MEASUR-Tools-Suite v1.2.4
The MEASUR Tools Suite is a collection of industrial efficiency calculations written in C++ and with bindings for compilation to WebAssembly.
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Compressor Energy Efficiency Measures

Detailed Description

EEM functions are stateless free functions. Each function returns the adjusted airflow, power, energy, or cost value directly as a passive value object.

Leak Reduction


Airflow reduction from repairing compressed-air leaks.

\begin{equation}\label{eq:compressor-eem-leak-reduced} Q_{leak,red} = r_{leak}Q_{leak} \end{equation}

\begin{equation}\label{eq:compressor-eem-leak-use} Q_{use,adj} = Q_{use} - Q_{leak,red} \end{equation}

\(Q_{leak,red}\)Reduced leak airflow \([\unit{ \acfm}]\)
\(r_{leak}\)Leak reduction fraction \([\unit{ \unitless}]\)
\(Q_{leak}\)Baseline leak airflow \([\unit{ \acfm}]\)
\(Q_{use,adj}\)Adjusted use airflow \([\unit{ \acfm}]\)
\(Q_{use}\)Baseline use airflow \([\unit{ \acfm}]\)

End-Use Efficiency


Adjusted use airflow from end-use efficiency improvements.

\begin{equation}\label{eq:compressor-eem-end-use} Q_{use,adj} = Q_{use} - Q_{red} \end{equation}

\begin{equation}\label{eq:compressor-eem-end-use-fraction} f_{use,adj} = \frac{Q_{use,adj}}{Q_{FL}} \end{equation}

\(Q_{use,adj}\)Adjusted use airflow \([\unit{ \acfm}]\)
\(Q_{red}\)Average airflow reduction \([\unit{ \acfm}]\)
\(f_{use,adj}\)Adjusted use airflow fraction \([\unit{ \unitless}]\)
\(Q_{FL}\)Full-load airflow \([\unit{ \acfm}]\)

Pressure Reduction and Set Points


Adjusted power and use airflow after pressure changes.

Pressure-reduction and cascading-set-point calculations use the same adjusted power and airflow equations. The exponent 0.283 is the legacy pressure-power relationship retained by this assessment.

\begin{equation}\label{eq:compressor-eem-pressure-power} P_{adj} = P_{FL} \frac{\left(\frac{P_{adj,FL}+P_{alt}}{P_{alt}}\right)^{0.283} - 1} {\left(\frac{P_{FL,g}+P_{atm}}{P_{atm}}\right)^{0.283} - 1} \end{equation}

\begin{equation}\label{eq:compressor-eem-pressure-airflow} Q_{use,adj} = Q_{use} - \left(Q_{use} - Q_{use}\frac{P_{adj,FL}+P_{alt}}{P_{FL,g}+P_{atm}}\right)0.6 \end{equation}

\(P_{adj}\)Adjusted full-load power \([\unit{ \kilo\watt}]\)
\(P_{FL}\)Baseline full-load power \([\unit{ \kilo\watt}]\)
\(P_{adj,FL}\)Adjusted full-load gauge pressure \([\unit{ \psig}]\)
\(P_{FL,g}\)Baseline full-load gauge pressure \([\unit{ \psig}]\)
\(P_{alt}\)Altitude pressure \([\unit{ \psia}]\)
\(P_{atm}\)Atmospheric pressure \([\unit{ \psia}]\)
\(Q_{use,adj}\)Adjusted use airflow \([\unit{ \acfm}]\)
\(Q_{use}\)Baseline use airflow \([\unit{ \acfm}]\)
\(0.6\)Legacy pressure-flow response factor \([\unit{ \unitless}]\)

Savings


Demand, energy, and cost savings from reduced discharge pressure.

\begin{equation}\label{eq:compressor-eem-power-savings} P_{save} = P_{base} - P_{mod} \end{equation}

\begin{equation}\label{eq:compressor-eem-energy-savings} E_{save} = P_{save}H \end{equation}

\begin{equation}\label{eq:compressor-eem-cost-savings} C_{save} = E_{save}C_e \end{equation}

\(P_{save}\)Demand savings \([\unit{ \kilo\watt}]\)
\(P_{base}\)Baseline adjusted power \([\unit{ \kilo\watt}]\)
\(P_{mod}\)Modified adjusted power \([\unit{ \kilo\watt}]\)
\(E_{save}\)Annual energy savings \([\unit{ \kilo\watt\hour}]\)
\(H\)Annual operating hours \([\unit{ \hour}]\)
\(C_{save}\)Annual cost savings \([\unit{ \dollar}]\)
\(C_e\)Electricity cost \([\unit{ \dollar\per\kilo\watt\hour}]\)

Modules

 Compressor EEM Leak Reduction Formula
 Airflow reduction from repairing compressed-air leaks.
 
 Compressor EEM End-Use Efficiency Formula
 Adjusted use airflow from end-use efficiency improvements.
 
 Compressor EEM Pressure Formula
 Adjusted power and use airflow after pressure changes.
 
 Compressor EEM Savings Formula
 Demand, energy, and cost savings from reduced discharge pressure.
 

Files

file  compressor_eem.h
 Compressor energy efficiency measure calculation declarations.