Two-stage piston compressor Recording the characteristic of an industrial two-stage compressor, system control via PLC Features - compression process on a p-V diagram - integrated router for operation and control via an end device and for screen mirroring on up to 10 end devices: PC, tablet, smartphone Learning objectives/experiments - design and function of a two-stage compressor - measurement of relevant pressures and temperatures - determination of the intake volumetric air flow rate - compression process on a p-V diagram - determination of the efficiency - screen mirroring: mirroring of the user interface on up to 10 end devices -- menu navigation independent of the user interface shown on the touch screen -- different user levels available on the end device: for observing the experiments or for operation and control Specification [1] recording the characteristic of a two-stage compressor [2] piston compressor with 2 cylinders in V-arrangement [3] plant control with PLC, operation via touch screen [4] integrated router for operation and control via an end device and for screen mirroring: possible to mirror the user interface on up to 10 end devices [5] intake vessel with nozzle to measure the intake volumetric flow rate, pressure sensor and additional manometer [6] pressure vessel after the first stage as intercooler [7] pressure vessel after the second stage with safety valve, blow-off valve and silencer as well as an additional manometer and a pressure switch [8] sensors for pressures, temperatures and electric power output [9] data acquisition via PLC on internal USB memory, access to stored measured values via WLAN/LAN with integrated router/LAN connection to customer's own network or direct LAN connection without customer network Technical data PLC: Weintek cMT3092X Compressor, two-stage - with 2 cylinders in a V-arrangement - power consumption: 3kW - speed: 710min-1 - intake capacity: 250L/min - quantity delivered: 202L/min (at 12bar) - operating pressure: 12bar, max. 35bar Intake vessel: 20L Pressure vessels, 16bar; capacity: - after 1st stage: 5L - after 2nd stage: 20L Safety valve: 16bar Measuring ranges - differential pressure: 0...25mbar - pressure: 1x 0...1,5bar; 2x 0...16bar - temperature: 4x 0...200°C - power: 0...3500W 400V, 50Hz, 3 phases; 400V, 60Hz, 3 phases 230V, 60Hz, 3 phases; UL/CSA optional LxWxH: 1770x800x1520mm Weight: approx. 304kg