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Compressor characteristic
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<p>Compressor characteristic is a <a href="/facts/Mathematical_curve/xBQ0pTBW">mathematical curve</a> that shows the behaviour of <a href="/facts/Fluid_dynamics/y7uzSCfg">a fluid</a> going through a <a href="/facts/Dynamic_compressor/I0vV0Tx2">dynamic compressor</a>. It shows changes in fluid <a href="/facts/Pressure/eyc37GRG">pressure</a>, <a href="/facts/Temperature/QyGe4gmj">temperature</a>, <a href="/facts/Entropy/s52IXeFz">entropy</a>, flow rate etc.) with the compressor operating at different speeds. </p><p>A compressor increases the pressure of a fluid passing through it, so that the exit pressure is higher than the inlet pressure. Due to this property, compressors are used in a wide range of machines, such as <a href="/facts/Refrigerator/TGb5ozLY">refrigerators</a>, cars, <a href="/facts/Jet_engine_compressors/pEW0BhPx">jet engines</a> and industrial processes. </p><p>Compressor characteristic curves are plotted between various parameters and some are as follows </p>