Compressor FAD Calculation

Theory 1 : Air quantity considered at NTP condition is dry air. Since mositure will be seperated after compressor,
dry air is considered for FAD calculation.
Theory 2: Remember defination of RH i.e RH is the ratio of partial pressure to saturated vapor pressure
Test case
Vendor's Method
Required Air Flow Nm3/hr 550
Ambient Temperature Deg. C 40
Altitude m 250.3
Relative humidity % 60%
Altitude factor 1.032
Pressure at NTP Kg/cm2 (g) 1.033
Pressure at site elev. Kg/cm2 (g) 1.001
Saturated vapor pressure at ambient temp. Kg/cm2 (g) Err:511
Pressure of dry air @ ambient condition Kg/cm2 (g) Err:511
Volume flow required M3/hr Err:511
Volume flow required CFM Err:511

Project : LAMSAN INC.

Vendor's Method
Required Air Flow Nm3/hr 200
Ambient Temperature Deg. C 35
Altitude m 40
Relative humidity % 60%
Altitude factor 1.005
Pressure at NTP Kg/cm2 (g) 1.033
Pressure at site elev. Kg/cm2 (g) 1.028
Saturated vapor pressure at ambient temp. Kg/cm2 (g) Err:511
Pressure of dry air @ ambient condition Kg/cm2 (g) Err:511
Volume flow required (FAD) M3/hr Err:511
Volume flow required CFM Err:511
will be seperated after compressor,

saturated vapor pressure

ABT's Method
Required Air Flow Nm3/hr 550
Ambient Temperature Deg. C 40
Altitude m 250.3
Relative humidity % 60%
Altitude factor 1.032
Required Dry Air Flow Kg/hr 711.095
Humidity Ratio Kg/kg 0.0276 From Psycometric Chart
Total wet air Kg/hr 730.7212
Sp. Vol of wet air M3/kg 0.786
Volume flow required M3/hr 679.53
Volume flow required CFM 400

ABT's Method
Required Air Flow Nm3/hr 224
Ambient Temperature Deg. C 35
Altitude m 40
Relative humidity % 60%
Altitude factor 1.005
Required Dry Air Flow Kg/hr 289.6096
Humidity Ratio Kg/kg 0.022 From Psycometric Chart
Total wet air Kg/hr 295.981
Sp. Vol of wet air M3/kg 0.784
Volume flow required M3/hr 262.98
Volume flow required CFM 155