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• Air is drawn in on the suction stroke through the first-stage suction valve via the

silencer/filter. The suction valve closes on the piston upstroke and the air is compressed.

Suction stroke -  the stroke of the piston in an internal-combustion engine that effects the
drawing in of the gaseous mixture to the engine cylinder.

Suction valve -  allows air flow into the cylinder and prevent back flow and delivery valve
vice versa .

Silencer or fitter - Silencers are designed for use in suppressing the intake noise from high-speed
blowers, fans and centrifugal air handling devices with an atmospheric suction.

• The compressed air, having reached its first-stage pressure, passes through the delivery
valve to the first-stage cooler.

Delivery valve is just like the suction valve which allows the gas or air to flow in one direction.
It also gives ample relief of pressure when cooler tubes burst.

First stage cooler - used to remove the waste heat from the first stage of two-stage air
compressors.

• The second-stage suction and compression now take place in a similar manner, achieving
a much higher pressure in the smaller, second-stage cylinder.

• After passing through the second-stage delivery valve, the air is again cooled and
delivered to the storage system.

Storage system - a place to store energy generated at one time for use at another time.

Two ways of air compression


Positive Displacement - The most common compression method, positive displacement
compressors force air into a confined space, usually through the movement of a mechanical
device.
Dynamic Displacement - Compared to positive displacement compressors which physically
reduce the volume of captured air, dynamic displacement compressors speed up the air to high
velocity. The energy created from this builds up air pressure.

Air Inlet – it allows and regulates the capacity of your rotary screw compressor. The air
compressor unloader valve regulates the amount of air that is sucked in by your air compressor.

Intercooler - main function is to cool air before it enters the next stage of compression. The
higher density of cool air makes it easier to compress than hot air. Ideally, the air should be as
close to the ambient air temperature as possible.
The piston pulls away from the intake valve and allows the gas to pass into the cylinders.
The crankshaft powers the piston, which compresses the gas in one stroke of pressure.

Cooling systems –  a series of channels cast into the engine block and cylinder head,
surrounding the combustion chambers with circulating water or other coolant to carry
away excessive heat,

to prevent the compressed air and various compressor parts from reaching


excessively high temperatures, and

to improve the efficiency of multistage compressors by increasing the density of


air between stages of compressions.

The compressor crankcase contains the lubricating oil.


The level of lubricating oil in the crankcase is maintained up to the preset mark by replenishing
oil as and when required.
The gear type lubricating oil pump connected to the free end of the crankshaft is driven by the
crankshaft through gear trains, chains or v-belts.
The pump takes suction from the crankcase through a strainer and delivers the lubricating oil
through a fine filter to the bearings.
A pressure regulating valve is provided on the delivery side, which maintains the lube oil
pressure.
The oil flows from the bearing to the crankpin through the holes in the crankshaft journals.
From the crankpin, the oil then flows to the bottom end bearing of the connecting rod. through
the connecting rod, the oil reaches the top end bearing.

Lubrication reduces the friction between the moving parts of compressor and expels the
heat generated. The bearing and the running gear of compressors are lubricated using suitable,
lubricating oil

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