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When I have a full tank of compressed air that I need to move to another tank will it require the same amount of energy that it took to compress it to move it?
2 -- 318 cubic feet (equal volume) compressed air tanks are side by side.
One is full at 312 psi and the other is at atmospheric pressure.
I know that if I open up a valve between the 2 that I am able to transfer half of the compressed air and lose some energy to friction/heat.
How much energy will it take me to move the last half of compressed air over?
312 psi / 2 = 156 psi x .9 = 140 psi (assuming 10% lost in friction/heat)
How much energy to compress/move the 318 cubic feet of air at 140 psi over to the other tank?
Will cooling help to reduce the energy loss?
http://gravitybuoyancy.com/g_energy/Conserving_Air_Compressor_Energy.html
2 -- 318 cubic feet (equal volume) compressed air tanks are side by side.
One is full at 312 psi and the other is at atmospheric pressure.
I know that if I open up a valve between the 2 that I am able to transfer half of the compressed air and lose some energy to friction/heat.
How much energy will it take me to move the last half of compressed air over?
312 psi / 2 = 156 psi x .9 = 140 psi (assuming 10% lost in friction/heat)
How much energy to compress/move the 318 cubic feet of air at 140 psi over to the other tank?
Will cooling help to reduce the energy loss?
http://gravitybuoyancy.com/g_energy/Conserving_Air_Compressor_Energy.html