Can reducing the compressor inlet temperature save electricity?
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Dear sea friends: Assuming that the inlet flow rate of the two compressors remains constant at 16,000 NM3/h, the inlet pressure is 1.0 MPa, and the outlet pressure stays constant at 15.5 MPa due to the synthesis pressure, what will happen to the power consumption of the compressors if their inlet temperature is reduced by 10°C, provided that cooling at the outlets of each compressor stage is maintained?
The 2 compressors are operating under light load.
Lowering the compressor inlet temperature increases its air delivery volume and efficiency, which should help reduce power consumption to some extent.