Performance Testing
Using a load bank to determine compressor performance:
- Shut off valve B to the plant. This will allow the full flow of the compressor to be directed to atmosphere through the load bank.
- Begin by opening orifices on the meter until the compressor can just keep up at test pressure. Add the valves that are open and you have the flow.
- Next, open or close more valves to test at other loads and make note of the resulting pressure. The pressure/flow points can then be plotted to form a performance curve for the compressor.