PROJECT STATEMENT
Dresser-Rand will be donating a single stage ESH reciprocating compressor for RIT use. The project objective is to safely install the compressor for educational and research activities. The focus of the project is on creating the installation plan, educational experiences, and instrumentation/data acquisition strategies.
From Left: Edward Budriss (ME), Anna Cheung (ISE), Sneha Rao (Project Lead), Edward Wolf (CE), Alex Scarangella (ME)
INSTALLATION PLANStructural Integrity- Created and analyzed ANSYS Models of the room and skid based on materials and structure-Created plan to reinforce structure and mount the compressorVentilation- Calculated 250 cfm based on the black body analysis of the compressor, as well as inefficiency of motor and various thermal loads within the roomCooling System- Selected heat exchanger, pump, coolant tank, and screw heater based on thermal loadAcoustic- Measured sound intensity level to ensure cumulative noise level was not dangerous
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Sensors- Created list of sensors to facilitate future laboratories and research-Located sensors on compressor based on research and lab needs
Interface-Revised Labview® interface to supplement educational tools-Work with Dresser – Rand to account for fault detection in future projects
EDUCATIONAL TOOLSVibrations-Investigate damping provided by skid-Create a theoretical model using vibration analysis-Calculate max deflection on compressor based on data from accelerometers, measure deflection
Thermo fluids-Investigate the concepts of isentropic compression-Compute theoretical values and plot-Utilizing a high sample rate pressure transducer to generate real-time plots of pressure vs. volume-Compare theoretical vs. actual
Faculty Guide: Dr. Margaret Bailey
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSScott Delmotte, Dresser-Rand, Manager Development EngineeringRay McKinney, Dresser-Rand, Condition Monitoring Specialist Mike Bunce, Dresser-Rand, Director of RecruitingTerry McCarville, PCB Piezotronics, Field Applications EngineerJason Vigil, Jensen Engineering, Professional Engineer
Margaret Bailey, RIT ME Professor, Faculty GuideMarca Lam, RIT ME Professor, Project ConsultantAgbezuge Lawrence, RIT ME Professor, Project ConsultantScott Wolcott, RIT CET Professor, Project ConsultantDave Hathaway, RIT Operations Manager, Project ConsultantDave Harris, RIT Utilities Management, Project Consultant
Position Sensor Model # MountingA X-axis Velocity PCB VO622A11 Stud/Magnetic MountA X-axis Accelerometer PCB 623C00 Stud/Magnetic MountB Inner Bore Pressure PCB 102A21 Bore HoleC Z-axis Accelerometer PCB 623C00 Stud/Magnetic Mount
D Y-axis Velocity PCB VO622A11 Stud/Magnetic MountD Y-axis Accelerometer PCB 623C00 Stud/Magnetic Mount
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Description Symbol Value Units
Temp of Machine Shop Tshop 70 Fo
Max Temp. Tmax 80 Fo
Heat From Compressor qcomp 3000 BTU/hr
Heat Gen. From People* met 22 BTU/hr-ft2
Avg. Exposed Skin Area Askin 2 ft2
Number of People in Cell npeople 15 #
Specific Enthalpy Exiting Air⁺ hin 26.2 BTU/lb
Specific Enthalpy Entering Air⁺ hout 29.8 BTU/lb
Specific Volume of Air (exiting) 1/ 13.71 ft3/lb
Relative Humidity of the Shop RH 60 %
*Metabolic heat generation for a person standing, relaxed
⁺From psychrometric chart negligible moisture added from people
Ventilation Calculations
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