• Ajay H. Saraf
• R. K. Kulkarni
• Jay Shah
• Utsav V

Compressors are the primary part of any air handling mechanical system and also consume the highest amount of energy in a system e.g. in refrigerating systems. As per reports published 40% of the compressor failures are caused due to compressor valves. Valve lift is one of the most important parameters in Reed valves. Valve lift is affected by the forces acting on the valve, material and dimensional properties of the reed, compressor parameters, and flow properties of the gas used. This project aims at formulating a mathematical model of valve lift for the reed valves. The results will help in understanding the flow losses during strokes leading to optimization of the capacity and working power of the compressor. It will also provide a general idea about the stresses acting on the valve, the space requirement, and the life of the valve. The various parameters affecting the valve lift can then be adjusted to get a desirable valve lift and most importantly in designing the valves. The mathematical models of pressure drop, power loss, valve lift, etc. were compared with the standard datasheets and found to be in good agreement.

Reed Valve, Valve lift, Compressor Valves, Mathematical Model

"MATHEMATICAL MODELLING OF REED VALVE LIFT WITH CRANK ANGLE IN PISTON COMPRESSORS", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.7, Issue 8, page no.2253-2257, August-2020, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2008297.pdf

"MATHEMATICAL MODELLING OF REED VALVE LIFT WITH CRANK ANGLE IN PISTON COMPRESSORS", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.7, Issue 8, page no. pp2253-2257, August-2020, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2008297.pdf