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Linear compressors for clean and specialty gases.

Author(s) : UNGER R. Z.

Summary

Advances in linear compressor technology and reliability now allow potential applications to include compression of clean and specialty gases as well as refrigeration. Configurations that use a gas bearing system and require no oil in their operation are especially appropriate for specialty gases. Such configurations overcome the life limitation and maintenance issues of the contacting piston seal designs of existing compressors. Linear compressors that combine gas bearing and oil-less operation with the ability to modulate capacity or flow rate have special potential for applications in the medical and chemical industries. The report presents examples of several different linear compressor designs and their widely divergent applications.

Details

  • Original title: Linear compressors for clean and specialty gases.
  • Record ID : 1999-3510
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Proceedings of the 1998 International Compressor Engineering Conference at Purdue (ICECP 1998).
  • Publication date: 1998/07/14
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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