Compressor

Model interface of Compressor

This component models a compressor that compress an inlet flow, between MinFlowrate and MaxFlowrate, using electricity.

IO Compressor

Fig. 54 I/O Compressor

The default model calculated the electrical consumption based on the following formula:

\[P=\frac{1}{\eta_is}.n.\dot{m}.c_p.T_1.(\tau^(frac{\gamma-1}{\eta.\gamma})-1)\]

It requires:

  • the motor efficiency multiplied by the isentropic efficiency \(\eta_is\),

  • the number of compressor stages \(n\),

  • the mass flow rate \(\dot{m}\),

  • the heat capacity \(c_p\),

  • the inlet temperature \(T_1\),

  • the isentropic coefficient \(\gamma\)

Additionally, there is a polytropic model that requires polytropic efficiency and polytropic coefficient.

Losses can be considered.