Single-stage piston compressor Investigations on an air compressor including the determination of the mechanical power consumption Features - single-stage piston compressor - part of the GUNT FEMLine - setup of a complete compressor unit in combination with the universal drive and brake unit HM 365 Learning objectives/experiments - setup and operating behaviour of a compressed air generation system with single-stage piston compressor - determination of the characteristic curve - determination of the volumetric efficiency - determination of the mechanical efficiency Specification [1] investigation of a driven machine for compressed air generation [2] single-stage piston compressor with one cylinder [3] drive and speed adjustment via HM 365 [4] intake vessel with measuring nozzle for determination of the suction volumetric flow rate [5] intake vessel and pressure vessel, both with pressure sensor and additional manometer [6] safety valve and pressure switch with solenoid valve for limiting the pressure [7] blow-off valve with silencer for setting a steady flow operating mode [8] pressure and temperature sensors in front of and behind the compressor [9] digital display for air flow rate, temperatures, pressures, differential pressures and compressor speed [10] GUNT software for data acquisition via USB under Windows 10 Technical data Compressor, 1 cylinder, single-stage - power consumption: 750W - nominal speed: 980min-1 - positive operating pressure: 8bar - max. pressure: 10bar - intake capacity: 150L/min at 8bar - borehole: 65mm - stroke: 46mm Safety valve: 10bar Pressure vessel - 16bar - volume: 20L Intake vessel: 20L Measuring ranges - temperature: 1x 0...200°C / 1x 0...100°C - pressure: 0...16bar / -1...1bar - flow rate: 0...150L/min - speed: 0...1000min-1 230V, 50Hz, 1 phase 230V, 60Hz, 1 phase 120V, 60Hz, 1 phase UL/CSA optional LxWxH: 900x800x1510mm Weight: approx. 130kg