Reciprocating compressor: Difference between revisions
the paragraph i just removed has nothing to do here: it is a copy-paste from the "ionic liquid piston compressor" page. This is not linked to what you usually call reciprocating compressors that do use a piston and no ionic liquid. |
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* [http://www.globmaritime.com/200907034744/marine-engineering/calculation-of-required-cylinder-compression-for-a-multistage-reciprocating-compressor.html Calculation of required cylinder compression for a multistage reciprocating compressor] | * [http://www.globmaritime.com/200907034744/marine-engineering/calculation-of-required-cylinder-compression-for-a-multistage-reciprocating-compressor.html Calculation of required cylinder compression for a multistage reciprocating compressor] | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:52, 22 June 2025
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] Pressures of up to 5,000 psig are commonly produced by multistage reciprocating compressors.
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 railway and road vehicle air brake systems oil refineries, gas pipelines, oil and gas production drilling and well services, air and nitrogen injection, offshore platforms, chemical plants, natural gas processing plants, air conditioning, and refrigeration plants. One specialty application is the blowing of plastic bottles made of polyethylene terephthalate (PET).