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Flywheel prevents fluctuation in the speed of the motor as a result of load fluctuation. It stores the energy and dissipates it to the compressor for prolonged period. So the load fluctuation which is high during compression stage and low during other stages during a cycle in reciprocating compressor gets nullified. On the other hand, centrifugal compressor continiously compresses the gas and does not have load fluctuations, hence flywheel is not required.
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Which compressor is mostly used for the supercharging of IC engines?
Centrifugal compressor
What is the difference between centrifugal compressor and screw compressors?
A rotary compressor is like a car engine, with pistons, rods, sleeves, valves, etc. A screw compressor has two screw type rotating parts that squeeze the refrigerant as the screw threads get tighter and tighter. They have long life potential.
What is the difference between reciprocating pump and reciprocating compressor?
Though these words may be used interchangeably, there is a difference. A pump is a motor designed to move fluids (whether gas or liquid). A compressor is a kind of pump that has a motor that forces air molecules closer together to pack more matter in a smaller volume. Gases are the only things that are compressable where pumps deal more with liquids (mainly water) although there are air pumps. More.. Pumps are used to move liquids of all kinds not just water. They can be driven by electric motors, steam turbines, wind power etc. Compressors move gasses. We sometimes use what is called a tire pump to inflate bicycle tires but it is actually a hand powered compressor.
What is diaphragm used for a centrifugal compressor?
diaphrams are static ones containing guide blades...steam from suction end enters the suction diaphragm and get guided to impeller of centrifugal compressor..ntermediate diaphrams contains diffusers which changes pressure energy..these daphragms forms a part of inner casing.
What are the advantages of a reciprocating air compressor?
Any Air Compressor has to be maintained from time to time. If schedule maintenance are done then the wear and tear are very minimal. They are user friendly and they are efficient due to staging besides they also produce more Air pressure which are required for many other applications. Reciprocating compressor also very useful and reliable for compressing and pumping liquids. It also most prominently used in oil refineries, chemical plants, pipelines and natural gas processing plants.
