Reciprocating Air Compressor

A Reciprocating Air Compressor is an actual displacement air compressor in which air is absorbed in a chamber and compressed with the help of a reciprocating piston. Reciprocating Air Compressor is called a positive displacement compressor because air is first sucked in a container and then compression is achieved by decreasing the area of the chamber. The reciprocating air compressors from Blaster are the backbone of varied industrial applications. The area is reduced by a piston which does reciprocating motion.

What is a Reciprocating Air Compressor?

The reciprocating compressors use cylinders with pistons inside. Each cylinder has a closed end next to the cylinder head and ends with a movable piston at the other end. Cylinder valves are located under the compressor valve cavities. During the first stage of compression, air enters the cylinder through a suction valve activated by piston motion. This creates a vacuum. The piston then reverses its motion, completing the "reciprocating" part of the name, and begins to compress the air in the process.

Once the pressure inside the cylinder exceeds the pressure in the discharge lines, the valves open and allow air to exit the cylinder. A reciprocating air compressor is a positive displacement compressor.

Uses of Reciprocating Air Compressor

Here are the following of the reciprocating air compressor uses in Industry given below:-

• Wood or car body sanding,
• Air gun for cleaning machinery,
• In some medical equipment,
• Sandblaster in machine shops or factories,
• Hammers and pneumatic drills in construction,
• Spray painting for vehicles and
• Making snow for skiing or other recreational purposes.

Types of Reciprocating Air Compressor

There are following types :-

1. Single Acting
2. Double Acting
3. Single-stage Air Compressor
4. Double stage air Compressor

Reciprocating Air Compressor: Working Principle

In Reciprocating (Air) Compressor, as the piston moves towards the BDC, the air is sucked into the cylinder from the atmosphere and when it travels  towards the TDC, the condensation of the air starts and keeps on going and pressure increases. When the pressure increases up to its design limit it pushes the discharge valve to open and the compressed air is delivered to the storage tank.

Connecting Rod: Connects the piston and crankshaft.

Crankshaft: It is attached to the shaft of the electric motor and transfers the rotary motion to the piston.

Cylinder: The air in the cylinder is compressed.

Discharge valve: The compressed air is discharged into the storage tank through the discharge valve.

Piston: It performs reciprocating motion in the cylinder and compresses the air.

Suction Valve: When the piston moves to the BDC air is sucked in through the suction valve.

How Does a Reciprocating Air Compressor Work?

Air compressors reduce the volume of air by compressing it. A reciprocating air compressor is a positive displacement air compressor that uses a crankshaft driven piston and cylinder. Our piston air compressors use a one- or two-stage process to compress air. The volume of compressed air decreases and its density increases without turning into a liquid.

This is how a reciprocating air compressor works:

1. Gas enters the cylinder through the intake valve.
2. The piston moves away from the intake valve and allows gas into the cylinders.
3. The crankshaft drives the piston, which compresses the gas at a stroke of about 120 pounds per square inch (psi) of pressure.
4. In two-stage air compressors, air travels into the second cylinder for a second round of compression. A second piston compresses the gas at a pressure rate of 175 psi. Once complete, the compressed air is sent to a storage tank for use.
5. Reciprocating air compressors are compact options that workers can apply to processing and supplying natural gas and refining petroleum. These air compressors work in all industries providing you powerful compression.

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