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AdvantagesandDisadvantagesofEachCompressorType

Advantagesanddisadvantagesofanycompressorarebasedonitscharacteristicsandapplication. Advantagesanddisadvantageslistedbelowareforatypicalcompressedairsysteminanindustrial plant.Theestimatedfullloadbhprequirementofeachcompressortypeat100psigdischargepressure atthecompressor,amaindrivemotortypicalefficiencyof92percentand0.746kilowatts(kW)/bhp,the approximateoperatingcostsofoperationareobtained. SingleActing,AirCooledReciprocatingAirCompressors Advantagesinclude: Smallsizeandweight Generallycanbelocatedclosetopointofuseavoidinglengthypipingrunsandpressuredrops Donotrequireseparatecoolingsystems Simplemaintenanceprocedures. Disadvantagesinclude: Lubricantcarryoveraspistonringswear,whichshouldbeavoided Relativelyhighnoise Relativelyhighcostofcompression Generallyaredesignedtorunnotmorethan50percentofthetime,althoughsomecanbeat80 percent Generallycompressandstoretheairinareceiveratapressurehigherthanrequiredatthepointof use.Thepressurethenisreducedtotherequiredoperatingpressurebutwithoutrecoveryoftheenergy usedtocompresstothehigherpressure. OperatingEfficiency:22to24kW/100cfm* DoubleActing,WaterCooledReciprocatingAirCompressors Advantagesinclude: Efficientcompression,particularlywithmultistagecompressors Threestep(050100percent)orfivestep(0255075100percent)capacitycontrols,allowing efficientpartloadoperation Relativelyroutinemaintenanceprocedures. Disadvantagesinclude: Relativelyhighfirstcostcomparedwithequivalentrotaryaircompressors Relativelyhighspacerequirements Lubricantcarryoveronlubricantcooledunits Relativelyhighvibrationsrequirehighfoundationcosts Seldomsoldascompleteindependentpackages Requireflywheelmasstoovercometorqueandcurrentpulsationsinmotordriver Repairproceduresrequiresometrainingandskills. OperatingEfficiency:15to16kW/100cfm* LubricantInjectedRotaryScrewCompressors Advantagesinclude: Compactsizeandcompletepackage Economicfirstcost Vibrationfreeoperationdoesnotrequirespecialfoundation Partloadcapacitycontrolsystemscanmatchsystemdemand
*Bytakingtheestimatedfullloadbhprequirementofeachcompressortypeat100psigdischargepressureatthecompressor,amaindrive motorwithatypicalefficiencyof92percentand0.746kW/bhp,theapproximateefficienciesareobtained. 2011SchneiderElectric.Allrightsreserved.Alltrademarksprovidedarethepropertyoftheirrespectiveowners.

AdvantagesandDisadvantagesofEachCompressorType
Routinemaintenanceincludeslubricantandfilterchanges. Disadvantagesinclude: Lessefficientfullandpartloadoperationcomparedwithwatercooledreciprocatingaircompressors Lubricantcarryoverintodeliveredairrequirespropermaintenanceofair/lubricantseparatorandthe lubricantitself. OperatingEfficiency: 18to19kW/100cfm,singlestage* 16to17kW/100cfm,twostage* LubricantFreeRotaryScrewAirCompressors Advantagesinclude: Completelypackaged Designedtodeliverlubricantfreeair Donotrequireanyspecialfoundations. Disadvantagesinclude: Significantpremiumoverlubricantinjectedtype Lessefficientthanlubricantinjectedtype Limitedtoload/unloadcapacitycontrolandVSD Highermaintenancecoststhanlubricantinjectedtypeoverthelifeofthemachine. OperatingEfficiency:18to22kW/100cfm* CentrifugalAirCompressors Advantagesinclude: Completelypackagedforplantorinstrumentairupthrough500hp Relativefirstcostimprovesassizeincreases Designedtodeliverlubricantfreeair Donotrequireanyspecialfoundations. Disadvantagesinclude: Limitedcapacitycontrolmodulation,requiringunloadingforreducedcapacities Highrotationalspeedsrequirespecialbearings,sophisticatedmonitoringofvibrationsandclearances Specializedmaintenanceconsiderations. OperatingEfficiency:16to20kW/100cfm*

*Bytakingtheestimatedfullloadbhprequirementofeachcompressortypeat100psigdischargepressureatthecompressor,amaindrive motorwithatypicalefficiencyof92percentand0.746kW/bhp,theapproximateefficienciesareobtained. 2011SchneiderElectric.Allrightsreserved.Alltrademarksprovidedarethepropertyoftheirrespectiveowners.

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