Compressor
A mechanical device that increases the pressure of a gas by reducing its volume.
Types:
- Dynamic
- Centrifugal - type normally used in engine turbochargers
- Axial - compressor stage on axial flow gas turbines
- Positive Displacement
- Reciprocating
- Diaphragm
- Double Acting
- Single Acting
- Rotary
- Liquid Ring
- Lobe
- Screw
- Scroll - used as a supercharger - Volkswagen Scirroco G60
- Vane - often used for simple water pumps - eg windscreen washer
See also: Air Compressor, Axial Compressor, Compressed Air, Reciprocating Air Compressor, Supercharger, Turbocharger, Vane Compressor.
Subjects: Mechanical Engineering