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Compressor
1. description
An air compressor is a device that converts power (using an electric motor, diesel or gasoline engine, etc.) into potential energy stored in pressurized air (i.e., compressed air). By one of several methods, an air compressor forces more and
more air into a storage tank, increasing the pressure. When tank
pressure reaches its engineered upper limit the air compressor
shuts off. The compressed air, then, is held in the tank until
called into use.The energy contained in the compressed air can be used for a
variety of applications, utilizing the kinetic energy of the air as
it is released and the tank depressurizes. When tank pressure
reaches its lower limit, the air compressor turns on again and
re-pressurizes the tank.
An air compressor must be differentiated from an air pump which merely pumps air from one context (often the surrounding
environment) into another (such as an inflatable mattress, an
aquarium, etc.). Air pumps do not contain an air tank for storing
pressurized air and are generally much slower, quieter, and less
expensive to own and operate than an air compressor.
2. classification
Compressors can be classified according to the pressure delivered:
They can also be classified according to the design and principle of operation:
3. application
Air compressors have many uses, including: supplying high-pressure
clean air to fill gas cylinders, supplying moderate-pressure clean air to a submerged surface supplied diver, supplying moderate-pressure clean air for driving some office and
school building pneumatic HVAC control system valves, supplying a large amount of moderate-pressure air to power pneumatic tools, such as jackhammers, filling high pressure air tanks (HPA), for filling tires, and to produce large volumes of moderate-pressure air for
large-scale industrial processes (such as oxidation for petroleum
coking or cement plant bag house purge systems).
Most air compressors either are reciprocating piston type, rotary
vane or rotary screw. Centrifugal compressors are common in very large applications. There are two main types of
air-compressor pumps: oil-lubed and oil-less. The oil-less system
has more technical development, but is more expensive, louder and
lasts for less time than oil-lubed pumps. The oil-less system also
delivers air of better quality.
The most common types of air compressors are: electric or
gas/diesel powered compressors. The power of a compressor is
measured in HP (horsepower) and CFM (cubic feet per minute of intake air).The gallon size of the tank specifies the volume of compressed air
(in reserve) available. Gas/diesel powered compressors are widely
used in remote areas with problematic access to electricity. They
are noisy and require ventilation for exhaust gases. Electric
powered compressors are widely used in production, workshops and
garages with permanent access to electricity. Common
workshop/garage compressors are 110-120 Volt or 230-240 Volt.
Compressor tank shapes are: "pancake", "twin tank", "horizontal",
and "vertical". Depending on a size and purpose compressors can be
stationary or portable.
condition | new |
type | reciprocating/piston |
warranty | 1 year |
capacity | 4.0m3/min/4000L/144cfm |
drive belt | belt |
weight | 2345 kgs |
lubrication style | lubricated |
certification | ISO,CE |