An Experimental Study of a Two-Stage Reciprocating Compressor

Ensuring efficient and reliable operation of compressor machines is an important issue. The quality of the designed equipment is determined by the state of knowledge about the object and the efficiency of calculation methods. Experimental research is an essential part of scientific studies. The main purpose of experimental research is to identify the properties of the objects under study, verify the validity of hypotheses and methods, followed by in-depth study of the topic of scientific research. The paper presents the results of the study of a two-stage reciprocating compressor by the methods of physical and mathematical experiment. The study was conducted with two variable parameters: the frequency of rotation of the crankshaft and the final pressure. A method of mathematical experiment and a software program developed for conducting the experiment are described in this paper. The program is designed for conducting mathematical experiments on a model of a two-stage reciprocating compressor that compresses real gas. A method of physical experiment and the developed information-measuring package are described. The results of the both experiments showed satisfactory agreement.

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