Compressors

Industrial compressors are used to compress gas or air depending on the requirement of the user. Compressors generally fall into one of two types, positive displacement or dynamic, defined by its mode of operation.

A positive displacement air compressor works by filling and then emptying an air chamber. Three common types of positive displacement air compressors are: reciprocating, rotary screw and rotary sliding vane compressors. A dynamic air compressor, on the other hand, uses a a rotating device to accelerate and then decelerate air. This process uses the speed or velocity of the air to increase the air’s pressure. Centrifugal air compressors are dynamic air compressors.

Manufacturers include Atlas Copco, Compair Broomwade, HPC, Ingersoll Rand and York.