Learning Objectives/Experiments

5. Setup and operating behaviour of a compressed air generation system with single-stage piston compressor
5. Determination of the characteristic curve
5. Determination of the volumetric efficiency
5. Determination of the mechanical efficiency
6. Study of a single-stage air compressor
5. Calculation of power, efficiency, work - Representation of compression on a T-S diagram, determination of the poly tropic
   compression coefficient and isentropic efficiency of the compressor
5. Measurement of flow rates and pressures
5. Flow-pressure ratio

Features

5. Single-stage piston compressor
5. Setup of a complete compressor unit

Specification/Technical data

5. Air filter
5. Orifice plate with differential pressure
   measurement
5. Air compressor

• Single-stage reciprocating compressor
• Construction according to CE standards
• Volume aspirated : 15 m3 / h
• Maximum pressure: 10 bars
• Electric motor with belt transmission
• Power: 1.5 kW
• Tank capacity 90L

5. Measurement of air flow by flow meter
5. Automatic expansion valve for outlet pressure regulation (3 bars)
5. Float flow meter
5. Adjustment valve and exhaust silencer
6. Instrumentation

• 4 air temperature sensors at different points of the installation
• 4 pressure sensors
• 1 safety valves
• 1 float air flow meter
• 1 power meter
• 7 "color touch screen for temperature,  pressure and power meter measurements

5. Measuring ranges

• Temperature: 1x 0…200°C / 1x 0…100°C
• Pressure: 0…16bar / -1…1bar
• Flow rate: 0…150L/min
• Speed: 0…1000min-1
• Power consumption: 0…200W
• Speed: 0…370min-1

5. 230V, 50Hz, 1 phase

Dimensions and weight

5. LxWxH: 1000x820x1460mm
5. Weight: approx. 106kg