Bulletin 4F Supp.
Performance Data on Jet Compressors
Description
Performance
Table 1 - Thermal Data for Gases
Symbols Used In Thermodynamic Formulas
Chart A - Sizing Chart for Thermocompressors
(Types 420, 425, 426, 427, 439)
2 6
Discharge Flow Range: 10 - 10
Chart B - Capacity Ratios of Steam Jet Thermocompressors
100 psig Operating Live Steam
Discharge Pressure Range: 0 - 70 psig
Chart C - Capacity Ratios of Steam Jet Thermocompressors
125 psig Operating Live Steam
Discharge Pressure Range: -10 - 100 psig
Chart D - Capacity Ratios of Steam Jet Thermocompressors
150 psig Operating Live Steam
Discharge Pressure Range: -10 - 110 psig
Chart E - Capacity Ratios of Steam Jet Thermocompressors
200 psig Operating Live Steam
Discharge Pressure Range: 60 - 150 psig
Chart F - Capacity Ratios of Steam Jet Thermocompressors
200 psig Operating Live Steam
Discharge Pressure Range: -10 - 110 psig
Chart G - Capacity Ratios of Steam Jet Thermocompressors
300 psig Operating Live Steam
Discharge Pressure Range: 100 - 220 psig
Chart H - Capacity Ratios of Steam Jet Thermocompressors
300 psig Operating Live Steam
Discharge Pressure Range: -10 - 130 psig
Chart I - Capacity Ratios of Steam Jet Thermocompressors
400 psig Operating Live Steam
Discharge Pressure Range: -10 - 130 psig
Chart J - Capacity Ratios of Steam Jet Thermocompressors
400 psig Operating Live Steam
Discharge Pressure Range: 100 - 240 psig
Chart K - Capacity Ratios of Steam Jet Thermocompressors
400 psig Operating Live Steam
Discharge Pressure Range: 200 - 300 psig
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Chart L - Capacity Ratios of Steam Jet Thermocompressors
2
600 psig and 600°F 5
2 Discharge Pressure Range: 0 - 120 psig
Chart M - Capacity Ratios of Steam Jet Compressors
2
600 psig and 600°F 6
Discharge Presure Range: 90 - 220 psig
3 Chart N - Capacity Ratios of Steam Jet Thermocompressors
600 psig and 600°F 6
Discharge Pressure Range: 130 - 260 psig
3 Chart O - Capacity Ratios of Steam Jet Thermocompressors
600 psig and 600°F 6
Discharge Pressure Range: 200 - 330 psig
3 Chart P - Capacity Ratios of Steam Jet Thermocompressors
600 psig and 600°F 6
Discharge Pressure Range: 300 - 400 psig
3 Chart Q - Propane-Air Back Pressure Curves Heating Value
7
Discharge Pressure Range: 0 - 9 psig
Chart R - Propane-Air Capacity Curves Heating Value
4 For 2” Type 420 Gas Jet Compressors 7
3
Discharge Capacity Range: 0 - 18 Cubic Ft. x 10 Per Hour
Chart S - Butane-Air Back Pressure Curves Heating Value
4 7
Discharge Pressure Range: 0 - 9 psig
Chart T - Butane-Air Capacity Curves Heating Value
For 2” Type 420 Gas Jet Compressors 7
4 3
Discharge Capacity Range: 0 - 18 Cubic Ft. x 10 Per Hour
Chart U - Natural Gas-Air Back Pressure Curves Heating
Value 8
4 Discharge Pressure Range: 1 - 19 psig
Chart V - Natural Gas-Air Capacity Curves Heating Value
For 2” Type 420 Gas Jet Compressors 8
5 3
Discharge Capacity Range: 0 - 45 Cubic Ft. x 10 Per Hour
Chart W - Air-Air Back Pressure Curves
For Type 420 Air Jet Compressors 8
5 Back Pressure Range: 0 - 40 psig
Chart X - Air-Air Capacity Curves
For 2” Type 420 Air Jet Compressors 8
5 3
Discharge Capacity Range: 0 - 45 Cubic Ft. x 10 Per Hour
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 Performance Data on Jet Compressors Bulletin 4F Supp.

PERFORMANCE TABLE 1. THERMAL DATA FOR GASES

(for use in ordinary calculations)
To help you evaluate jet compressors in terms of your particular
requirement the following performance criteria should be Ratio of
considered. Specific Heat Specific
at Atmospheric Heats at 0°C
Molecular
Pressure & & Low Pressure
Jet compressors can be divided into two categories based upon Gas Formula Weight
Temp. of
the type of performance. (Lb/Mol.)
200°C
Cp
The first category is termed “noncritical” in performance. If the γ
Helium He 4.002 1.25 1.66
absolute pressure at the compressor discharge is less than 1.8
Argon Ar 39.944 0.12 1.66
times the absolute pressure at the suction (for instance, suction
pressure 15 psia - discharge pressure 27 psia), the Hydrogen H2 2.016 3.43 1.409
performance is noncritical. Nitrogen N2 28.016 0.25 1.400

When performance is noncritical, a constant pressure can be Oxygen O2 32 0.22 1.399

maintained at the suction of a compressor, at varying capacities, Air - 28.967 0.24 1.402
by controlling motive flow.
Carbon Monoxide CO 28.00 0.25 1.400
The second category is termed “critical” in performance. If the Nitric Oxide NO 30.008 0.20 1.385
compression ratio (ratio of absolute discharge pressure to
Hydrogen Chloride HCI 36.465 0.19 1.40
absolute suction pressure) is over 1.8 to 1 (for instance, 20 psia
is 36 psia), the performance is critical. Hydrogen Sulfide H 2S 34.002 0.25 1.3

Carbon Dioxide CO2 44.00 0.20 1.301

When performance is critical, control cannot be exerted by
means of the motive fluid. In order to control the suction Nitrous Oxide N 2O 44.016 0.21 1.270
pressure of such a unit at varying process loads, it is necessary Sulfur Dioxide SO2 64.06 0.15 1.272
to maintain a constant load on the compressor by addition of a
Water Vapor H 2O 18.016 0.47 1.3
secondary suction fluid, or to vary the suction pressure at the
compressor by introducing an artificial pressure drop in the Ammonia NH3 17.032 0.52 1.313
suction line. Acetylene C2H2 26.016 0.38 1.255

Most jet compressors are operated at low compression ratios Methane CH4 16.031 0.56 1.319
and are noncritical in performance. Should there be any Natural Gas
- 18.0 0.56 1.3
question about control or performance, please check with S&K (sp. gr. 0.62)
Engineers. Methyl Chloride CH3CI 50.48 0.24 1.29

Ethylene C2H4 28.031 0.40 1.249

SIZING CHARTS
Ethane C2H6 30.047 0.39 1.20
To find out whether or not a jet compressor will provide desired
Ethyl Chloride C2H5CI 64.50 0.28 1.16
performance and the size required to meet requirements, refer
to the charts on pages 3 through 6 for thermocompresors and Propane C3H8 44.094 0.5 1.128
to the charts on pages 7 and 8 for other gases. Butane-n C4H10 58.12 0.5 1.088

SYMBOLS USED BY S&K IN THERMODYNAMIC FORMULAS

The symbols below are common to this and similar type problems. Check gas tables for thermodynamic properties.

M1 = Molecular weight of primary gas Cps = Specific heat of secondary gas at a constant pressure
Ms = Molecular weight of secondary gas Cp2 = Specific heat of mixed gas at a constant pressure
M2 = Molecular weight of discharged gas
Cp1
= Temperature of primary gas in degrees F γ1 = = Specific heat ratio of primary gas
t1 Cv1

ts = Temperature of secondary gas in degrees F

Cp2
t2 = Temperature of discharge gas in degrees F γ2 =
Cv2
= Specific heat ratio of mixed gas

P1 = Pressure of primary gas in psia Pr1 = Pressure ratio of secondary to primary gas pressure,
Ps/P1

Ps = Pressure of secondary gas in psia Pr2 = Pressure ratio of secondary to discharge gas
pressure, Ps/P2
P2 = Pressure of discharge gas in psia Rw = Weight ratio of secondary gas to primary gas
Cp1 = Specific heat of primary gas at a constant pressure

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Chart A - Sizing Chart Chart B - Capacity Ratios of

for Thermocompressors Steam Jet Thermocompressors
(Types 420, 425, 426, 427, 439) 100 psig Operating Live Steam

106
Dry and Saturated Steam
Based on discharge velocity
1” - 3” = 9000 fpm
4” = 11000 fpm
5” and up = 12000 fpm

105
Discharge Flow - lb per hr

24” 60 55 50
20”

Discharge Pressure (psig)

18” 70 65
16”
14” 60
12”
10” 50 45
104 40
8” 40 35
30
6” 30 25
20
5” 15
20
10
4” 10 Suction 5
Pressure
0 psig
103
2” 3” 0
2 1/2”
1 1/2” 0.1 0.15 0.20 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.5 2.0

Lb. Suction Steam Per Lb. Motive Steam

1”

102
200 60 40 14 8 4 1 .6 .4 .2
100 20 10 6 2
Discharge Pressure - psig

Chart C - Capacity Ratios of Chart D - Capacity Ratios of

Steam Jet Thermocompressors Steam Jet Thermocompressors
125 psig Operating Live Steam 150 psig Operating Live Steam

110
100
40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 95
100 90
100
85
90 85 90 80
80 75
80 70
80 65
60
Discharge Pressure (psig)

70 70 55
Discharge Pressure (psig)

50
60 35
60 45
40
30 35
50 25 50 30
20 25
40 15 40 20
10 Suc 15
tion
30 30 Pres 10
5 sure
5 ps
Sucti ig
20 on Pre 0 20
ssure 0
- 5 ps -5
10 ig 10
0 0
-10 -10
0.1 0.15 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.5 2.0 0.1 0.15 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.5 2.0
Lb. Suction Steam Per Lb. Motive Steam Lb. Suction Steam Per Lb. Motive Steam

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Chart E - Capacity Ratios of Chart F - Capacity Ratios of

Steam Jet Thermocompressors Steam Jet Thermocompressors
200 psig Operating Live Steam 200 psig Operating Live Steam

45 50 55 60 65
110
100
90
150 140
80
Discharge Pressure (psig)

Discharge Pressure (psig)

140 130
70 Su 40
ctio
130 120 nP
res 35
sur
Sucti 60 e 2 30
120 on P 110 5p
sig
ressu
re 10 50 20
110 0 ps
ig 15
95
100 90
40 10
85 5
80 30
90 0
75
70 20
80 -5
65
10
70
60 0
0.15 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.5 2.0 3.0 -10
Lb. Suction Steam Per Lb. Motive Steam
0.15 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.5 2.0 3.0
Lb. Suction Steam Per Lb. Motive Steam

Chart G - Capacity Ratios of Chart H - Capacity Ratios of

Steam Jet Thermocompressors Steam Jet Thermocompressors
300 psig Operating Live Steam 300 psig Operating Live Steam

135 130
220 130
210
210 120
200 95
200 110 90
190 85
80
190 100 75
180
Discharge Pressure (psig)

70
180 90 65
170
Discharge Pressure (psig)

60
170 55
160
80 50
45
160 70 40
150
145 35
150 140 60 30
25
140 50 20
125 Suc 15
130 120 40 tion
Pre
Suc ssu 10
tion 115 re 5
120 Pre 110 30 psi
ssu g
re 105 0
110 100
psi 20
g
100 -5
10
0.15 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.5 2.0 3.0 4.0
Lb. Suction Steam Per Lb. Motive Steam 0
-10
0.15 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.5 2.0 3.0 4.0
Lb. Suction Steam Per Lb. Motive Steam

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Chart I - Capacity Ratios of Chart J - Capacity Ratios of

Steam Jet Thermocompressors Steam Jet Thermocompressors
400 psig Operating Live Steam 400 psig Operating Live Steam

130 240
120 230
110 90 220
100 80
210 190
70
90 200 180

Discharge Pressure (psig)

60
Discharge Pressure (psig)

170
80 50 190
45 160
70 40 180 150
35
60 140
30 170
25 130
50 20 160 120
Su
ctio 15
nP
40 res 10 150 110
sur
e5 100
psi
30 g 140 Su
0 ct 90
io
n
20 130 Pr 80
-5 es
su
re 70
10 120 60
ps
ig
0 110 50
35 40 45
-10 100
0.15 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.5 2.0 3.0 4.0 0.15 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.5 2.0 3.0 4.0
Lb. Suction Steam Per Lb. Motive Steam Lb. Suction Steam Per Lb. Motive Steam

Chart K - Capacity Ratios of Chart L - Capacity Ratios of

Steam Jet Thermocompressors Steam Jet Thermocompressors
400 psig Operating Live Steam 600 psig and 600°F.

120
100
300 110 90
290
100 80
290 280
Discharge Pressure (psig)

70
270 Su
90
Discharge Pressure (psig)

280 260 ct
io 60
80 n
250 Pr
270 es 50
su
240 70 re 40
260 230 30
60 ps
Su 220 ig
250 ct 210 20
io 50
n 200
Pr
240 es 190 10
su 180 40
re
230 16 170
0 30
p 0
220 150 sig
140 20
130
210 120 10
200 0
0.15 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.5 2.0 3.0 4.0 .1 .2 .5 1.0 2.0 4.0
Lb. Suction Steam Per Lb. Motive Steam Lb. Suction Per Lb. Motive Steam

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Chart M - Capacity Ratios of Chart N - Capacity Ratios of

Steam Jet Compressors Steam Jet Thermocompressors
600 psig and 600°F. 600 psig and 600°F.

220 200 260 240

210 190
250 230
180
200 170 240
220
210
190 160 230 200

Discharge Pressure (psig)

Discharge Pressure (psig)

150
180 220 190
140
180
170 130 210 170
120 160
Su

160 110 200 150

Su
cti

100 140
on

cti
150 90 130

o
190
Pr

nP
80 120
es

11

res
100 0
su

140 70
180
re

su
60
90
50

re
130 170
80

70
ps

40
ig

ps
120 30 60

ig
160 50
20 40
110 150 30
10
100 20
140
90 130
.1 .2 .5 1.0 2.0 4.0 .1 .2 .5 1.0 2.0 4.0
Lb. Suction Per Lb. Motive Steam
Lb. Suction Per Lb. Motive Steam

Chart O - Capacity Ratios of Chart P - Capacity Ratios of

Steam Jet Thermocompressors Steam Jet Thermocompressors
600 psig and 600°F. 600 psig and 600°F.

330 310
320 300
310 290
300 280 400
380
Discharge Pressure (psig)
Discharge Pressure (psig)

290 270 390 370

280 260 380 360
250 350
270
Su

370
cti

240 340
on
Su

260 360
Pr
cti

230 33
es

0
on

250 32
su

350
Pr

220 0
r

31
e
es

0
s

240 re 210 340 ps

u

20 30 ig
0 0
p
29 0

230 190 sig 330

0
28 0

1
170 80
27 0
26

220 1 320
25 0

1 60
24

14 50
0
23
22

210 120130 0 310

21

0
20
19 0

100 110
0
18

0
17

0
0

200 300
0

.1 .2 .5 1.0 2.0 4.0 .1 .2 .5 1.0 2.0 4.0

Lb. Suction Per Lb. Motive Steam Lb. Suction Per Lb. Motive Steam

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Chart Q - Propane-Air Chart R - Propane-Air

Back Pressure Curves Capacity Curves For 2”
Type 420 Gas Jet Compressors
9
18
Air Temperature - 60°F - 10” WC
8 Drop Across Check Valve
Air Temperature - 60°F
Suction Pressure - 14.27 psia 16
Propane Heat Value - 2600 Btu

°F
7

Discharge Capacity - Cubic Feet X 103 Per Hour

35

° F
-1

05
14
°F

°F

F
ig

-1

0°
Discharge Pressure (psig)

135

ps
105

F
-9
90°

ig

0°
°F

00

ps
6

ig

-7
Capacity
ig -

sig -

-1

ps
- 70

60
-

ig
sig

45
0 ps

Ratio

re

ps
12

su
60 p

sig
45 p

30
es
- 10

30 p

Ratio

Pr
5 Size

e
ure

an
3/4” 0.125

op
10
ress

Pr
1” 0.25
eP

4 1 1/2” 0.5
pan

8 2” 1.0
Pro

2 1/2” 1.46
3
3” 2.0
6
4” 4.0
2 5” 5.84
4 6” 8.0
8” 16.0
1 10” 24.0
2 12” 32.0
14” 40.0
0
0 250 500 750 1000 1250 1500 1750 16” 64.0
0
Mixed Gas Heating Value, Btu Per Cubic Ft
300 500 700 900 1100 1300 1500 1700
Mixed Gas Heating Value, Btu Per Cubic Ft

Chart S - Butane-Air Chart T - Butane-Air

Back Pressure Curves Capacity Curves For 2”
Type 420 Gas Jet Compressors
9 18

Air Temperature - 60°F

8 16 Air 60°F - 10” WC Drop Across Check Valve
Suction Pressure - 14.27 psia
Butane Heat Value - 3200 Btu
Discharge Capacity - Cubic Feet X 103 Per Hour

7 14 °F
75
-1 °F
°F

sig 45
175

p -1 °F
°F

0 Capacity
10 sig 35
145
Discharge Pressure (psig)

5°F

-1
g-

6 12 60
p Ratio
sig
psi

13
g-

45p
100

psi

g-

°F Size Ratio
15
psi

-1
60

10 sig 3/4” 0.125

45

5
°F

p
30
15

- 1” 0.25
-1

s ure
es
ig

Pr 1 1/2” 0.5
ps

4 8 tan
e
0

2” 1.0
-3

Bu
re

2 1/2” 1.46
su
es

3” 2.0
Pr

3 6
ne

4” 4.0
ta
Bu

5” 5.84
2 4 6” 8.0
8” 16.0
10” 24.0
1 2 12” 32.0
14” 40.0
0 0 16” 64.0
300 500 700 900 1100 1300 1500 1700 300 500 700 900 1100 1300 1500 1700
Mixed Gas Heating Value, Btu Per Cubic Ft Mixed Gas Heating Value, Btu Per Cubic Ft

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Chart U - Natural Gas-Air Chart V - Natural Gas-Air

Back Pressure Curves Capacity Curves For 2”
Type 420 Gas Jet Compressors
19
Air Temperature - 60°F

at 80 psig
10” WC Drop Across Check Valve 45

0 Btu
17

4
20.0
40
Natural Gas - 60°F - SP GR 0.65
15 HV - 1050 Btu - Air 60°F - 10” WC
psig

Discharge Capacity - Cubic Feet X 103 Per Hour

Drop Across Check Valve
100

60 45 35
re -
Discharge Pressure (psig)

13

ig
30

ps
60
ssu

Capacity
45

00
30 Ratio
Pre

-1
30

re
Gas

11

su
Size Ratio

es
Pr
ural

3/4” 0.125
25

as
Nat

lG
1” 0.25
8

ra
tu
1 1/2” 0.5

Na
20 2” 1.0
7 2 1/2” 1.46
3” 2.0
15
4” 4.0
5 5” 5.84
10 6” 8.0
3 8” 16.0
10” 24.0
5 12” 32.0
1 14” 40.0
300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000
0 16” 64.0
Mixed Gas Heating Value, Btu Per Cubic Ft
300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000
Mixed Gas Heating Value, Btu Per Cubic Ft

Chart W - Air-Air Back Pressure Chart X - Air-Air Capacity Curves

Curves For Type 420 Air Jet Compressors For 2” Type 420 Air Jet Compressors

Air Temperature 80°F Air Temperature 80°F

Suction Pressure - 14.3 psia Suction Pressure - 14.3 psia

40 40

35 35
Discharge Capacity SCFH X 103

30 30 Capacity
Ratio
Back Pressure (psig)

Size Ratio
25 25 3/4” 0.125
1” 0.25
150
1 1/2” 0.5
20 20 125 2” 1.0
100 2 1/2” 1.46
15 3” 2.0
15 70
150 4” 4.0
50 psig 5” 5.84
125
10 10 6” 8.0
100 9 8” 16.0
8
70 7 10” 24.0
5 12” 32.0
50 psig
14” 40.0
16” 64.0
0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5
0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0
Rw = Ws = lb. Suction Air ISO
Rw = Ws = lb. Suction Air W1 lb. Motive Air 9001:2000
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