Isentropic Efficiency of Compression Machine Calculator

✖Isentropic Work Input is the work transfer to the system are frictionless, and there is no transfer of heat or matter.ⓘ Isentropic Work Input [W_s,in]			+10% -10%
✖Actual Work Input is the work transfer which include some energy losses.ⓘ Actual Work Input [W_in]			+10% -10%

✖Isentropic Efficiency of Compressor is the ratio of isentropic work of compressor to actual work of compressor.ⓘ Isentropic Efficiency of Compression Machine [η_C]

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Isentropic Efficiency of Compression Machine Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Isentropic Efficiency of Compressor = Isentropic Work Input/Actual Work Input
η_C = W_s,in/W_in
This formula uses 3 Variables

Variables Used

Isentropic Efficiency of Compressor - Isentropic Efficiency of Compressor is the ratio of isentropic work of compressor to actual work of compressor.
Isentropic Work Input - (Measured in Joule) - Isentropic Work Input is the work transfer to the system are frictionless, and there is no transfer of heat or matter.
Actual Work Input - (Measured in Joule) - Actual Work Input is the work transfer which include some energy losses.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Isentropic Work Input: 230 Kilojoule --> 230000 Joule (Check conversion here)
Actual Work Input: 248 Kilojoule --> 248000 Joule (Check conversion here)

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

η_C = W_s,in/W_in --> 230000/248000

Evaluating ... ...

η_C = 0.92741935483871

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

0.92741935483871 --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

0.92741935483871 ≈ 0.927419 <-- Isentropic Efficiency of Compressor

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LaTeX Go Isentropic Efficiency of Compressor = Isentropic Work Input/Actual Work Input

Isentropic Efficiency of Compression Machine Formula

LaTeX Go

Isentropic Efficiency of Compressor = Isentropic Work Input/Actual Work Input
η_C = W_s,in/W_in

What is isentropic efficiency?

Isentropic efficiency is a parameter to measure the degree of degradation of energy, It involves a comparison between the actual performance of a device and the performance that would be achieved under idealized circumstances for the same inlet and exit conditions.

How to Calculate Isentropic Efficiency of Compression Machine?

Isentropic Efficiency of Compression Machine calculator uses Isentropic Efficiency of Compressor = Isentropic Work Input/Actual Work Input to calculate the Isentropic Efficiency of Compressor, The Isentropic Efficiency of Compression Machine evaluates its performance by comparing the ideal work input to the actual work input required for compression. This formula calculates the isentropic efficiency by dividing the isentropic work input by the actual work input. Isentropic Efficiency of Compressor is denoted by η_C symbol.

How to calculate Isentropic Efficiency of Compression Machine using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Isentropic Efficiency of Compression Machine, enter Isentropic Work Input (W_s,in) & Actual Work Input (W_in) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Isentropic Efficiency of Compression Machine calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.5 = isentropic_work_input/248000.

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What is Isentropic Efficiency of Compression Machine?

The Isentropic Efficiency of Compression Machine evaluates its performance by comparing the ideal work input to the actual work input required for compression. This formula calculates the isentropic efficiency by dividing the isentropic work input by the actual work input and is represented as η_C = W_s,in/W_in or Isentropic Efficiency of Compressor = Isentropic Work Input/Actual Work Input. Isentropic Work Input is the work transfer to the system are frictionless, and there is no transfer of heat or matter & Actual Work Input is the work transfer which include some energy losses.

How to calculate Isentropic Efficiency of Compression Machine?

The Isentropic Efficiency of Compression Machine evaluates its performance by comparing the ideal work input to the actual work input required for compression. This formula calculates the isentropic efficiency by dividing the isentropic work input by the actual work input is calculated using Isentropic Efficiency of Compressor = Isentropic Work Input/Actual Work Input. To calculate Isentropic Efficiency of Compression Machine, you need Isentropic Work Input (W_s,in) & Actual Work Input (W_in). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Isentropic Work Input & Actual Work Input and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

How many ways are there to calculate Isentropic Efficiency of Compressor?

In this formula, Isentropic Efficiency of Compressor uses Isentropic Work Input & Actual Work Input. We can use 2 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

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