Comprehensive classification knowledge of air compressors
Classification of air compressors Air compressors are divided into:
1, speed type;
2, volumetric type; volumetric type is divided into rotary and reciprocating;
Rotary type: (1) Rotor type; (2) Screw type; (3) Sliding vane type.
Reciprocating type: (1) Piston type; (2) Membrane type.
Air compressors can be divided into two categories: speed type and volume type according to the working principle.
Velocity type: Relying on the action of the gas in the high-speed rotating impeller to obtain greater kinetic energy, and then sharply reduce the speed in the diffuser to convert the kinetic energy of the gas into potential energy, thereby increasing the gas pressure. There are two basic types of speed type: centrifugal type and axial flow type.
Volumetric type: The purpose of increasing gas pressure is achieved by directly compressing the gas to reduce the volume of the gas. The volumetric type is divided into rotary and reciprocating according to the characteristics of the cylinder to measure the piston. Most of the air compressors equipped in the oxygen chamber adopt volumetric type.
Rotary type: The piston rotates, the piston is also called dry, the number of rotors is different, and the shape of the cylinder is different. Rotary type includes rotor type, screw type, sliding vane type and so on.
Reciprocating type: The piston reciprocates and the cylinder is cylindrical. The reciprocating type includes piston type and membrane type, and the piston type is currently the most widely used type. Most of the air compressors used in the oxygen chamber adopt piston type. The classification, model representation, structural features and working principle of piston air compressors are introduced as follows:
Piston air compressors are generally classified by exhaust pressure, exhaust volume (volume flow), structure type and structural characteristics.
1. According to the level of exhaust pressure:
low pressure air compressor, exhaust pressure ≤1.0MPa
Medium pressure air compressor 1.0MPa<Exhaust pressure ≤10MPa
high pressure air compressor 10MPa<exhaust pressure ≤100MPa
2. The size of the connected displacement is divided into:
Small air compressor 1m3/min<discharge volume≤10m3/min
Medium-sized air compressor 10m3/min<discharge volume≤100m3/min
large air compressor, displacement>100m3/min
The displacement of the air compressor refers to the free gas flow in the suction state.
General regulations: A miniature air compressor with shaft power <15KW and exhaust pressure ≤1.4MPa.
3. According to the relative position of the cylinder center line and the ground, it is divided into:
Vertical air compressor-the center line of the cylinder is arranged perpendicular to the ground.
Angle type air compressor-the cylinder center line is at a certain angle with the ground (V type, W type, L type, etc.).
Horizontal air compressor-the cylinder center line is parallel to the ground, and the cylinder is arranged on the side of the crankshaft.
Dynamic balanced air compressor-the centerline of the cylinder is parallel to the ground, and the cylinder is symmetrically arranged on both sides of the crankshaft.
4. According to structural characteristics:
Single acting-the gas is compressed only on one side of the piston.
Double acting-gas is compressed on both sides of the piston.
water-cooled-refers to the cylinder with a cooling water jacket, and water cooling.
Air-cooled type-the outer surface of the cylinder is cast with fins and air-cooled.
Fixed type-the air compressor is fixed on the foundation.
Mobile-the air compressor is placed on the mobile device for easy transportation.
With oil lubrication-refers to the oil injection lubrication in the cylinder and the circulation lubrication of the movement mechanism.
No oil lubrication-means that the cylinder is not lubricated with oil, the piston and cylinder are running dry, but the transmission mechanism is lubricated by the lubricating oil.
All oil-free lubrication-the transmission mechanism in the cylinder is oil-free.
is also divided into
crosshead (small and medium oil-free air compressor),
No cross head (V, W type low pressure micro air compressor);
Single-stage compression,
Two or more stages of compression.

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