Double Acting Air Compressor. A single acting compressor will have an operating efficiency between 22 24 kw 100 cfm of air. This gives you two compression cycles for every turn of the crankshaft. Power p 150kw.
In other words a shock load equivalent to the discharge pressure will be transmitted to any piping or machine connected to the discharge piping and located within twenty eight feet of the compressor. Double acting recips are some of the most efficient compressors ever built but they re not as common as they used to be.
The compression follows the law pv 1 35 c.
In double acting air compressor air is admitted alternatively to both sides of the piston. While at same time discharge stroke is in process at another end of the piston. The compressor runs at 160rpm with average piston speed of 150 m min. Determine the size of the cylinder.
