DOUBLE STAGE RECIPROCATING AIR COMPRESSOR TEST RIG

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Description

The present set-up is designed to study the Double Stage Air compressor. The set-up consists of a double stagereciprocating type air compressor. It is driven by a motorthrough a belt and pulley system. The drive motor isswinging field type and supplied with dial type springbalance which permits direct torque measurement. Thisarrangement facilitates the end user to calculate thepower transmitted by the motor to the compressor,accurately. To calculate input power to the motor, anenergy meter is provided and in this way, by knowing theinput and output, efficiency of the compressor iscalculated easily. The outlet of the air compressor isconnected to air reservoir and suction is connected toanother air manifold tank. The compressor draws air fromthis manifold tank which is provided with bellow at oneside. This tank also has an orifice with manometer toobserve and calculate the air flow rate. The compressedair from the outlet side of the compressor is stored inprovided reservoir. The reservoir is equipped with Pressure Gauge, Control Valve, Safety Valve, Drain etc. Anwater cooled intercooler for air, in between both head, isprovided to cool the hot and compressed air beforeentering the second stage. Temperature of inlet air, aftersingle compression, inlet and outlet of secondcompression and pressure in reservoir and atintermediate stage can be measured by Temp. Sensorsand pressure gauges.