RECIPROCATING AIR COMPRESSOR

Reciprocating air compressors (also known as Piston air compressor) are positive-displacement compressor that uses a crankshaft-driven piston and cylinder to compress the air. Successive volumes of air are confined within a closed space and elevating this air to a higher pressure. The reciprocating air compressor accomplishes this by using a piston within a cylinder as the compressing and displacing element. One of the key advantages of using reciprocating compressors is that the initial cost of installing them is typically lower. Other benefits of using reciprocating compressors include:

• Ability to produce both high-power and high-pressure air.
• It can compress gases and refrigerants of many molecular densities.
• High efficiency and flexibility.
• Relatively low maintenance costs and ability to provide continuous flow.
• High durability.
• Low-priced & spare parts are available readily.

Reciprocating air compressors are used for a wide range of pressures, from vacuum to 2000 bar g, and more for a wide range of industrial applications. The primary use of piston air compressors is generally to move air at increased pressure. Reciprocating air compressors are used in industries to process and deliver natural gas, plants producing chemicals, oil refining, and refrigerating technology. Other diversified applications of piston compressors are scuba diving, dental surgeries, laboratories, automotive workshops, and agriculture.