UNIVERSAL ENGINEERING COLLEGE

FRICTIONLESS COMPRESSOR

DHRUVE EB GUIDE : Mr FRANSIS PA

UEAOEME 030 ASST PROFESSOR

MECHANICAL DEPT

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 CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
OBJECTIVES
TYPES OF COMPRESSORS
FRICTIONLESS TECHNOLOGY
ADVANTAGES & DISADVANTAGES
CONCLUSION
REFERENCES

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 INTRODUCTION
This seminar discuss about frictionless Compressor technology.
This technology is designed and optimized take full advantage of magnetic
bearing technology.
 A digitally controlled magnetic bearing system consisting of both permanent
magnets and electro-magnets, replaces conventional lubricated bearings.

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 OBJECTIVES
Traditional centrifugal compressors use roller bearings and hydrodynamic bearings.
Which consume power and require oil and a lubrication system
By using frictionless technology prevent the lubrication of the bearings and the
maintenance cost and pollution decreases.

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 TYPES OF COMPRESSORS

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 SOME EXAMPLES
Centrifugal compressor reciprocating compressor

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 Rotary compressor Scroll compressor

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 FRICTIONLESS TECHNOLOGY
Frictionless oil free using magnetic bearing.
Soft start.
Power management.
Low noise and smooth operation.
Low maintenance as there is less wearing of parts.

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 MECHANICAL COMPONENTS
Magnetic bearing and bearing sensors.
Permanent magnet synchronous motor.
Touchdown bearing.
Shafts and impellers.
Compressor cooling.
Inlet guide vane assembly.

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 Source: Frictionless compressor technology by Hughcrowther
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 THE BEARING SYSTEM.
Ceramic bearing.
Magnetic bearing.
Levitated magnetic cushion.
Electromagnets.
Permanent magnetic bearing.

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 OIL FREE DESIGN
First oil free compressor designed for HVACR.
Oil lubricated equivalent wastes due to friction reduces.
Oil required only for seals and valves.
Avoiding costs.
Less labor and less time waste.
Cleanliness.

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 OTHER FEATURES
The motor.
Controls.
Shut down and power failures.
Sound and vibration.

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 APPLICATIONS
Air pumps.
Air conditioners. ( car, home)
Multiple compressor applications.
High pressure car washes.
Home and industrial refrigeration.
Air cooled chillers applications.
Air compressor for industrial manufacturing.

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 ADVANTAGES & DISADVANTAGES
Advantages
COP of system increases
Lubrication is not required
Avoiding oil-management systems means avoiding the capital cost of oil
pumps, sumps, heaters, coolers, and oil separators, as well as the labour and time
required to perform oil- related services.
Maintenance costs have been cut by more than 50%

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 Disadvantages
cleaning of electronic boards .
changing of capacitors every 5 years

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 CONCLUSION
frictionless compressor technology offers economic, energy and environmental
benefits
It is energy efficiency, eliminating oil and control oil and much less weight, noise
and vibration.
This compressor has a high reliability, efficiency, lower maintenance costs and
staff.

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 REFERENCES
1. Hugh Crowther, PE and Eugene Smithart, PE (2004 JANUARY) Frictionless
Compressor Technology
2. Aungier, Ronald H. (2000). Centrifugal Compressors A Strategy for
Aerodynamic design and Analysis. ASME Press. ISBN 0-7918-0093-8.

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