test.
The polytropic efficiency is then
WP
’’ = (hd - hi)
ws
rls =
(hd - hi) I
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The ideal work coefficients are related to the foregoing efficiencies through the work input
coefficient
E.3.12 Total Work Input Coefficient. Relative differences in heat transfer and leakage or sidestream
flow rates often will occur between test and specified operating conditions. it i s assumed that
these relative differences are sufficiently small so as to produce negligible changes in the polytropic
work coefficient and efficiency. The leakage and sidestream flow rate differences, however, can
produce relative differences in actual power requirement. The following model is presented to
establish a method to account for these effects as they relate to power consumption. The method
i s based on relating the total work input to rotor mass flow rate.
The problem model and nomenclature are shown in Fig. E.l. The dimensionless total work
input coefficient i s determined as follows.
The first law of thermodynamics for a control volume surrounding the rotor (in Fig. E.l) is
I
Pgrotor = [Wrotor hRZ - Wrotor hR1 + OrotorI -
33000
The first law of thermodynamics for a control volume surrounding the section (in Fig. E.l) i s
The only work done on the gas is that done by the rotor, so
I
-- PgrOtor = [Wrotor h~~ - wrotor h1+ Qrotorl -
33000
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measurement
1 T
Section
discharge
measurement
station
P
Figure Nomenclature
wi= mass flow rate at the inlet measurement station.
hi= enthalpy per unit mass at the inlet measurement station.
Wd= mass flow rate at the discharge measurement station.
hd= enthalpy per unit mass at the discharge measurement station.
wlu= leakage mass flow rate for gas escaping before the rotor, ¡.e., upstream of the rotor.
hlu= enthalpy per unit mass for escaping gas. When the gas does not escape, but inlet leakage
occurs, hlu is the enthalpy of the gas outside the seal.
W/d= leakage mass flow rate for gas escaping after the rotor, Le., downstream of the rotor.
hid= enthalpy per unit mass of the escaping gas. For inward leakage, it is the enthalpy of
the gas outside the seal.
wsu= mass flow rate for sidestream flow entering after the measurement station but before
the rotor.
h,,= corresponding enthalpy per unit mass.
wsd= mass flow rate for sidestream flow exiting after the rotor but before the discharge
measurement station.
hd= corresponding enthalpy per unit mass.
Qrotw= net mass flow rate through rotor.
hR,= enthalpy per unit mass at rotor inlet.
h R Z = enthalpy per unit mass at rotor exit.
Qraor= heat loss rate from rotor.
Q= heat loss rate from section.
P= work input rate excluding mechanical loss.
FIG. E.l
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This equation represents the total work input to the gas in dimensionless form. It is called the
total work input coefficient and i s given the symbol il, ¡.e.,
33000 Ps
a= CU2
wrotor -
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gc
This coefficient bears a close relationship to the Woin input coefficient, pin, but accounts
additionally for the energy lost through heat transfer and secondary flow effects. Like the work
input coefficient it i s assumed to be invariant between test and specified operating conditions at
the same flow coefficient. Its purpose i s to aid in properly accounting for heat transfer and
secondary flow effects in power calculations.
For heat balance method tests,
ash =
Psh - Ppararitic 33000
represents all power in the shaft power measurement which does not represent
where Pparasitic
work input to the gas in the compressor section of interest, for example, mechanical losses and
power input to other sections.
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or
1 1
[(y]],
[(3] = SP
or
1 2
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where
n - 1.
..
and
-
n- 1
Wpsp=[(*)fziRTi(;) -Ilsp
These relationships may be used to estimate the appropriate test speed. It is an estimate in
the sense that the appropriate test speed depends upon a prior knowledge of the test efficiency
and gas properties.
The anticipated test efficiency i s estimated from the design value when available. The anticipated
polytropic exponent may then be estimated for ideal gases from
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FIG. E.2
For compressor sections with multiple inlets it i s necessary to establish the mixed inlet conditions.
Ideally this would be the mixed stagnation state. It is conceivable that this state might be measured
by obtaining internal pressure and temperature measurements where the compressor geometry
allows. However, in practice these are very difficult measurements to obtain. In some cases an
actual full mixed state may not even occur.
The following development provides a standard method for calculation of the mixed conditions.
A number of simplifying assumptions are made. The computed reference conditions are only an
approximation to the stagnation state after mixing. The intent i s simply to model the main features
of the mixing process. It is presumed that the same model when applied to the test and specified
operating conditions will produce consistent results. Other mixing models may be appropriate
for particular compressor geometries. These may also be used with mutual consent by the parties
to the test.
E.5.1 Inlet Stagnation Enthalpy. The inlet stagnation enthalpy i s deduced from the average total
enthalpy of the mixed streams. In the absence of work and heat transfer in the mixing section,
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where the subscripts a and b designate the individual stream values before mixing.
E.5.2 Inlet Stagnation Pressure. The inlet pressure may be calculated by applying the linear
momentum principle to a simplified mixing section model. The geometry under consideration is
given in Fig. E.2.
The following simplifying assumptions are made.
(a) The flow is one dimensional. Conditions at stations a, b, and c are described by constant
average values for the cross section. The flows are thus treated as being fully mixed.
b) The flow velocity at stations a and c is assumed to be parallel to the x axis.
(cl The flow velocity at station b i s assumed to enter at an angle with respect to the x axis.
(dl The static pressure at station b is assumed equal to the static pressure at station a.
(e) The wall shear stress i s ignored.
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Introducing the continuity of mass equation yields the mixed inlet static pressure
The inlet stagnation pressure i s obtained by adding the dynamic head deduced from the average
Fluid Mach number at c.
The actual form of the equations to be solved depends upon the choice of gas. The following
set amenable to iterative solution may be written for ideal gases.
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Mc - (1 +) :
_ (9'
Ac pc
[l + (9) M:] k-l
Ma
-- k
A, pa
[1 + (y)
M j ] k-l
k- 1
-k
k-1
1+-Mz
[ l + c M ]
where
--`,````,,`,``,,,,``````,,`````-`-`,,`,,`,`,,`---
A=
144 pa
This formulation will yield similar results to the compressible solution for low Fluid Mach
numbers and nearly equal mixing stream densities.
Figure E.3 shows some typical results based upon the preceding equations.
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0.98
o
- 20 40
ab
60 80
1.07 r
1.06 -
1.05 -
/1/////1//1/////////////////I/////
2?zzhzl C
- 0.2
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Ab is implied
x
1.O4
1.O3
1.o1
1.o0
0.99
O 2 4 6
wblwa
FIG. E.3
The Reynolds number correction for centrifugal from one manufacturer to another. The correction
compressors recommended in this Code has been used in this Code, for centrifugal compressors, is
changed significantly from the previous issue of PTC simplified in that the correction is only applied to
10. The changes resulted from new references not the efficiency and polytropic work coefficient. No
previously available. The old correction for centrifu- correction is applied to the flow coefficient or the
gal compressors was adapted from work on axial work input coefficient. Additionally, the nominal
compressors [Ref. (D.811 since no centrifugal com- condition has been standardized to a Machine Reyn-
pressor data was available. The correction for axial olds number = 4.8 x lo6 x b and the surface
compressors remains unchanged from the previous roughness to 0.000125 in.
issue of the Code. Another correction method has been documented
The method of correction, for centrifugal compres- by Simon and Bulskamper [Ref. (D.411. This method
sors, recommended in this Code i s based on the is developed by analogy with the turbulent flow in
work done by Weisner [Ref. (D.211but has been rough pipes. Semi-empirical correlations are derived
simplifed for ease of application. The data presented for efficiency, flow coefficient, head coefficient, and
by Weisner suggests that the Machine Reynolds work coefficient. The equations developed include
number at which a compressor operates has an a correction to the head, work, and flow coefficients.
effect not only on the efficiency, but on the flow Similar correction methods have been proposed by
coefficient and work input coefficient as well. The Casey [Ref. (D.1411 and Strub [Ref. (D.1611. Test
corrections are all based on the departure from a data supporting Reynolds number corrections has
nominal Machine Reynolds number which may vary been published by NASA [Ref. (D.18)I.
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APPENDIX C
REFINED METHODS FOR CALCULATING
TOTAL CONDITIONS
(This Appendix is not a part of ACME PTC 10-1997.)
Guidelines are presented for calculating total pres- k - ratio of specific heats
sure and total temperature with accuracies that ex-
ceed those determined by the simpler methods of
paras. 5.4.3 and 5.4.4. Step 3 - Compute velocity
The details of thermodynamic property evaluations
are not a part of this Code. The calculations outlined V = (w/60)/pA
below for both ideal gases and real gases must be
supplemented by the data and procedures needed Step 4 - Compute Mach number
to provide the required properties.
Compressible flow and uniform velocity are as-
V
sumed for the measurement station in question.
Static absolute pressure, psiatic, and measured abso- M=dzmE
lute temperature, Tmeas, are the only local measure-
ments. The mass flow rate, w, and pipe flow area, Step 5 - Compute total temperature
A, are known and thermodynamic properties are
calculable as needed. The remaining key assumption
is the recovery factor, rf, which is defined in para.
5.4.4 in terms of temperature.
Step 6 - Compute static temperature
t
=
G.l IDEAL GASES
triatic
(k - 1) MZ
1+
2
The following iterative procedure is appropriate:
Step 1 - Let &tatic = h e a s be the initial estimate
of static temperature. Step 7- Compare from step 6 with the value
Step 2 - Calculate needed properties correspond- used in previous steps. If agreement is unacceptable,
ing to (pstatic, tstaiic): use from step 6 and repeat steps 2 through 7
until the change i n ttaiici s acceptable (for example,
Ahtatic < O.OSOF).
Step 8 - Calculate total pressure
p = density (from p = 144 p/Rt)
p = priatic [1 + ( k - 1) M2]&
Should Fluid Mach numbers be unusually high,
greater than 0.3 for example, accuracy could be
c,, - specific heat at constant pressure improved by evaluating cp and k at both t and &tatic
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and using average values of cp and k in the above Pstatic (ntatic, triatic)
calculations.
Step 3 - Compute velocity
G.2 REAL GASES
The term "real gas" normally suggests that the
compressibility factor, Z, is not unity and must be
Step 4 - Compute kinetic energy
included in p-v-T calculations according to pv =
ZRT.
The purpose of an equation of state is to provide
a mathematical expression relating pressure, volume,
and temperature which corresponds as closely as Step 5 - Compute "measured" enthalpy
possible to known or expected p-v-t behavior.
Most equations of state use temperature and spe-
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rf =
hmeas - hstatic
Step 10 - Compute static entropy
h - hrtatic
srtatic (Psiatio fstatic)
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APPENDIX H
SI UNITS
(This Appendix is not a part of ASME PTC 10-1997.)
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U.S. Customary Conversion
Symbol Description Units X Factor = SI Units
A Flow channel cross ft2 0.0929 m2
sectional area
a Acoustic velocity ft/sec 0.3048 m/s
b Tip width ft 0.3048 m
C Coefficient of discharge dimensionless 1 dimensionless
C Molal specific Btu/lbmole O F 1 N-mkgmole K -
C Specific heat Btu/lbm O F . 41 83 N-m/kg. K
CP Specific heat at constant Btu/lbm O F 41 83 -
N m/kg K a
pressure
cv Specific heat at constant Btu/lbm OF 41 83 N.m/kg,K
volume
D Diameter in. 0.0254 m
d Diameter of fluid meter in. 0.0254 m
e Relative error dimensionless 1 dimensionless
Fa Thermal expansion factor dimensionless 1 dimensionless
for fluid meter
f Polytropic work factor dimensionless 1 dimensionless
g Acceleration of gravity ft/sec2 0.3048 m/s2
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path on the p - T
diagram
m Mass (Appendix 6 only) Ibm 0.4536 kg
N Rotative speed 'pm 0.01 667 Hz
n Polytropic exponent for a dimensionless 1 dimensionless
path on the p - v
diagram
n Number of moles Ibmole 0.4536 kgmole
(Appendix B only)
n, isentropic exponent for an dimensioness 1 dimensionless
isentropic path on a
p - v diagram
P Power hP 0.746 kW
P Pressure psi 6895 N/m2(Pa)
Pv Velocity pressure psi 6895 N/m2(Pa)
Om Total mechanical losses Btu/min 0.01 757 kW
(equivalent)
Or Casing heat transfer Btu/mi n 0.01757 kW
Qsl External seal loss Btu/min 0.01 757 kW
equ ¡va lent
9 Capacity ft3/m in 0.000471 9 m3/s
9 Volume flow rate ft3/min 0.0004719 m3/s
R Gas constant .
ft Ibf/lbm O R e 5.381 N.m/kg.K
RA, RB, RC Machine Reynolds number dimensionless 1 dimensionless
correction constants
Re Fluid Reynolds number dimensionless 1 dimensionless
Rem Machine Reynolds number dimensionless 1 dimensionless
RH Relative humidity dimensionless 1 dimensionless
r Pressure ratio across fluid dimensionless 1 dimensionless
meter
u Recovery factor dimensionless 1 dimensionless
'P Pressure ratio dimensionless 1 dimensionless
rq Flow rate ratio dimensionless 1 dimensionless
rt Temperature ratio dimensionless 1 dimensionless
rv Specific volume ratio dimensionless 1 dimensionless
S Molal entropy Btu/lbmole "R - 41 83 -
N mkgmole K -
SC Heat transfer area of ft2 0.09294 mz
exposed compressor
casing and adjoining
Pipe
s Entropy BTU/lbm OR 41 83 N.m/kg.K
T Temperature "R 0.5556 K
t Tempera ture "F 0.5556 K
PF + 459.67)
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