Work Done by Pump (Isentropic Compression) Calculator

Work done by the pump (W_pump):

Specific volume of the fluid at the pump inlet (v_f):

Pressure after combutstion (boiler pressure) (P₂):

Pressure before combutstion (condenser pressure) (P₁):

How This Is Calculated

$$ W_{pump} = v_f \cdot (P_2 - P_1) $$ where:

W_pump = Work done by the pump (J)

v_f = Specific volume of the fluid at the pump inlet (kg/m³)

P₂ = Pressure after combutstion (boiler pressure) (Pa)

P₁ = Pressure before combutstion (condenser pressure) (Pa)

Assumptions

The system is in steady state.
Working fluid behaves as an ideal gas.
There are no heat losses to surroundings.
Specific heats remain constant.

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