The piston compressor is one of the oldest and most practical types of compressors, which are produced and marketed by reputable brands in all kinds of models. Different types of piston compressors compress air by means of a reversible piston, which are used in many cases, especially in various industries. The application of the piston compressor is determined according to its structure and capacity, and it uses the displacement principle to increase the pressure of the enclosed volume of gas or air. In fact, the operation of a piston compressor made of a valve system (valve) and 2 valve discs (made of stainless steel) is such that the piston moves down and draws air into the cylinder.
The piston air compressor is known as the oldest and most common type of compressor among all types of industrial compressors, which uses the displacement principle to increase the pressure of the enclosed volume of air or gas. Reciprocating compressors are actually a type of positive displacement compressors that compress the air in the cylinder through the reciprocating movement of the piston. This type of compressor is produced in large (standing), medium and small (lying) sizes for use in various industries, which usually have a working pressure of 7 to 10 bars. Compared to other compressors in the market, piston compressors have a noticeable advantage in terms of the amount of use in industries.
Application of piston compressor in industry
The piston compressor uses the reciprocating movement of the piston to compress the air in the cylinder. Different types of this type of air compressor are used in many industrial cases. Reciprocating piston compressors are a series of high-power compressors with the highest amount of energy, which are often used in industries that require a large amount of air pressure. Among the applications of the piston compressor, the following can be mentioned:
Piston compressor (reciprocating or reversible wind compressor)
Gas transmission lines of petrochemical plants
Natural gas processing
Chemical factories
Oil refineries
Use of compressed gas in cooling
Diving
Dentistry
Automotive industry
Agriculture
Use of piston compressors in the manufacture of pneumatic or air tools such as drills and Chainsaw
Since piston compressors are older than other industrial compressors; Therefore, they have more defects such as high noise, high maintenance cost, relatively high vibration, high weight and occupying a lot of space, low efficiency and oil spillage, which causes piston compressors to require more maintenance.