Compressor Efficiency Calculator

✖Kinetic Energy is defined as the work needed to accelerate a body of a given mass from rest to its stated velocity. Having gained this energy during its acceleration, the body maintains this kinetic energy unless its speed changes.ⓘ Kinetic Energy [KE]			+10% -10%
✖Work is done when a force that is applied to an object moves that object.ⓘ Work [W]			+10% -10%

✖Compressor efficiency is the ratio of input kinetic energy to the work done.ⓘ Compressor Efficiency [CE]

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Compressor Efficiency

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`"CE" = "KE"/"W"`

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`"0.3"="75J"/"250J"`

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Compressor Efficiency Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Compressor Efficiency = Kinetic Energy/Work
CE = KE/W
This formula uses 3 Variables

Variables Used

Compressor Efficiency - Compressor efficiency is the ratio of input kinetic energy to the work done.
Kinetic Energy - (Measured in Joule) - Kinetic Energy is defined as the work needed to accelerate a body of a given mass from rest to its stated velocity. Having gained this energy during its acceleration, the body maintains this kinetic energy unless its speed changes.
Work - (Measured in Joule) - Work is done when a force that is applied to an object moves that object.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Kinetic Energy: 75 Joule --> 75 Joule No Conversion Required
Work: 250 Joule --> 250 Joule No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

CE = KE/W --> 75/250

Evaluating ... ...

CE = 0.3

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

0.3 --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

0.3 <-- Compressor Efficiency

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Compressor Efficiency Formula

Compressor Efficiency = Kinetic Energy/Work
CE = KE/W

How is Compressor Efficiency calculated practically?

To find the efficiency, a robust technique is to use the turbocharger power balance to obtain the combined aerodynamic/mechanical compressor efficiency.

How to Calculate Compressor Efficiency?

Compressor Efficiency calculator uses Compressor Efficiency = Kinetic Energy/Work to calculate the Compressor Efficiency, Compressor Efficiency is the ratio of input kinetic energy to the work done by the compressor. Compressor Efficiency is denoted by CE symbol.

How to calculate Compressor Efficiency using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Compressor Efficiency, enter Kinetic Energy (KE) & Work (W) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Compressor Efficiency calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.3 = 75/250.

FAQ

What is Compressor Efficiency?

Compressor Efficiency is the ratio of input kinetic energy to the work done by the compressor and is represented as CE = KE/W or Compressor Efficiency = Kinetic Energy/Work. Kinetic Energy is defined as the work needed to accelerate a body of a given mass from rest to its stated velocity. Having gained this energy during its acceleration, the body maintains this kinetic energy unless its speed changes & Work is done when a force that is applied to an object moves that object.

How to calculate Compressor Efficiency?

Compressor Efficiency is the ratio of input kinetic energy to the work done by the compressor is calculated using Compressor Efficiency = Kinetic Energy/Work. To calculate Compressor Efficiency, you need Kinetic Energy (KE) & Work (W). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Kinetic Energy & Work and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

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