What is a piston compressor?
Piston compressor, often called a reciproxing compressor, is a compressing gas machine that works in almost the same way as the piston internal internal combustion engine, but without explosive fuel ignition. External power, often provided by another engine, is used to operate the machine. The piston compressor uses pistons closed in cylinders, usually with at least two valves for intake and output of gases. The gas is taken to the cylinder, compressed by the cylinder and then excluded under pressure. These machines can be used to compress a number of different gases, which can also be used in several ways, including, but without restrictions, operation of pneumatic tools, machines or tool systems or for storage in pressure tanks. One or more pistons closed in cylinders is connected to the camshaft, which is a tired external energy source, usually a diesel engine, although electric motors or other types of energy can also be used. When the camshaft turns, it causes the pistons to move back and forthInside cylinders that are sealed with the exception of the suction and drain valve. The camshaft is designed to move the pistons in a particular pattern to allow continuous depression of the compressed gas, each piston performs its compression stroke one by one.
The operation of individual rollers is quite simple. When the piston is drawn out of the cylinder, the suction valve opens and draws gas into the cylinder inside. When the piston reaches the maximum travel current distance on the intake stroke, the suction valve closes and the piston begins with the compression stroke. This is used to compress the gas contained in the cylinder and when the piston has achieved maximum traveling, the exhaust valve opens and the compressed gas is excluded to some type of closed, pressure system for further use or storage. At this point, the exhaust valve closes and the cycle begins again.
designs for piston compressors can be significantly apartdiffer. They can be quite simple, with a single cylinder, or many can have many. The number of valves per cylinder may also vary with some only one valve for receiving and exhaust. External systems ensure the departure of income and exhaust gas in machines of this type. The piston compressor can also have multiple valves per cylinder.
Applications for these machines are numerous. The use of compressed air for pneumatic tools, instrumentation and other machines is very common. Gases may include additional air, such as nitrogen, hydrogen, oxygen or hydrocarbon gaseous. Can be used directly from the compressor or stored in pressure tanks for further use.