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94 CHAPTER 5 Compressors and Nitrogen Generators
Compressors
Intermittent Flow Continuous Flow
Positive Displacement Dynamic Ejector
Reciprocating Rotary Radial Flow Mixed Flow Axial Flow
Mechanical Sliding Vane Centrifugal Mixed Axial
Piston Liquid Piston
Helical Lobe
FIGURE 5-1. Compressor classification [2].
Flow Rate (liters/sec)
4.7 10 2 10 3 10 4 10 5 4.7x10 5
200
Single Stage Reciprocating
Multistage Centrifugal
Multistage
Reciprocating Rotary Compressors
Pressure Ratio 20 Single Stage Centrifugal
Multistage
Axial
2
10 2 10 3 10 4 10 5 10 6
Flow Rate (CFM)
FIGURE 5-2. Typical application ranges of compressor types [2].
