Reciprocating compressor

Reciprocating compressor function
A motor-driven six-cylinder reciprocating compressor that can operate with two, four or six cylinders.
An A & Z Daw Class E Single Straight Line Compressor as available in 1902.

A reciprocating compressor or piston compressor is a positive-displacement compressor that uses pistons driven by a crankshaft to deliver gases at high pressure.[1][2]

The intake gas enters the suction manifold, then flows into the compression cylinder where it gets compressed by a piston driven in a reciprocating motion via a crankshaft, and is then discharged. Applications include oil refineries, gas pipelines, chemical plants, natural gas processing plants and refrigeration plants. One specialty application is the blowing of plastic bottles made of polyethylene terephthalate (PET).

In the ionic liquid piston compressor many seals and bearings were removed in the design as the ionic liquid does not mix with the gas. Service life is about 10 times longer than a regular diaphragm compressor with reduced maintenance during use, energy costs are reduced by as much as 20%. The heat exchangers that are used in a normal piston compressor are removed as the heat is removed in the cylinder itself where it is generated. Almost 100% of the energy going into the process is being used with little energy wasted as reject heat.[3][4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Bloch, H.P. & Hoefner, J.J. (1996). Reciprocating Compressors, Operation and Maintenance. Gulf Professional Publishing. ISBN 0-88415-525-0.
  2. ↑ "Reciprocating Compressor Basics". www.machinerylubrication.com. Retrieved 2015-12-02.
  3. ↑ "Storage: Linde Develops Ionic Compressor for More Efficient Compressed Hydrogen Storage". www.hfcletter.com. Retrieved 2015-12-02.
  4. ↑ "The Three Types of Air Compressors - Guide for choosing the best air compressor". Guide for choosing the best air compressor. Retrieved 2015-12-02.

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