1. Basic relationships
The various relationships given below, which can be used directly in the compression and expansion of gases or vapors, are not the subject of conventional demonstrations. In fact, they are simply reminders of the fundamental relations of thermodynamics and fluid mechanics, which can be found in classic thermodynamics textbooks and in the article Fluid flow. Balance equations.
1.1 Thermodynamic relationships
Schematically, a compression (compressor) or...
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Basic relationships
Comparative study of various types of compression
