Table 4 Some typical compressor features
From: Methods to Evaluate and Measure Power of Pneumatic System and Their Applications
Type | Capacity (N·L/s) (0.8 MPa) | Specific energy (kW·h/m3) | ηcp (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Piston | < 20 | 0.133 | 39.6 |
20–200 | 0.095 | 55.4 | |
200–2000 | 0.072 | 73.1 | |
Vane | < 20 | 0.125 | 42.1 |
20–200 | 0.100 | 52.7 | |
Screw | < 20 | 0.116 | 45.4 |
20–200 | 0.100 | 52.7 | |
200–2000 | 0.092 | 57.2 | |
Centrifugal | 400–1000 | 0.091 | 57.9 |
1000–2000 | 0.083 | 63.4 |