Formulae sheet for KB5005

(Symbols have their usual meaning)

Non-dimensional parameters

𝜌𝑉𝑑 𝑄 𝑔𝐻 𝑃
𝑅𝑒 = ; 𝐶𝑄 = ; 𝐶𝐻 = ; 𝐶𝑃 =
𝜇 𝑛𝐷3 𝑛2 𝐷2 𝜌 𝑛3 𝐷 5

Similarity rules
2 2
H 2  n 2   D2 
3 5
bhp2 ρ 2  n 2   D 2 
3
Q2 n 2  D2 
=   =    =    
Q1 n1  D1  H1  n1   D1  bhp1 ρ1  n1   D1 

Volumetric efficiency of reciprocating compressor


 V 
1  p
 Ta
ηv  1  c  rpn  1  1
 Vs    pa T
   1

Compressible flow

M=u/a; a= sqrt(RT); sin=1/M

Viscous flow

Fshear
du VL VL Cf 
  Re   1
dy   V 2 A
2
For flow over a plate:

1.33
𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑙𝑎𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑟 𝑓𝑙𝑜𝑤 (𝑅𝑒𝐿< 5 × 105 ) 𝐶𝑓 = 1/2
𝑅𝑒𝐿
0.523 1520
𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑏𝑢𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑓𝑙𝑜𝑤 (𝑅𝑒𝐿≥ 5 × 105 ) 𝐶𝑓 = −
𝑙𝑛2 (0.06𝑅𝑒𝐿 ) 𝑅𝑒𝐿

Ideal flow
1 u v
Rotation:  (  )
2 y x Bernoulli’s equation:

Velocity components:
  P11 V1122 P22 V2222
u    gz11    gz 22
y x  2  2
 
v 
x y
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