Compressor – Calculation of cooling water volume
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How is the cooling water volume for reciprocating compressors calculated? How is the cooling water volume for centrifugal compressors calculated?
Verify the compressor flow rate as well as the inlet and outlet pressures and temperatures, and calculate the heat generated during the compression process. Of this heat, aside from the portion that results in an increase in the temperature at the inlet and outlet, the remaining heat must be removed by the cooling water； This heat has little to do with the type of compressor!
The methods for calculating the cooling water volume for reciprocating and centrifugal compressors are different. For reciprocating compressors, the amount of cooling water required can be calculated based on the performance data of each compressor, including rated power and compression ratio ； For centrifugal compressors, the amount of cooling water required can be calculated based on their eight basic parameters (such as the number of fans in the compressor and blade size)