Compressor
Compressor is one of the mechanical equipment that serves to increase the pressure of the air by reducing its volume.
The way the compressor works is almost the same as a pump, both of which function to increase the pressure of a fluid, only if the pump functions to flow fluid in the form of a liquid, while the compressor functions to drain the fluid in the form of a gas. Both flow fluids in a compressed pipe system. Because the gas or gas has compressible properties, the compressor compresses the air by reducing the volume of the air.
Compressor Type
1. Reciprocating Compressor
Reciprocating compressors use pistons that move back and forth to compress or compress air, this piston functions to suck air from the atmosphere through the suction valve and press it into the pressure valve. This piston is driven by a crankshaft or shaft, this shaft is connected to the driving engine, usually an electric motor or diesel engine, between the driving engine and the piston shaft connected to the pulley and belt.
The use of this compressor is portable. We often encounter this type of compressor in a car or motorcycle repair shop because of its practical use.
2. Rotary Compressor
These compressors have a spherical suction device or vane connected to an equally compressed piston or drive. The vane and the piston move in a housing that has one suction side and one compression side for further compression of the air.
3. Scroll Compressor
This type of compressor has a scroll-shaped section that functions to suck air. This scroll has 2 parts each, one part that moves or rotates and the other part that is stationary. This moving part is connected to an electric motor as the driving medium.
This scroll type compressor is very widely used in air conditioning systems, especially split air conditioners.
4. Screw Compressor
This type of compressor has two helix-shaped rotor shafts. These two rotors trap and compress the air or gas. This type of compressor has a slightly larger capacity than the compressor type because it can be driven by an engine of more than 500 HP so it is often used for large-scale or industrial needs.
5. Centrifugal Compressor
This type of compressor has an impeller that functions to suck air through the suction pipe and drain it through the pressure pipe to be further compressed.
Thus my brief discussion of the types of compressors, may be useful.
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