UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY TAXILA

DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Notes: 03/A

Course Title: THERMODYNAMICSII

Course Code: 221

Tutor: Khalid Masood Khan

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Most of the notes contents are adapted from the following classic text on
Engineering Thermodynamics:
TD Eastop and A McConkey: Applied Thermodynamics for Engineering Technologists,
1986 Longman Group Ltd, New York.

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It relates to notes taught last time. The books and the course contents derived therefrom may change as class-notes
evolve over time.
Compressors
I. Positive Displacement machines
i. Reciprocating compressor
ii. Rotary compressor
II. Centrifugal compressor
III. Axial-flow compressor (?)

Both reciprocating and rotary positive displacement machines are used for a variety of
purposes

Similarly, for low pressure ratios (no greater than about 4/1) the centrifugal compressor is
lighter and is able to operate effectively over a wider range of mass flow at any one speed,
than its axial flow counterpart.

For higher pressure ratios, the axial flow compressor is more efficient and is usually
preferred. Although two or more centrifugal compressors with intercooling between
stages may be used in industrial and marine gas turbine plants.
Reciprocating Compressors and Rotary Compressors
The Reciprocating Compressor (without clearance volume)
Example 1
Statement

Solution
Example 2
Statement
Solution
The Condition for Minimum Work
Isothermal Efficiency

Example 3

Statement
Solution